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{{Short description|Humanitarian organisation in Kerala, India}}
{{Orphan|date=August 2021}}

{{Infobox organization
| name = HOPE (Hold On Pain Ends) Charitable Trust
| logo = HOPE NGO Logo.png
| founder = Mahesh Parameswaran Nair
| dissolved =
| type = [[Charitable trust]]
| focus = [[Environmentalism]], [[health]], [[ecology]]
| location = [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| origins =
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| footnotes =
| num_volunteers = 1500
| website =
| founded = 2014
}}
'''HOPE (Hold On Pain Ends) Charitable Trust''' is a not for profit organization in [[Kerala]] that is engaged in humanitarian work and awareness programs for those in distress. The organization was founded in January 2014 by Mahesh Parameswaran Nair (an IT professional) who started with the support of family and friends. The organization later registered volunteers who collectively do a diverse range of social work.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Where your pain is bound to end|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2014/jul/18/where-your-pain-is-bound-to-end-637208.html|access-date=2020-11-27|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> As reported in 2019, the organization had 1500 volunteers.<ref name=":0" />

== Work and activities ==
The idea, which initially started through Facebook, has become an endeavour to serve the needful and general society.<ref name="Hope1">{{cite news |title=Hold On, Pain Ends – HOPE from Trivandrum! - TechnoparkToday.com - Techies News, Jobs, Events & Lifestyle! |url=https://www.technoparktoday.com/hold-on-pain-ends-hope-trivandrum/ |access-date=3 March 2021 |publisher=TechnoparkToday.com - Techies News, Jobs, Events & Lifestyle! |date=July 2014}}</ref>

HOPE organizes [[blood donation]] camps, organ donation awareness camps, anti-narcotics awareness camps, and awareness camps on cancer care.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mathrubhumi - Print|url=http://archives.mathrubhumi.com/online/php/print.php?id=3407917|access-date=2020-11-27|website=archives.mathrubhumi.com}}</ref> They build homes for the poor, create rehabilitation and shelter homes, and rehabilitate people living on the streets or those who are disabled. They provide educational aid<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mathrubhumi - Print|url=https://archives.mathrubhumi.com/online/php/print.php?id=3567595|access-date=2020-11-27|website=archives.mathrubhumi.com}}</ref> and give medical assistance such as donating wheelchairs and supporting people in old age with medicines, food, and provisions. They arrange funds for surgeries, help with organ donation, give marriage assistance, give financial assistance, and organize cleaning drives.<ref name="Hope1" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-08-11|title=Shri. Mahesh Parameshwaran Nair - Winner of Indian Achievers' Award 2020|url=https://www.iafindia.com/shri-mahesh-parameshwaran-nair/|access-date=2020-11-26|website=INDIAN ACHIEVERS' FORUM|language=en-US}}</ref> In March 2019, the organization adopted the Attinkara colony ([[Beemapally]]) to help with drainage leaks, dilapidated houses, unpaved roads and lack of water supply. The organisation encouraged women empowerment by supporting small-scale businesses in the communities.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Hold On, Pain Ends – HOPE from Trivandrum! - TechnoparkToday.com - Techies News, Jobs, Events & Lifestyle!|url=https://www.technoparktoday.com/hold-on-pain-ends-hope-trivandrum/|access-date=2020-11-26|website=TechnoparkToday.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=M|first=Athira|date=2019-03-15|title=Voluntary groups are setting an example|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/voluntary-groups-in-the-capital-city/article26544863.ece|access-date=2020-11-27|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

During the [[COVID-19]] pandemic, HOPE launched the 'Back to Home' program and helped stranded people come back home, including nurses and students. The volunteers arranged for smartphones, laptops and internet connection for underprivileged students for uninterrupted education and sanitary pads for menstrual hygiene. A dress bank was set up by the organization to support with clothes. They also gave food and medicine related assistance. Prior to this, HOPE had helped those in need during the floods.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mahesh Parameswaran Nair : Forever Star India Awards - The Real Super Heros Awards 2020|url=https://fsia.in/dr-mahesh-parameswaran-nair-super-heroes-awards-2022-id-26722|access-date=2020-11-26|website=www.fsia.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=ചന്ദ്രൻ|first=വിവേക് ആർ|title=മഹേഷിന്റെ പ്രതീക്ഷകള്‍|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/thiruvananthapuram/nagaram/trivandrum-nagaram-22-03-2017-1.1815815|access-date=2020-11-27|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref>

HOPE is now a family of volunteers including IT professionals, doctors, police officers, architects, MBA students, and various other college students.<ref name="Hope1"/>

== Awards ==

* Youth Icon Award from Dr [[Shashi Tharoor]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=A beacon of hope|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2017/sep/13/a-beacon-of-hope-1656791.html|access-date=2020-12-08|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
*Nirbhaya Indian Icon Award<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2017-04-13|title=Debating society anniversary on Sunday|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/debating-society-anniversary-on-sunday/article17970049.ece|access-date=2020-12-08|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Health charities in India]]
[[Category:Charities based in India]]
[[Category:Non-profit organisations based in India]]

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