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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. 1991 University of California Berkeley. Asha for Education was founded by
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Over 10 million children under 14 engaged in labor
1991 University of California Berkeley Asha for Education was founded by three graduate students
Our Mission: To catalyze socio-economic change in India through the education of underprivileged children
A s h a T o d a y… Over 60 chapters worldwide More than 1000 active volunteers $4 Million disbursed – and counting
Asha’s Core Values Non-political and Non-religious Transparency and Accountability Volunteer driven
Asha Projects Over 150 projects funded in 2006
Asha USC – since 2003 Ashraya – Bangalore school for physically and mentally challenged children • BWF – J & K • child home girls orphaned by • violence in Kupwara Amandeep – J & K conflict resolution workshops for teachers in State Government High Schools Parikrama – B’lore school for abandoned, street and slum children Street to school – Kolkata School for children of sex workers
Here’s how YOU can help put a smile on their face
Support A Child for Less than a Dollar a Day
Work An Hour Contribute one hour of your salary to Asha. Runs from July 4th to September 5th to coincide with India’s Independence day.
Join us Let’s together make this vision a reality
Their minds. One Hope Our hearts.
Thank You www.ashanet.org asha@usc.edu