The team
The Humans of Hope team is based in Copenhagen, Denmark and Bangalore, India. Together with the team in Copenhagen and Bangalore people from all over the globe will on-going give their photos and words to create visibility and understanding of all the people, who bring hope by who they are and what they do to the rest of us.
The team behind Humans of Hope is also known for their work to create equality among people through the social site CommonCollection.com for global peer-to-peer giving.
Annette Grothe-Møller, MSc Psychology
Founder
Annette lives in Copenhagen with her husband; together they have four children. She has been working with counseling for adult individuals and couples, HR and management for more than 25 years and she is the author of ”Love is Possible – from separation to connectedness”.
Annette is co-founder of the social site CommonCollection.com, a social site aiming to create equality among people using digital currency for global peer-to-peer giving.
“I love to meet people from all over the world. Through this I get the great pleasure of sensing that we are all the same despite all outer appearances and circumstances. Deep within we share the same heart and the same longing and potential for peace, love and happiness.
When we hear about a person, who lives and acts from the heart and do great things, we instantly become inspired and closer to our own hearts. It is giving and hope bringing in relation to our own lives and actions. - We all want love and happiness.”
Anna Helene Grothe-Møller, cand. scient. soc
Community Advisor
Anna Helene lives in Copenhagen with her husband and two children age 3 and 5 years. She is visual designer and concept developer at Humans of Hope.
Anna Helene is ongoing working to enhance the Humans of Hope Community.She has since early youth been interested in building and adding positive value to social communities.
For 2 years she was head of concept development at the social site CommonCollection.com.
Tarun Kumar Upadhyay
Project Manager
Tarun is living in Bangalore with his wife and his daughter. He works as the CEO at WeMoveIdeas India, a tech company working with projects benefiting the greater good.
Comparing his potentials with a Swiss Army knife with which you can do almost everything, Tarun is constantly working to optimize every meeting with people and situations based on his longing for peace, happiness and harmony. He loves travelling and meeting different people all around and helping whatever little way he possibly can.
Tarun's philosophy in life is: “Keep trying, be connected, believe, be happy, don’t get discouraged - things will WORK OUT!"
Lilli Grothe
CoCREATOR and photographer
Lilli is a songwriter, artist and international performing DJ.
“I grew up in a family that traveled a lot and whenever we met people who was living under horrible circumstances, it was almost unbearable not be able to do anything to help.
I guess we’ve always been involved in some sort of social activism – or at least always had a yearning for a better world.
I believe there is hope and I'd like to take part in spreading the message and inspiration to all of us.”
Atul Kandyong
UI Designer/Developer and Co-Editor
"I am a UI Designer/Developer and SW Developer based in Bangalore.
I love to travel especially on my motor-bike (night fury) and it is my way to meditate and get peace of mind and soul.
I have a self titled YouTube channel, where i upload all my travel experiences and videos.
In the process of travelling I get to meet new people and hear their stories and experiences of life.
I strongly believe that everyone has a story to tell, a story of love, a story of hope, a story of life; which needs to be heard.”
Julie Helquist
Photographer
“I have spent 9 years as a freelance photographer - always trying to convey people and projects in an honest and soulful way. Most often I have found hope in the people I’ve met along the way. And very often in the ones who had the least to offer in material things - but the most in purity and generosity.
Today I'm daily reminded of this purity and generosity through my 3 year old daughter.
I feel fortunate to experience the world through her curious mind and respectful way of approaching everything around her.
What would the world be like if we could all preserve this open hearted and curious approach to our surroundings - how would we meet and greet each other?
We’re all a living story - all equally important to be told.”