Hope Street
A two day installation in the heart of Battersea Power Station, opening the door to powerful stories of resilience and long-term recovery.
About Hope Street
This year, the British Red Cross unveiled Hope Street, a two-day immersive installation at Battersea Power Station. Visitors explored five doors, each revealing a true story of resilience from countries including Türkiye, Eswatini, Syria, Ukraine, and Bangladesh.
From communities rebuilding after earthquakes to people adapting to climate change, Hope Street is full of powerful stories. Each one illustrates the resilience of communities and how with support from Red Cross and Red Crescent teams, they recover and rebuild, creating lasting change and hope for the future.
Stories of hope like the ones behind the doors at Hope Street have been made possible thanks to the generous funds raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and wider global Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement supporters.
Visit Hope Street
Take a trip to Hope Street with this video.
Together, we can help communities build resilience
Behind every story of hope and resilience is humanity. Your support helps make change possible. Join us in opening the door to hope across the globe.
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What gives people hope?
- 53% say medical and scientific advances give them hope.
- 95% believe it is important for their sense of hope for the future to see communities recover and rebuild after an emergency.
- 54% say acts of kindness gives them more hope for the future.
While global conflicts and climate change are significant concerns, many people draw optimism from human connection and collective action. Seven in ten Britons say they feel hopeful about their future - and millennials are the most optimistic of all, according to new research from the British Red Cross.
Acts of kindness (54%), scientific advances (53%), and seeing communities support each other in times of crisis (44%) were cited as key sources of hope. Nearly everyone surveyed (95%) said that witnessing communities recover after an emergency was vital to maintaining their own sense of optimism.
Your support opens the door to lasting hope
Abdulhakim, Syria
Amid Syria’s conflict, Abdulhakim lost his work and stability. With British Red Cross, and global Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement support, he rebuilt his livelihood and restored hope and long-term safety for his family.
Gina, Eswatini
In her rural clinic, Gina once faced unsafe water and water shortages. With British Red Cross, and global Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement support, she now delivers life-saving care and clean water to the local community.
Women’s Squads Josna’s story, Bangladesh
When floods destroyed her home in Bangladesh, Josna rebuilt with British Red Cross and global Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement support – and now leads her community in preparing for the future.
Canan, Türkiye
After being injured in the Türkiye earthquake, Canan felt trapped at home. With British Red Cross and global Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement support, she found strength, stability, and hope for the future.
Unbroken Mothers’ Centre, Ukraine
As shelling began, Margaryta gave birth. At the Unbroken Mothers Centre, supported by the British Red Cross, and global Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, she and her baby found safety, care, and hope.
Hope Street focuses on international work supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. The British Red Cross staff and volunteers also support and bring hope to people across the UK.