Maureen Forrest

Co-founder

Maureen Forrest is the co-founder of Hope Kolkata Foundation [1], an Indian non-profit working on orphans & child care, education and healthcare from Kolkata.

Hope Kolkata Foundation

Hope Kolkata Foundation runs 52 projects across protection, health, education and livelihood for underserved children and communities in and around Kolkata, including Howrah, providing academic sponsorship, medical support and vocational training.

Hope Kolkata Foundation reports the following, on its own site:

17,292 children / young adults received education support (major achievements 2024/2025)
51,980 people received healthcare support (2024/2025)
2,858 children protected from vulnerabilities (2024/2025)
880 young people received vocational training (2024/2025)