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Asha for Education Bringing hope through education

Asha for Education Bringing hope through education. “ 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. What is Education ?. A right which enables individuals and communities to act on

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Asha for Education Bringing hope through education

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  1. Asha for Education Bringing hope through education “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

  2. What is Education?

  3. A right which enables individuals and communities to act on reflection - Rabindranath Tagore

  4. I n d i a T o d a y...

  5. Over 100 million children without access to education

  6. Over 10 million children under 14 engaged in labor

  7. A hard life of poverty with very little hope for the future

  8. The Vicious Cycle Illiteracy Poverty Child Labor

  9. OurMission: To catalyze socio-economic change in India through the education of underprivileged children

  10. 1991 University of California Berkeley Asha for Education was founded by three graduate students

  11. A s h a T o d a y… 70 chapters worldwide 1000+ active volunteers Over $4 Million disbursed

  12. Asha’s Core Values Non-political and Non-religious Transparency and Accountability Volunteer driven

  13. Asha San Diego

  14. Kollam Bhadohi Mysore Asha San Diego Projects Asha San Diego was started in 2005 and currently supports 3 projects SVYM (Mysore, Karnataka) ASHRAYA (Kollam, Kerala) MSEMVS (Bhadohi, U.P.)

  15. Asha San Diego supports SVYM – Mysore, Karnataka Current Support: $3,500 Training teachers in tribal areas

  16. Asha San Diego supports ASHRAYA – Kollam, Kerala Current Support: $4,000 Aiding physically and mentally challenged girls with education and health care

  17. Asha San Diego supports MSEMVS – Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh Current Support: $4,000 Educating children of slaves in Varanasi

  18. How do we do it?

  19. Our Fundraising Activities Asha Cricket Tournament Indian Ocean Movie Screening Indian Dinner Fashion Show

  20. 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.

  21. 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 !!!

  22. Weekly Asha Meetings • Every 1st and 3rd Friday @ 7pm Costa Verde Starbucks • Website: http://www.ashanet.org/sandiego/ • Join Asha Yahoo Groups: ashasd-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

  23. Thank You!

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