Story

Footsteps For HOPE – Walk for Their Future

Every year on 12 April, the world marks International Day for Street Children — a day to recognise the strength, resilience, and dignity of millions of children who survive each day on the streets. It’s also a reminder that every child, no matter where they are born, deserves safety, education, and the chance to dream.

Since 1999, The Hope Foundation (HOPE) has helped over 110,000 street connected children access education in Kolkata, India. But there is still more to be done to ensure that every child living on the streets and in the slums can enjoy their right to education.

Sign up to Footsteps For HOPE and walk 300,000 steps over 30 days in April*. Every step taken and every £1 raised will count as a vital step on the journey of education for a vulnerable child in HOPE’s care.

*Or take on a smaller challenge by walking 100,000 steps over 10 days!

By signing up you will help educate a vulnerable child and give them hope of a brighter future, whilst also enjoying the benefits of fresh air and fun with friends and family.

Why sign up to Footsteps For HOPE?

It's estimated that there are over 250,000 street-connected children in Kolkata, India, who are from the most disadvantaged communities in India. Many street-connected children come from families who struggle to access daily necessities such as food, clean water and somewhere safe to sleep. Other street-connected children are orphaned, alone in the city and vulnerable to abuse, trafficking and exploitation. These children start work as young as age five in order to buy food to survive.

By supporting Footsteps for HOPE you will help educate street-connected children – many of whom are first generation learners – and help them build knowledge, skills and confidence, to empower them with a pathway out of poverty.

How your donation will be spent?

100% of donations raised will be allocated to support HOPE's educational programmes and resources to empower and enable street-connected children in Kolkata.