1. Asha for Education www.ashanet.org/ Asha for Education www.ashanet.org

2. Education and Income Poverty 76% of the population of India lives below on less than $2 a day * Net enrollment rates in primary education 1991-2009 = 78% Why does the majority of the population live below the poverty line ?? www.ashanet.org/ 2009 UNESCO Institute of Statistics Report @ Post ‐ Elementary Education, Poverty and Development in India, J. B. G. Tilak, Beyond the basiics: Education and Poverty, The Contribution of Post-Basic Education and Training (PBET) to Poverty Reduction: Evidence from South Asia and Sub - Saharan Africa, November 2005 16% of the population of tertiary age are in tertiary education* @

3. The Problem Most boys drop out between 7 th - 8 th grade to work as child laborers. Those who stay in school have trouble maintaining grades as parents are illiterate. www.ashanet.org/ * 2010 UNICEF report on India Most girls from the slums are forced to drop out of school once they reach puberty. Forced to work as domestic help to supplement family income. Percentage married by 18 years (2000-2010) = 47%*

4. Asha for Education 4 A secular organization dedicated to change in India by focusing on basic education. MISSION To catalyze socio-economic change in India through education of underprivileged children Guiding Principles - 100% Volunteer Run - No Hierarchy - Non-Political and Non-Religious - Zero Overhead - Credibility is the Main Focus www.ashanet.org/

5. Asha for Education in USA 5 66 chapters worldwide 1000+ volunteers 325 active projects $25 million disbursed since Inception $1.9 million disbursed in 2012 www.ashanet.org/

6. Asha Projects– How it Works Site visit by Asha volunteer to scrutinize NGO Call for/Receive Proposals from NGOs Finalize project through chapter vote Transfer initial funds Transfer remainder funds and follow-up site visit Follow-up site visits, conference calls, reports etc Vote to cancel project www.ashanet.org/

7. How You Can Help www.ashanet.org/ YOU and Asha Learn More About Issues Volunteer with projects Support a Project Publicize Help organize fundraisers

8. 8 Hope for the Future Today’s children are our future Asha for Education is a step towards securing the future www.ashanet.org/

9. We want them to Smile 9 www.ashanet.org/

10. 10 www.ashanet.org/ & We need your support!!