Thank you for supporting Indian youth from disadvantaged backgrounds through the HOPE Foundation and the HOPE Computer Training Center. Your contributions will provide Rehana with a computer training course and integral skills for his future work.

Rehana lives near the Ambedkar Open University campus in Hyderabad, India. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts and is in her first year. Her father’s name is Osman. He is a Mechanic and earns four thousand Rupees per month. Her mother’s was Fozia; unfortunately, she passed away. Rehana has a younger brother and sister, both of whom are students. On top of her own studies, Rehana takes care of her siblings.

Through Asma, one of the students at the HOPE Computer Training Center, Rehana came to know about the Tarnaka Computer Training Center. After learning about computers, she wants to find a job in a computer-oriented field to support her father. Her ambition is to become a teacher.

Thank you for giving Rehana the chance to supplement her education with invaluable studies.

Thank you for supporting Indian youth from disadvantaged backgrounds through the HOPE Foundation and the HOPE Computer Training Center. Your contributions will provide Siddhi with a computer training course and integral skills for his future work.

Siddhi is studying in Inter 2^nd year (C.S.E.) as well as working as a sales executive, which provides him with 4,000 Rupees per month (~$74 US dollars) to support his family. His mother, Ramulamma, is a house wife and his father, Bethaiah, unfortunately passed away. Siddhi has two sisters, one of whom is married. The other sister studies in 10^th grade at a Government-run high school.

Siddhi is happy that he is learning how to use Microsoft Office 2010 version, which is the latest version. He is also happy that he gets one hour on the system for practice. He says that he is privileged to learn computers and is grateful to the HOPE Foundation for the opportunity.

Thank you, Michael, for giving Siddhi the chance to support his family and learn a new skill!

Thank you for supporting Indian youth from disadvantaged backgrounds through the HOPE Foundation and the HOPE Computer Training Center. Your contributions will provide Veerender with a computer training course and integral skills for his future work.

Veerender is pursuing a Bachelor’s of Commerce at the Silver Jubilee College, though he lives in Tarnaka, India. His parents, Biksham and Saidhamma, earn little to support their family. His father is a construction worker and the only one that earns a salary.

Veerender is pursuing his degree because he wants to be able to support his family. While his father is a manual laborer, he wants Veerender and his other children to receive an education.

Veerender attends trainings at the HOPE Computer Learning Center in Tarnaka to learn a variety of programming skills. He is so thankful and grateful for the opportunity you have provided to him, Tom.

Thank you for supporting Indian youth from disadvantaged backgrounds through the HOPE Foundation and the HOPE Computer Training Center (HOPE CTC). Your contributions will provide Shivaleela with a computer training course.

Shivaleela lives in Hyderabad, India and is in her second year at Mahaboobia College in Nampally. Her father, Pandu, does manual labor and earns around $85 per month. Her mother, Laxmi, is a housewife. Shivaleela has two sisters. Her older sister is married while her younger sister is studying in seventh grade at a nearby school.

Shivaleela is very happy with the way the staff teaches at HOPE CTC and is glad to be improving her knowledge in computers.

Thank you, Julie and Richard, for making all of this possible.

Thank you for supporting Indian youth from disadvantaged backgrounds through the HOPE Foundation and the HOPE Computer Training Center. Your contributions will provide Kavitha with a computer training course. After completion of the course, Kavitha will be able to find find a job where she can earn $45/month.

Kavitha’s father, Jaganath, is a watchman and earns around $90 per month. Her mother, Laxmi, is a maid and only earns about $37 per month. Kavitha has three brothers, two of whom are still completing their studies.

Kavitha is happy to travel to the HOPE Foundation to learn computers. She says: “I have never seen such a nice way of teaching, giving attention to every individual student and clarifying doubts.” She is very grateful to you, Richard and Belinda, for giving her this opportunity.

Lokesh is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business commerce in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. He is currently in his final year at the Silver Jubilee College, located near the town of Ramanthapur. His parents, Venkat Rao and Ravanamma, both work to try and make a living. His father is a carpenter and yet they still face financial problems on a daily basis.

While Lokesh is pursuing his bachelor’s, his ultimate goal is to support his family. After graduation, he wants to pursue an MBA so that he can acquire a stable job.

Lokesh is doing everything he can to succeed and the HOPE Computer Learning Center in Tarnaka has been an integral part of this process. Hope Computer Training Centers offer three-month computer courses to youth from disadvantaged backgrounds. 400 youths graduate from the Centers every year, finding jobs where they can earn $45 per month. Lokesh is excited to learn important programming tools and is grateful for the amazing teaching at the center. He says that the faculty give each individual attention so they can truly improve.

Thank you, Tom and Sarah, for helping Lokesh on his quest to provide for his family.

Sangeetha is a first year student studying at the Vishwa Chaitanya Junior College in Hyderabad, India. Her father, Shankar, owns a general store near their house, and her mother, Humsi, is a house wife. Sangeetha is the second of four daughters. The elder one married but the three other remain in the house and are students. Their grandparents also live with them. Although Sangeetha’s grandmother works in one of the offices as a cleaner to help the family, they do not earn enough as a group to meet everyone’s needs.

Sangeetha is so happy to receive a computer training course from the HOPE Computer Training Center. She is very excited to learn about computers and is thankful to you, Celestine, for giving her this opportunity. With your assistance, she can pursue her dream of becoming a bank officer!

Rambabu is a participant in the HOPE Computer Training Program in Hyderabad, India. He lives 20 kilometers away from the center.

Rambabu is committed to his education as well as supporting his family. He is in his first year pursuing a degree in computers from LB College, which is separate from the HOPE training center. He attends college there from 1-5PM and then works part-time from 10PM-6AM as a courier boy. This helps Rambabu earn a little to support his family. Even with this hectic schedule, Rambabu still makes time in the morning and evening to attend computer classes at the HOPE center.

Rambabu’s father, Satyanarayana, works as a laborer, and earns equivalent to $90 per month. Rambabu’s mother, Suguna, is also a laborer and earns about $65-70 per month. He has one younger brother and one younger sister who are both students.

Rambabu heard about the HOPE program through a friend and is very grateful this happened. With your generous support, Ted and Pam, Erik, and Teresa, Rambabu can continue to receive computer training!

Thank you all for your kindness!

Paramesh loves attending classes at the Training Center and developing his computer skills. He especially enjoys classes taught by Moses, one of the faculty members who works for HOPE.

Chris and Molly, your generosity has opened Paramesh’s world to brand new possibilities. Thank you for your support!

Sandeep is a self-motivated learner enrolled at the HOPE Computer Training Center in Hyderabad, India. His father, Yadaiah, cannot work due to health problems, and his mother, Sandhya, works at a political linguistic organization. Sandeep has a younger brother who also attends the Training Center.

Sandeep values his education and works tirelessly to ensure he can acquire a full-time job post-graduation and support his family. After receiving skill-based job training at HOPE, he attends college courses and then works part-time organizing workmen for events. Sandeep does all this despite being handicapped.

Your generosity, Komal, SeeYourImpact, and Emily, has provided Sandeep with a strong foundation for future work. Thank you for your kindness!