Marking a historic milestone in inclusive livelihood empowerment, Hope Public Charitable Trust officially inaugurated two pioneering mobile initiatives, "Hope on Wheels" (a mobile provision and grocery store) and "Hope Clean and Care Services" (a mobile vehicle washing service), on October 29, 2026. The landmark projects were inaugurated by S. Madhumathi, IAS, Secretary, Welfare of the Differently Abled, and Tmt. M. Lakshmi, IAS, State Commissioner, Welfare of the Differently Abled and S.Jayachandran, Joint Director Government of Tamil Nadu.
Operating across the three districts of Chennai, Tiruvallur, and Kancheepuram, these initiatives are specifically designed for empowering the livelihood of Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual Disabilities (ID) and Women with Psychosocial needs. Newly launched projects are operated and managed directly by trained adults with ASD and ID, enabling them to transition from traditional care into active community participation and financial independence through hands-on roles in retail operations, digital billing, customer interaction, and vehicle care.
Hope Public Charitable Trust currently operates 9 branches across the region. Among these, 7 branches are run under the noble support and guidance of the State Commissionerate for Welfare of the Differently Abled, Government of Tamil Nadu, while 2 branches are operated in alignment with Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) urban shelter guidelines.
The inaugurations add to the Trust’s acclaimed track record of achievements and government recognition, which includes the Tamil Nadu State Award - 2019 for Best NGO, the Tamil Nadu Governor’s Award (2024), and three world records (the 10,000 Dots Pongal Pot Art Drive, the 101 Freedom Fighters Painting initiative, and a continuous 6-hour drumming marathon by the Hope Harmonious Rockers.
Led by Founder cum Managing Trustee Dr. V. Nagarani who also serves as a Member of the State Advisory Board for Disability and Member of the Appointments Committee for Persons with Disabilities, Govt. of Tamil Nadu Hope Public Charitable Trust has directly served over 2,693,290 beneficiaries to date, while actively caring for 380 members across its residential shelters and centers.
On this momentous occasion, Dr. V. Nagarani expressed her profound gratitude to the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, C. Joseph Vijay, for the Government’s continuous visionary leadership, steadfast encouragement, and dedicated welfare measures empowering persons with disabilities. She also extended heartfelt gratitude to S. Madhumathi, IAS, Secretary, Welfare of the Differently Abled, and M. Lakshmi, IAS, State Commissioner, Welfare of the Differently Abled and S.Jayachandran, Joint Director for their unwavering administrative support,