“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

Asha for EducationBringing hope through education

What is Education?

A right which enables individualsand communitiesto 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

IlliteracyPoverty

Child Labor

The Vicious Cycle

Our Mission:

To catalyze socio-economic change in Indiathrough the education of underprivileged children

1991 University of California Berkeley

Asha for Education was founded by three graduate students

70 chapters worldwide

A s h a T o d a y…

1000+ active volunteersOver $4 Million disbursed

Asha’s Core Values

Non-political

andNon-

religiousTransparenc

y and

Accountability

Volunteer driven

Asha San Diego

Kollam

Asha San Diego Projects

BhadohiSVYM (Mysore, Karnataka)

ASHRAYA (Kollam, Kerala)

MSEMVS (Bhadohi, U.P.)Mysore

Asha San Diego was started in 2005 and currently supports 3

projects

SVYM – Mysore, Karnataka

Asha San Diego supports

Current Support: $3,500Training teachers in tribal areas

Current Support: $4,000Aiding physically and mentally challenged girls

with education and health care

Asha San Diego supportsASHRAYA – Kollam, Kerala

Current Support: $4,000 Educating children of slaves in Varanasi

Asha San Diego supportsMSEMVS – Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh

How do we do it?

Our Fundraising Activities

Indian Ocean

Fashion Show

Asha Cricket Tournament

Indian Dinner

Movie Screening

Fundraising Activities

• Jamba Juice – Tuesday, May 19• Asha Dinner – Thursday, June 11• Cricket Tournament – Sunday, June 28• Dinner/Movie Screening – TBD• Barah Aana Movie Screening with director – TBD• WAH (Work An Hour) – Every Sep. – Nov.

How You can Get Involved

• Publicity Coordinator– Poster around campus– Quarter card– Table events

• Project Steward• Fundraising Manager• Support our events• Become a Volunteer!

You can make a difference !!!

Weekly Asha Meetings

• Every 1st and 3rd Friday @ 7pm Costa Verde Starbucks

• Website: http://www.ashanet.org/sandiego/

• Join Asha Yahoo Groups:  ashasd-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Thank You!