Asha Zurich 2014 Overview - GBM 2015

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ASHA ZURICH:HISTORY & 2014 UPDATES

Prat Das KanungoGeneral Body Meeting24. January 2015

for EducationBringing hope through education

www.asha zurich.ch


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Asha for Education

Asha Zurich GBM 2015

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1992: University of California, Berkeley

and Asha for Education was bornA few Indian graduate students met to catalyzesocioeconomic change in India via education


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Asha Zurich


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.10 years later at ETH Zurich

A few Indian grad students met againand Asha Zurich was born


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What is Asha?


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OrganizationA 100% volunteer-run charity

Flat organizationNo offices or paid staffActivities

Supporting education of underprivileged children inIndiaFundraising for educational projectsMonitoring the projects remotely and via site visits


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Our Structure


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Treasurer(finances)

Secretray(administration)

Coordinators(POC for projects)

WebmasterEditor

Publicity CoordinatorOther Volunteers

President(leading)

All positions are held by local volunteers and are valid for a year


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How We Roll!


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MonthlyMeeting

ProjectApproval

FundsDisbursal

EventMeeting

EventManagement

FundsCollection

Project Management

Fund-raisers12 projects in 12 years

> 300,000 CHF


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2014: Three Existing Projects


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Vishwamandal Sevashram/Palas (Dhule)Funded CHF 17,000 for 745 children

Save Children Save Society (Manipur) Funded CHF 5,500 for 163 children Funded an additional CHF 25,000 via Asha Houston for 273 children

Lok Biradari Prakalp (Hemalkasa)Funded CHF 16,000 for 100 children


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2014: Two New Projects


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Sri Sri Gnan mandir Vadakkur, Tamil Nadu

School under construction

Boys Town Society Thirumangalam, Tamil Nadu

Contract already signed


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2014: Other Achievments


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6 very successful fund-raisersHighest ever fundraiser Zurich Marathon ~ 20k CHFHighest volunteer/meeting average = 15

Taken over a dormant US chapterWon a spot in Ashas global Work An Hour programSignificant increase in Charity As Your Hobby (CAYH)More than 300 Asha cards sold

Started quarterly newslettersPraise from the Hon. Ambassador of IndiaInvitation from Google Zurich and Indian embassy


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This Was Achieved By


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Excellent teamwork by volunteersSupport by local Indian/Swiss communityBrand value recognition


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Specific Thanks To


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The 2014 CommitteeTulika MarathonKirti, Swati, Gayatri, Monika Chat with ChaatShalmali Design, Asha cardsNeera NewslettersAkshata Bollywood PartyUmesh Spandan & Work An HourIndranil, Anindya, Sachin, Rajesh WYOPDoris TeafairyDeepika Volunteer SurveyStuti, Veena, Indro, Aditya & other artists - Performing


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The Show Must Go On


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At GBM25. January, 2014

By August 2014

Secretary SACSAS Coordinator


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The Show Must Go On


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That is our impact!

Thank You!

Let us rise even higherin 2015..

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