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  This Just In From India – 
  100 Center Goal a Success!

     WATCH THIS VIDEO

On February 10th, 70 donors and sponsors of HoPE Learning Centers from around the globe enjoyed a heart to heart connection with 40 HoPE Heroes (special bright children who won awards for leadership, acts of compassion, overall improvements and personal transformations).

The purpose of this HoPE Gala in India was to celebrate Dr. Pillai’s Birthday on his Birthstar day and to thank all supporters who have helped us grow from 7 to 70 HoPE Learning Centers within 7 months! And now we have the funds for 100 Centers- his Birthday Goal was Victorious! Thank you for all of your love & support!

This was the first time that these very poor rural children left their remote villages, experienced a city and visited a 4-star hotel! Yet, their light shone brightly as they received candles of light and love from donors, offered hand-made flower bouquets, shared happy feelings of their new lives, performed skits and danced to a heart-warming song called “You Have Made A Difference.”

Dr. Pillai was delighted like a child himself when he witnessed the brightness and boldness of these shiny, happy children at this event and the transformation of children during his visits to HoPE Learning Centers. The event and completion of this monumental goal are the best presents that we could have given Him. He now wants to open up Centers all throughout India!

Enough words for now… experience the incredible joy in this heartwarming video!

Dr. Bakaran Pillai, Founder of Tripura Foundation

 His vision is big. It is ambitious – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtyrlPWCgUk&feature=youtu.be

In this vision, poor children everywhere are transformed through the help of his successful HoPE Learning Centers. The education provided at these centers has literally been proven to be the answer to breaking the cycle of poverty. Education is the #1 Key.

Our revolutionary “Phonemic Intelligence” is our core educational program that offers poverty-brain- changing sound technologies and simple techniques that transform children at a fundamental level.

We currently have 50 Centers that are serving 1750 very poor children on every level – body, mind and spirit.

The Big Wish?

Dr. Pillai asks YOU to join us to DOUBLE the number of centers to 100 by Jan.1, 2013!

Together we can make it happen!

You can contribute according to your means. It will be helpful to give the same amount every month, so that the children have long-term security.

Contribute $10 US (and up) a month OR Sponsor an entire Center for only $300/ month.

This provides for our special Phonemic Intelligence program, academic tutoring, life skills lessons, daily yoga sessions, field trips, creative art activities and daily healthy snacks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtyrlPWCgUk&feature=youtu.be

Marrio and Chantel Romero

 Volunteers of the Month  –  Marrio and Chantel Romero

Marrio and Chantel Romero developed curriculum for HoPE Learning Centers’ innovative Personal Transformation Program, which helps children to transform every aspect of life and unleash their highest potentials. In Chantel’s words, “Love and devotion run deep within the roots of our family.  Each time we see the smiling faces of the children at the Hope Centers, we are touched in a way that reminds us that they too are a part of our family.  We devote our time to loving them knowing that this is the power that can move mountains and right wrongs.  These children are an awesome measure of love, determination, and resilience.  Even in their early years, they are leaders without knowing.  From their example, we are reminded to laugh more, appreciate more, share more, and love more.  By these standards, even our own children have experienced the rewards of participating in the creation of the Hope curriculum. This work has been an inspiration to push beyond self-defined limits and become a part of something bigger than ourselves. “

Jordan Kaplowitz

HoPE Centers are supported by generous donors. 23-year-old Jordan Kaplowitz turned his dream of sponsoring poor children into reality by using his Facebook birthday wish to request that friends help sponsor a HoPE Center. You can do this too! Ask your friends to help you sponsor an entire HoPE Learnign Center. It doesn’t cost much to end cycles of poverty and change the destinies of 35 children – only $300 per month! Join Our Global Circle!