Who we are
Bridge of Hope is a non-profit organisation serving the marginalised rural and tribal communities in north coastal Andhra Pradesh. What started with two individuals in an informal partnership is now evolved into an organisation serving over 500 beneficiaries each day through 6 different ongoing projects in the areas of education, health care and vocational skill training.
Our desire is to see a transformed community enjoying life in its fullness.
Bridge of Hope is registered under the societies registration act and is licensed to receive foreign contributions.
What we do
Bridge of Hope strives to enhance life by interrupting the cycle of poverty, illiteracy, unemployment and disease burden through provision of education, access to quality health care and job oriented skill training.
The focus areas of Bridge of Hope include Education, Health, Vocational skill development and Disaster relief activities. Children and youth from rural and tribal communities of Vizianagaram district are provided with opportunities for education starting from primary level all the way up to post graduation through both residential and day care programs. Access to high quality specialty health care is one of the main services Bridge of Hope provides to the rural communities. Young women are empowered through job oriented skill development which not only compliments the family income but sustains many young families. Other activities of Bridge of Hope include provision of safe drinking water, immediate relief measures during natural calamities and accidents and support to the victims of Hansen’s disease.
We work in partnership with like-minded individuals, groups and organisation across the globe based on principles of integrity, transparency and accountability.
Our Activities
Asha Kiran - Shaping the future generation
AshaKiran is a Ray of Hope to many underprivileged children from different places, cultures, poor financial and diverse religious backgrounds. Established in 2000 to provide opportunities for education, physical, emotional and spiritual development of under privileged rural and tribal children.
Spoorthi - Educate, Equip & Empower!
A day care program providing opportunities for holistic development of children.
Shalom Medical Centre - Spreading Healing and Hope
Health care facility providing eye care, child health, general and emergency medical services to rural communities who otherwise cannot access quality health care services.
Vocational Training & Community College - Learn today, Live tomorrow
Providing job oriented skill training to unemployed rural and tribal girl and equipping them with basic language skills, communication skills & life coping skills.
Disaster Relief
Bridge of Hope has been actively contributing to the immediate relief activities during natural disasters, calamities like Covid-19 and fire accidents in the surrounding areas.
Leprosy Colony
Bridge of Hope continues to enhance their living conditions by developing infrastructure including electricity, safe drinking water, kitchen garden in addition to medical and ulcer care for these patients.
Sujala - Good Water
Our water purification plant is now enabling us to sell clean, safe water to the local community at a highly subsidised price. We have recently purchased a 3 wheeler so we can distribute it to local villages.