Our Team

Meet the Hope For Hospitals team, a group of dedicated and hardworking students from the Chicago suburbs.

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Events

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Accomplishments

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Anika Kusumba
_{President - Founder}

Hi, my name is Anika and I’m a rising senior at Neuqua Valley. I enjoy reading and listening to music. My favorite accomplishment of ours is being able to impact over 3,000 civilians in rural India! I hope to pursue a career in neurology and public health.

Abhigna Janamanchi
_{Vice President - Founder}

Hi, my name is Abhigna and I’m a rising senior at Plainfield North. I enjoy reading and baking. My favorite accomplishment of ours is providing life changing medical supplies to clinics of thousands of individuals! I hope to pursue a career in neurosurgery and medical humanities.

Meghana Vuppalapati
_{Secretary - Founder}

Hi, my name is Meghana and I’m a rising senior at Waubonsie. I enjoy volunteering and hanging out with my friends. My favorite accomplishment of ours is the amount of medical supplies we’ve been able to donate to various hospitals! I hope to pursue a career in psychology.

Fatima Faruqi
_{Event Coordinator - Founder}

Hi, my name is Fatima and I’m a rising senior at Neuqua Valley. I enjoy running, volunteering, and playing tennis! I hope to pursue a career in pediatric oncology.

Amritha Billakanti
_{Event Coordinator}

Hi, my name is Amritha and I’m a rising junior at IMSA. I enjoy dance and playing pickleball. My favorite accomplishment of ours is creating a chapter in Texas! I hope to pursue a career in dermatology.

Panera Bread Fundraiser

July 25, 2026

This is an UPCOMING EVENT in which 30% of all proceeds will be given back to Hope for Hospitals. We hope to see you there!

Junior Summer Camp

July 27-31, 2026

This is an UPCOMING EVENT centered around teaching middle schoolers how health can transform communities and the vital role nonprofits have in making this change. This camp is designed to empower today's youth with the confidence that they can lead their own initiatives.

Panera Bread Fundraiser for Suddala Village

July 30, 2025

This summer, we partnered with Panera Bread to raise funds to support the Suddala Village hospital. This hospital only has one doctor who cares for over 1,900 people. To help, we reached out to our supporters to gather funds for this clinic. We raised $815.32, with 30% of the funds ($244.60) being donated to our organization! We appreciate the community for participating in this event!

Card Marking Awareness Event at Edward Children's Hospital

Oct 26, 2025

Awareness is just as important as donations. In this event, we invited guests to join us in making meaningful cards for patients at the Edward Children's Hospital. These cards helped the pediatric patients feel supported and loved. We were able to create a total of 55 cards!

MOD Pizza Fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Hospital collab w/ The Suncatcher initiative

Dec 7, 2025

We were so excited to be collaborating with another community oriented organization -- The Suncatcher Initiative -- to help raise funds through MOD Pizza! The funds raised from this event were sent to St. Jude Children's Hospital to help advance pediatric cancer research. It was wonderful collaborating with another youth-led organization in support of such a meaningful cause!

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Patimala Village Hospital Donations

Patimala village hospital, located in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, was in need of medical supplies. We reached out to the public to help inform them about this hospital and raise money. Our announcements through our social media and connections raised $525.00! Thanks to the help of the public, we were able to supply this hospital with the needed funds for supplies.