We are proud to continue the long term relationship we have with The Hope Foundation (HOPE), in particular during a year which marks the charity’s 25th anniversary. Every bag or accessory we sell and sets out on its journey, goes one step closer to enable HOPE to deliver its vision of "a world where it should never hurt to be a child" and help disadvantaged children on their journey to a better future.

HOPE was established in 1999 to protect the rights of street-connected children in Kolkata, India. The charity’s mission is to ensure children’s basic rights and enhance their dignity through the provision of access to protection, healthcare, education, emergency response and livelihood skills development programmes. HOPE implements diverse, innovative and sustainable programmes to empower the most vulnerable and marginalised children and communities with the support they need to enjoy healthy, joyful lives – thus providing them with better opportunities for their futures. 

We pledge money from our online sales every quarter in 2024/25 to specifically fund our chosen project; HOPE's crèche programme, which supports young children living in the Kasba slum community, who would otherwise be left alone for long periods of time while their parents are at work. The crèche provides pre-primary, non-formal education to children aged 2-6 years, along with supplementary nutrition, growth monitoring, as per guidelines on Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), and crèche uniforms. 

The project team in Kolkata identify and enrol children who are not accessing pre-primary or facilities for early childhood care and education. Kasba crèche provides pre-primary education and life-skill enhancement such as personal hygiene, communication, self-expression, protection, and motor skills. 

Thank you for making your journey with farans and helping us support the journeys of hundreds of children. Look out for stories and updates in the coming months.