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How?. We can make a difference. Can we do something… …to make a difference?. Alternative Education and Income Generation. Vigyan Ashram Pabal, Pune, Maharashtra. Making a difference for Underprivileged Rural Youth and School Dropouts.
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How? We can make a difference Can we do something… …to make a difference?
Alternative Education and IncomeGeneration Vigyan AshramPabal, Pune, Maharashtra
Making a difference for Underprivileged Rural Youth and School Dropouts Asha-Seattle supports the Diploma in Rural Technology program for Rural youth
Water-heater Pop corn maker Mech-Bull tractor Creating real opportunities !
Project Milestones • 60 Villages got their first telephone in remote areas • 23 Internet kiosk were set up in villages • Designed a mini tractor of 6.5 H.P. diesel driven, equivalent to 4 bullocks • FABLAB- manned by youth and creating solution for local problem
Success Stories • Balu Chowdhary, Gurudatta Electrical Works, Sanaswadi • Vijay welding works, Loni, Tal. AmbegaonOwner Dadabhau Pingle • Salaam Enterprises, Pabal. Prop. Kasam InamdarPabal Dome manufacturer • Mrs.Sindhu Borhade, RetawadiPoultry of 10,000 birds. • Khandu Bhujabal, Narayangaon Manufacturing Mechbull tractor • List continues....
Education for Adivasis Uthnau Santhali tribal villages in Birbhum, West Bengal
Making education meaningful & effective Teaching is done using their mother tongue The rich cultural heritage of the advasis is nurtured
Helping Them Excel ! 8 Early Childhood Centers in 8 Villages 5 After School Tuition Centers
Empowering Adivasi Communities Raising Awareness about issues in adivasi communities Income Generation through Eco-friendly jewelry made with locally available grass, leaves & seeds
Preserving common property resources Thanks to community based rainwater harvesting Former stone quarry; now a water body
Our Hope Our Asha More of this… Less of this…
How? We can make a difference Can we do something… …to make a difference?