In part three of our second series, we meet Sutrishna Mayra, a remarkable young woman with big hopes, bigger dreams and surely the brightest of futures!

Future Hope founder Tim Grandage introduces the episode by recalling how, when the organisation began more than thirty years ago, only boys were admitted as they were the ones on the streets. But a visit to modern-day Future Hope reveals an equality of opportunity and achievement, illustrated perfectly when you listen to Sutrishna's astonishing story.

Erica Grandage, working as a nurse in those early days, recalls the day Sutrishna arrived in the arms of her devastated father and describes in stark terms the immediate challenges. This is where the healthcare provision of Future Hope was, and remains, such a crucial part of the operation.

Sutrishna, who describes the squalid conditions she grew up in, is living proof of the live-changing work. And as Erica remarks, it's more than individual care; it's the "ripple-effect" within a community and the longer-term benefits for many.

And so to the dreams. This is not a young person looking for a career in finance or hospitality like our previous guests on this series. Sutrishna wants to join the Indian Police Service and, as Tim remarks, is aiming for the very top. This will take years of hard work and examination but Sutrishna's course is set. Good luck to her!

She is a perfect illustration of the continuing positive work at Future Hope. The school goes from strength to strength, transforming lives on a daily basis. Do support us if you can, especially on our fund-raising drive to move to a new purpose-built campus at Rajarhat.

For more information on Future Hope please visit www.futurehope.net.

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