Our Story
Shocked by the poverty she saw in India, at the age of thirteen, Tara Suri founded H.O.P.E. (Helping Orphans Pursue Education) to provide all children with opportunities we often take for granted. She started out small - holding bakesales, making bracelets, and even recycling used soda cans - but her idea was big.
Since then, H.O.P.E. has raised over $20,000 for orphanages in India and Sudan. Tara, now seventeen, has received various awards for her work. In 2007, she was named a Nestle Very Best in Youth, a finalist in the Build-a-Bear Huggable Heroes Competition, and received the President's Lifetime Service Award. She also was selected out of 21,000 applicants as the CosmoGirl! of the Year. In 2008, she was named a We Are Family Foundation Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leader, a Bentley Tomorrow25, and was featured on CNN Young People Who Rock.
Now, the initiative has morphed into a greater movement to stimulate youth action: Turn Your World Around. This is where you come in. It's your turn now - start turning your world around!
Want to have Tara speak at your event, or just have a question? Get in touch by emailing her at tara@aandolan.org.
