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Hope Within The Mango Trees - Podcast

Future Hope has decided to tell its own story, through the words of students, staff and founders!

Ready for you to listen to right now, the podcast “Hope Within The Mango Trees” is the complete story of Future Hope; from humble beginnings back in the 1980s through to the thriving present day of bright futures and lives transformed!

You can listen to episodes 1,2 and 3 now. Subscribe now using the links below, depending on your favourite podcast platform:

This groundbreaking documentary is first-hand evidence of the poverty cycle being broken.  As CEO Sujata Sen remarks; “it’s super extraordinary!”  

The full eight-part series features more than 30 voices, including teachers and students, with the compelling story set to a totally unique audio soundtrack, reflecting the sounds of Kolkata and originally composed music. 
 
This astonishing story is told from the streets of one of the great cities of the world and, at the centre, sit hundreds of extraordinary children. Kids who arrive with nothing, often severely malnourished, but who, invariably, leave with bright futures; lives transformed. We are delighted that one of our alumni, Nikhat Khatun, is your guide on this remarkable journey! Providing first-hand evidence of the transformational work of Future Hope, Nikhat has moved from life on the streets, through ten years at Future Hope School, to graduation, to full-time employment, to her debut as an international broadcaster!
 
We really hope you enjoy it and share the series far and wide to all your friends and family!   And, if you like it, please consider leaving a rating and review on your favourite podcast platform. This really helps get the series discovered by people who haven’t necessarily gone looking for it!    
 
The spring of 2024 will find “Hope Within the Mango Trees!”
 
 
For part one of the series, immersed in the sounds of Kolkata, say hello to Nikhat Khatun, your guide on this remarkable journey! Providing first-hand evidence of the transformational work of Future Hope, Nikhat has moved from life on the streets, through ten years at the school, to graduation, to full-time employment, to her debut as an international broadcaster! What a story!
 
Children arrive at Future Hope with nothing. No home, often no family. Malnourished, often abused. But in the centre of the city lies sanctuary, and this podcast dives deep into the transformational work of the school; through education, healthcare and sport. Nikhat introduces us to other main characters in this amazing adventure including the man who started Future Hope in 1987, Tim Grandage, and CEO Sujata Sen who leads the organisation towards bright horizons. As they continue to expand, how pressing is the need for relocation? Can Future Hope fulfil its dream? Plus, there's one significant other to meet. What's her role in this unfolding story? Future Hope puts the street and slum children of Kolkata at the heart of everything. No child should be left behind. And so we head onto the streets, late at night, to hear, first hand, how lives can be transformed and how respected Future Hope is among the many different communities of the city. The story starts to unfold..
 

Future Hope is an expanding school with a growing reputation for excellence. That comes as no surprise when you hear Head Girl, Isha. Her powerful testimony illustrates perfectly how vital Future Hope’s work continues to be. After she speaks passionately on the role of women in India today, it’s symbolic that the return visit to Sealdah Station reveals a surprise twist.
 
How different things would have been had Tim Grandage failed to navigate choppy waters in the Future Hope early years! As we turn the clock right back, we discover how close they came to closure; evicted twice, once at a moment’s notice just before Christmas. And wait until the phone rings in the middle of the night... This took courage, dedication… and some unexpected help...
 

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