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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change
the world; Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever does”
Margaret Mead
Asha for EducationBringing hope through education
What is Education?
A right which enables individualsand communitiesto act on reflection
- Rabindranath Tagore
I n d i a T o d a y...
Over 100 million children without access to education
Over 10 million children under 14 engaged in labor
A hard life of poverty with very little hope for the future
IlliteracyPoverty
Child Labor
The Vicious Cycle
Our Mission:
To catalyze socio-economic change in Indiathrough the education of underprivileged children
1991 University of California Berkeley
Asha for Education was founded by three graduate students
70 chapters worldwide
A s h a T o d a y…
1000+ active volunteersOver $4 Million disbursed
Asha’s Core Values
Non-political
andNon-
religiousTransparenc
y and
Accountability
Volunteer driven
Asha San Diego
Kollam
Asha San Diego Projects
BhadohiSVYM (Mysore, Karnataka)
ASHRAYA (Kollam, Kerala)
MSEMVS (Bhadohi, U.P.)Mysore
Asha San Diego was started in 2005 and currently supports 3
projects
SVYM – Mysore, Karnataka
Asha San Diego supports
Current Support: $3,500Training teachers in tribal areas
Current Support: $4,000Aiding physically and mentally challenged girls
with education and health care
Asha San Diego supportsASHRAYA – Kollam, Kerala
Current Support: $4,000 Educating children of slaves in Varanasi
Asha San Diego supportsMSEMVS – Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh
How do we do it?
Our Fundraising Activities
Indian Ocean
Fashion Show
Asha Cricket Tournament
Indian Dinner
Movie Screening
Fundraising Activities
• Jamba Juice – Tuesday, May 19• Asha Dinner – Thursday, June 11• Cricket Tournament – Sunday, June 28• Dinner/Movie Screening – TBD• Barah Aana Movie Screening with director – TBD• WAH (Work An Hour) – Every Sep. – Nov.
How You can Get Involved
• Publicity Coordinator– Poster around campus– Quarter card– Table events
• Project Steward• Fundraising Manager• Support our events• Become a Volunteer!
You can make a difference !!!
Weekly Asha Meetings
• Every 1st and 3rd Friday @ 7pm Costa Verde Starbucks
• Website: http://www.ashanet.org/sandiego/
• Join Asha Yahoo Groups: [email protected]
Thank You!