About HopeWorks
Established in March 2020, HopeWorks Foundation is today a beacon of positive change, empowering 11000+ young girl students aged 6-21 years, hailing from marginalized communities across India. We aspire to nurture not just their minds but also their spirits, fostering emotional resilience, holistic education, sustainable livelihoods, and a pioneering mindset.
Key Outcomes of Our Work
Academic Achievement and Economic Empowerment
Financial Independence
Employment Opportunities
Long-term Community Development and Transformation
Better Quality of Life
3 Pillars of Hope
Setting goals
Building personal capacity
Enabling them to create alternative pathways
HopeWorks Team
Jacintha Jayachandran
Founder Trustee
Jessy is what we all hope to become one day! She’s our inspiration, role model, guide, and a goodie bag of HUGE ideas. She gives us the Hope to work on our dreams, and turn them into realities!
Sanjay Kumar
Treasurer Trustee
Sanjay sir, to our girls, is the computer wizard. He teaches them all the tricks, they need to ace
Dr. Jayanthi Savio
Trustee, Monitoring & Evaluation Partner
Jayanthi is the doctor on call, the silent mover and rock solid person of conviction
Kaajal Ahuja
Trustee, Corporate Outreach Partner
Kaajal is the very epitome of generosity , a warm soul who can look deep and understand what our children really need, from TLC, to clothes to training program
Priyanka Tadipatri
Trustee, Director Special Projects & Communications
Priyanka’s smile and enthu is what always looks like a big shower of stardust for everyone at HopeWorks.
Bhuvana Subramanyan
Trustee
Bhuvana is the butterfly at Hopeworks Foundation, enhancing everything we do with her touch of beauty. Her expertise in IT, retail, PR, and brand building greatly enriches our work here.
Lakshmi Kannan
Program Director
Lakshmi is the the calm amidst the storm. With her expertise in software and NGO sectors, she is an asset in operational excellence, team management, and global project delivery.
Lakshmi Balasubramanian
Program Head South India
Lakshmi ma’am, is the feared one. Her messages on Whatsapp are what the stuff of tough love is made of
Vinod Karthick
Program Coordinator - MoJo
Vinod is our Anna, he is family to all our girls.He is at home in the homes of our girls, because his overarching presence to connect with families makes him a precious asset for all of us
Deepthi Rajappan
Program Coordinator - MIS, Reporting & Scholarships
Deepthi is the one person the girls in the Hosa home look forward to seeing every week. With immense patience, love and hope Deepthi heals and rejuvenates broken hearts
Bibi Hajira
Program Coordinator- HOSA
With a gentle heart and a stern voice, Hajira leads all her interactions with the girls in schools through their dreams, hopes, goals and more. Hajira is the counselor, partner in crime, facilitator and a go-to for all the girls
Donors
