2. 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”
UN and UNICEF
Indus Conference 95b

3. India – 57 Years of Independence
Things that India has to offer
Status of women

4. 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

5. “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
Founders of Asha for Education: mention the names
B e r k e l e y , 1991

6. “To catalyze socio-economic change in India
Mission Statement
“To catalyze socio-economic change in India
through the education of underprivileged children”
Education is related to socio-economic development

7. Asha for Education – An Action Group
Educate Ourselves
Raise Awareness
Raise Funds
Support Projects
Our Methodology
Volunteer-based
Minimal Hierarchy
Non-political, non-religious
Zero overhead
Our Guiding Principles

8. Baikunthapur Tarun Sangha Sunderbans, West Bengal
A developmental project with emphases on education, health and vocational training

9. 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…

10. WAYSS, Andhra Pradesh
Established a school for would-be child labourers
Imparts Formal and Non-formal Education
Provides Basic Healthcare

11. Donate an hour’s salary to a good cause
Fundraising Efforts
Asha Events
Individual Donations
Work An Hour 2004: $165,000
Donate an hour’s salary to a good cause
Asha Stanford - Holi
WAH 2004: current fund raising effort
Marathon: very successful and raised $25,000
Holi: another successful event
Asha Silicon Valley
Marathon
Asha Berkeley - IOI

12. Supported 385 unique projects in 22 states
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

13. Get Involved Donate generously! Become an Asha volunteer
Publicize our events
Raise awareness amongst your friends, family and colleagues
Recommend social entrepreneurs
Lend your expertise in non-profit management, fundraising, media relations
Mention:
Table outside for donations
All amounts accepted
Statistics

14. Asha Triumphs
BEST organization worldwide in the field of International Relief and Development
Score: out of a total possible of 70
-Charity Navigator, 2004
Our Cause, Efficiency & Policies are our strengths

15. Our Hearts, Their Minds, One Hope
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16. Asha for Education - Berkeley
All donations to Asha for Education are tax deductible under IRS code 501 (c ) 3.