Self-Worth - What Hope Torch is About...
...a child told he or she isn't good enough.
...a child misdiagnosed as rebellious or abnormal.
Do these statements bother you? They bother us too!
Hope Torch is a registered public benefit trust that believes every child can lead a fulfilling life when they begin to believe in their own worth. Hope Torch focuses on the child's development, builds constructive relationships and creates an environment that highlights their worth.Our Vision
Hope to Reach the abandoned, destitute, and orphaned Children for a life that is enriching to themselves, their families and those around.Our Mission
Hope Torch seeks to improve the self-worth of orphaned children by delivering services in the areas of health and education in order to create an environment which highlights the value in each, individual child.What Is Hope Torch
As the mission states, Hope Torch is an organization with a long-term vision of empowering orphaned children to build lives for themselves that not only allows them to sustain themselves but also is enriching to others. Most orphans will survive. The orphanages do an excellent job in preparing them to survive. This is purely a result of the commitment the owners and founders have for the children. Hope Torch believes that every child is meant not to merely survive but to lead a fulfilling life. To accomplish this, Hope Torch seeks to ameliorate the situations of the orphaned children in a three-fold approach. First, Hope Torch will focus on the child’s health and hygiene to remove as many physical obstacles as possible. Second, Hope Torch will target educational needs to strengthen the belief that the children have in themselves and their own abilities. Finally, Hope Torch will create an environment in which the worth of each child is brought to the forefront.Arun Durairaj - Managing Director

Why I work here: I believe that each child starts out life with unlimited potential. As they get older, society puts shackles on that potential. I'm just excited to see what we might uncover in each of them.
To the Kids: Dear Kids, anyone who tells you that you are not good enough, doesn't know you very well. I hope you learn just three things. Be strong enough to not waste your time. Desire to serve a purpose. And, most importantly, believe that you can serve that purpose.
Idhiyaraja G - Program Admin Lead

Why I work here: I personally have lot of passion to work with children which I developed in my post graduation. When I came to know about the programs and the work style of the organization what, I felt was entirely different from what others are doing in the society. I thought it would be challenging, but it will be interesting were I can use my skills effectively.
To the Kids: Hi my dear children, "nothing is impossible" without our hard work, so work hard towards your dream with always positive attitude. I wish you all will have bright future way to go.
Saranya Rithesh - Program Admin Lead

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Feba Peter - Program Admin Lead

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Alan Potter - Program Admin

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Anupriya M - Program Admin

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Madhulika Singh- Program Admin

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The Board | |
Pauline Daniel Technical Consultant |
Arun Durairaj Managing Director – Hope Torch |
Arvind Paul CTO - Simplywin |
Vijay Swamidass Technical Team Lead |
Ankur Mohindra DDS - SMILEWORKS of Redondo Beach |
Priya Mony Trade Marketing MBA Intern at Moët Hennessy USA |
Anju Sabu Cartoonist & Creator - “Oh, Dakuwaqa!” |
Alex Valle Principal - Global Business Strategy at Google |
Our Alumni | |
Allen Justin Program Admin 2013 |
Sarah George Program Admin 2013-2014 |
Twyla David Program Architect 2013-2015 |
Clement Rajkumar Client Communications 2014-2015 |
What Hope Torch Does
What Hope Torch Does Not Do
A Focus on Health

Hope Torch will seek support and implement projects that address both the individual health needs, such as providing glasses and inhalers, recurring medical treatments, and surgery, and the needs that impact orphanages as a whole, such as proper drinking water, routine eye exams and vaccinations, etc. These projects will be measured for their completeness and the evaluation of the child’s subsequent improvement.

Self-pity is the reason a child lowers his expectations and standards of himself. Society is conditioned to accept whatever the individual feels of himself. The child must realize that they are not to be pitied and deserve better. When this happens, society will follow suit. By improving the health and hygiene of the child, Hope Torch removes the most obvious obstacle to building self-worth.
An Impact on Education

Projects such as general tuitions, English training, reading comprehension, and others, build a child’s confidence and excitement for learning. The success they see and feel early on leads to a self-image that is capable of academic achievement.

Hope Torch seeks to improve the confidence and skillset the child has enabling them to succeed in their long-term education.
A Relationship with Donors
A Portal to the Outside
Project Funding
Administrative Costs
!Locations We Help
Locations in Bangalore | ||||
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Ages |
Boys |
Girls |
Total | |
Agape | 7-15 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Agape Center | 4-17 | 15 | 20 | 35 |
Chetana Foundation | 3-21 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
Don Bosco After School 1 | 8-15 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
Don Bosco1 | 11-12 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Home of Faith Boys | 10-17 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
Kairos 1 | 7-15 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Living Peace | 11-14 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Love in Action | 4-12 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
Radiant Shema Boys | 4-18 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Sneha Homes | 5-18 | 21 | 6 | 27 |
11 Locations |
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Locations in Chennai | ||||
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Ages |
Boys |
Girls |
Total | |
Kallukuttai Center | 7-15 | 20 | 35 | 55 |
1 Locations |
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35 |
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"Self-Worth Stars
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