What is Education?
By Education - Mahatma Gandhi BodyMindand Spirit I mean the all round drawing out of
A right which enables individuals and communities to 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
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
Over 60 chapters worldwide A s h a T o d a y… 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
We Partner with Existing NGOs
Conduct Detailed Site Visits to Assess Project Needs
and Fund Solutions that Make a Difference
Here’s how YOU can help put a smile on their face
Support A Child for Less than a Dollar a Day
Run a Marathon for Asha
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.
Become a Volunteer…Visit a Project
Spread the Word to Friends and Family
Our Vision for the Future
Quality Education for Every Child
Join us Let’s together make this vision a reality
Our hearts. Their minds.One Hope
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