About Us - Justice & Hope

Our Vision

The Vision of Justice & Hope (J&H) is to enable the protection of human rights for the vulnerable, empower the survivors and those responsible for upholding rights, and engage the community to bring change and be changed.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world ”…

- Margret Mead

Every number in this report is a precious life. Thank You for sparking the change.

- Justice and Hope

Why We Help

Anti-Human Trafficking and Slavery – Project Diya:
In 2005 2 minor siblings were rescued from trafficking and did not have an organisation that could support their journey, as they were not focusing on trafficking. It is not commonly known that Chennai is a place where trafficked children are placed to be initiated and broken down physically and mentally before they are sent to places like Mumbai, Kolkata etc.

To fill this gap Justice and Hope began working with the Government to counsel girls and boys and work to ensure a safer future.

Child Safeguarding – Project Ummeed:
Another glaring gap that the founders were struggling with, was that one out of 2 children are sexually abused in India (an article by Indian Journal of Medical Research), according to the survey of Ministry of Women and Child, 2017. An abysmal number of cases are reported and few are convicted. So Justice and Hope works on restoration of the victims, journeys with them in their legal battle, and provides training and awareness to change the mindset of the community and government systems.

Protection from Family Violence – Project Raahat:
The shocking statistics of majority of those incarcerated for life are serving the sentences after murdering their spouse in a situation of domestic violence prevails. It was therefore needed that the spouse and the children were separated from the violence before they succumbed to it. That’s how the project ‘Protection Against Family Violence’ began.

Empowering the Differently Abled – Project Unnathi:
During Covid, the lockdown affected the citizens in ways they never imagined. The few days of trauma is incompatible to the lifelong trauma faced by many disabled. The project to ‘Empower the Disabled’ and to pursue their dreams, have more mobility and freedom was envisioned.

Rebuilding Communities – Project Jeevan:
Having worked on issues that majority of our population face, our communities require a transformation of mindsets. Mindsets that have the will to change, to accept, to stand for the truth and fight for justice. Project Jeevan was birthed with this in mind, that every community can make a difference for itself.

How do we stand apart from other NGOs in similar fields?

Justice and Hope believes that transformation is possible. And those who are transformed are the greatest transformers. We believe in empowering overcomers to lead this movement of restoration and fighting injustice. The staff are dedicated to serve with their life, and during the process of hiring, preference is given to overcomers. We currently have staff that have survived their circumstances, experienced transformation and equipped themselves academically to serve with expertise.

Experiences

Justice and hope is a team of people who inspire everyone. They stand to help people. They will work out everything for the people in need so that their lives will get better. They give importance to others. They show love and genuinely care. They teach you who you are. They are the best team I’ve ever met because they made me strong, by the way they keep going on by the dreams they have and always work to create a smile in everyone every step of the way. Justice and hope they are the real life inspiration to me.
By Janani.

Values of Justice and Hope

1. Unconditional Love :

The red on the logo of Justice and Hope, denotes that all our work is underlined with love. All our actions and responses come from a place of unconditional love. This means that our survivors have found a family in Justice and Hope for life.

2. Integrity :

We expect integrity from our team with regards to time, finances, and human values. We embody the principles of empathy, confidentiality, self-determination, individualisation, communication, acceptance or non-judgemental attitude, and a strengths-based approach. Survivors and overcomers voices form an integral part in shaping our programs.

3. Team Work :

We aim for a workplace in which all staff members have a voice, feel respected, and are able to reach their full potential. As a self-motivated team, every staff is passionate to meet their goals, while helping others to do so. We work with honesty, humility, and genuine respect for people to build trust and be trust worthy.

4. Authenticity :

We are a team that embraces diversity of gender, ability, and ethnicity. We are made up of overcomers who have experienced transformation. We value successes, failures, and the learnings they provide.

5. Partnerships :

We strive to strengthen, equip, and work with Government systems, non-Governmental organizations, institutions, healthcare, overcomers, caretakers, professionals, corporates, and communities.

6. Excellence :

Our programs are quality-driven, scalable, and consistent. The team undergoes in-house training every week, to enhance their skills and stay updated on methodologies and interventions concerning their projects. A robust review system is followed for monitoring and evaluating the goals.

Trustees

Timothy Vanderputt

Founder Trustee

Timothy got his Master in Social Work from Madras Christian College before following his passion for music and design. He started a graphic design company called Go Media undertaking design and marketing for various clients across Chennai and India. He also runs a music studio called Cornerhouse Academy. His heart for people, especially those vulnerable led him to be the founding trustee of Justice & Hope.