1. What is Education?

2. By Education - Mahatma Gandhi BodyMindand Spirit I mean the all round drawing out of

3. A right which enables individuals and communities to act on reflection - Rabindranath Tagore

4. I n d i a T o d a y...

5. Over 100 million children without access to education

6. Over 10 million children under 14 engaged in labor

7. A hard life of poverty with very little hope for the future

8. 1991 University of California Berkeley Asha for Education was founded by three graduate students

9. Our Mission: To catalyze socio- economic change in India through the education of underprivileged children

10. Over 60 chapters worldwide A s h a T o d a y… More than 1000 active volunteers $4 Million disbursed – and counting

11. Asha’s Core Values Non-political and Non-religious Transparency and Accountability Volunteer driven

12. Asha Projects Over 150 projects funded in 2006

13. We Partner with Existing NGOs

14. Conduct Detailed Site Visits to Assess Project Needs

15. and Fund Solutions that Make a Difference

16. Here’s how YOU can help put a smile on their face

17. Support A Child for Less than a Dollar a Day

18. Run a Marathon for Asha

19. 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.

20. Become a Volunteer…Visit a Project

21. Spread the Word to Friends and Family

22. Our Vision for the Future

23. Quality Education for Every Child

24. Join us Let’s together make this vision a reality

25. Our hearts. Their minds.One Hope

26. 26 Thank You www.ashanet.org