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OverviewOverview

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Asha Zurich

2012 Events

2012 Projects

Asha & U

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(IL)literacy in India(IL)literacy in India

Literacy rate (2011) 74.04% (M 82.14%, F 65.46%)10% less than the world average of 84% Primary school drop-out rate: 53% Children (6 14 y.o) not in school: 60 Million

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ReasonsReasons

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Lack of infrastructure shortageof classrooms, toilets, drinkingwater.

Lack of well-qualified teachers

Teachers often demotivated byvery low salaries.

Absolute poverty and resultingchild labor high dropout rate.

Caste, gender and religiousbias backward caste, femaleand minority students suffer more.

These marginalized children need HELP!

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Enter AshaEnter Asha

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Founded by V. J. P.Srivatsavoy, Deepak Gupta, and Sandeep Pandey

at University of California, Berkeley in 1991.

Mission

To catalyze socio-economic change in India through education ofunderprivileged children.

Achievements100% volunteer-run , 67 chapters worldwide, more than 25M $ raised.

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Asha Zurich ChapterAsha Zurich Chapter

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Founded by students from

ETH and university ofZurichin 2002.

Raised more than CHF200,000 in 10 years throughfundraising events anddirect donations.

Funded more than 10

projects at an average of3-4 projects per year.

Executive Committee 2012

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Our Working ModelOur Working Model

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Minimal Admin CostMinimal Admin Cost

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Zurich Marathon - AprilZurich Marathon - April

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8 passionate volunteers ran invery adverse weather conditions.

Raised awareness about Asha to anaudience of several hundred thousands

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Spandan - AugustSpandan - August

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Three renowned artists performed to anaudience of 200 at Zurich Volkshaus.

An Asha presentation and awareness standcomplemented the cultural enjoyment.

Poonam Panchawagh - Dance

Ken Zuckerman - Sarod

Sanjeev Abhyankar - Vocal

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OthersOthers

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Food and Awareness Stands atOerlikon WeltmarktRed Cross Day (Burkliplatz)Classical Concert (Rietberg)Marathi Film Premiere (Rietberg)

Direct DonationOne-Time Bank Transfer

Monthly Transfer Charity As Your Hobby (CAYH)

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How We Select ProjectsHow We Select Projects

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Projects in 2012Projects in 2012

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Akshardeep (Pune)Duration: 2003 PresentChildren benefited: 283Yearly budget: CHF 12,000Project coordinator Akshata Roy

Vishwamandal Sevashram (Dhule)Duration: 2005 PresentChildren benefited: 745

Yearly budget: CHF 8,000Project coordinator: Varsha Gandhi Patel

Lok Biradari Prakalp (Hemalkasa)Duration: 2011 PresentChildren benefited: 100Yearly budget: CHF 12,000Project coordinator: Ankita Singhal

Save Children Save Society (Manipur)Duration: 2010 PresentChildren benefited: 163Yearly budget: CHF 8,550

Project coordinator: Sujit Acharya

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OutlookOutlook

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Successful Continuation

More Creative Events

New Website

More Social Media

New Volunteers

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Asha & UAsha & U

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Excited about us, and you are

Passionate

Creative

Energetic

Then come and JOIN US

Attend our monthly meetings

Suggest new fundraising ideas

Own and monitor a project

Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/AshaZurich

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