Transcript Document 7698260

Our Rights – Each and Everyone of us
“Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be
free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages.
Elementary education shall be compulsory”
Indus Conference 95b
India – 57 Years of Independence
Promises Broken
• For 15 million children
in India – A childhood
of slavery *
• Suffer from
malnourishment
• Preventable diseases
take a deadly toll
• Lack of education and
opportunity
* Human Rights Watch July2003
“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
Late Dr.V.J.P. Srivatsavoy
Dr.Sandeep Pandey
Dr. Deepak Gupta
B e r k e l e y , 1991
Mission Statement
“To catalyze socio-economic change in India
through the education of underprivileged children”
Asha for Education – An Action Group
Our Methodology
• Educate Ourselves
• Raise Awareness
• Raise Funds
• Support Projects
Our Guiding Principles
• Volunteer-based
• Minimal Hierarchy
• Non-political, nonreligious
• Zero overhead
Baikunthapur Tarun Sangha
Sunderbans, West Bengal
A developmental project with emphases on education, health and
vocational training
Society for Economic & Educational Development,
Tamil Nadu
To help children from the challenging socioeconomic backgrounds
•Children of those incarcerated for life
•Leprosy patients
•Children of Murder Victims etc…
WAYSS, Andhra Pradesh
Established a school for
would-be child labourers
Imparts Formal and Nonformal Education
Provides Basic Healthcare
Asha Events
Fundraising Efforts
Individual Donations
Work An Hour 2004: $165,000
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Asha Stanford - Holi
Asha Silicon Valley
Marathon
Asha Berkeley - IOI
Asha Performance
66 Chapters Globally:
US (45) , India (14), Europe (5),
Singapore (1) and Australia (1)
Over a 1,000 active volunteers
Asha centers, Empowering NGOs
Over $4 Million disbursed since 1991
Supported 385 unique
projects in 22 states
Asha has
IMPACT
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• Donate generously!
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• Publicize our events
• Raise awareness amongst your
friends, family and colleagues
• Recommend social entrepreneurs
•Lend your expertise in non-profit
management, fundraising, media
relations
Asha Triumphs
BEST organization worldwide in the field
of International Relief and Development
Score: 69.82 out of a total possible of 70
-Charity Navigator, 2004
www.charitynavigator.org
Our Cause, Efficiency & Policies are our strengths
Our Hearts, Their Minds, One Hope
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Asha for Education - Berkeley
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All donations to Asha for Education are tax
deductible under IRS code 501 (c ) 3.