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An action group for

BASIC EDUCATION

in India

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Literacy Rate in India

Literacy Rates Worldwide

THE VICIOUS CYCLE

Lack ofEducation

Poverty

Child Labor

• Awareness of Rights• Ability to Exercise Civic Rights• Improved Access to Opportunities• Economic Mobility• Improve Gender Equality• Overall Development

Why Education?

• – Child Exploitation

– Child labor

– Population explosion

– Unsanitary conditions

– Lower standard of living

Lack Of Education

Can we do something……to make a difference?

Can we do something……to make a difference?

How?How?

“We must be the change we want to see in the world.”

- M. K. Gandhi

Asha established at UC Berkeley, 1991Asha established at UC Berkeley, 1991

• To catalyze socio-economic change in India through education of underprivileged children

Our Mission

Asha (“Hope”)

Non-profit ZERO overheadorganization

Run entirely by volunteers

Non-political

Non-religious

Volunteers work closely witheducation projects

Asha works with NGOs in India

◊ Education projects

◊ Women’s issues, health care, environment etc.Asha members

◊ Provide financial support

◊ Actively involved in projects

Asha is a Non-profit zero overhead organization

Asha (“Hope”)

Over 1000 active volunteers in over 66 chapters worldwide

Central Central NJNJ

CENTRAL NJ CHAPTER

‘Asha’ known and accepted in New Jersey

Continued support from our patrons and well-wishers.

We have committed volunteers from diverse backgrounds

Immense potential in this region -looking to grow and expand

ACHIEVEMENTS

Asha Global

• Funds Raised

2001 $1.13 M

2002 $1.04 M

2003 $0.70 M

2004 $0.55 M

• Over 600 projects supported since inception in 1991

Central NJ

• $25,000 net amount raised in 2002

• Events

• TV/Radio/Newspaper coverage

• Publicity campaign targeted over 10,000 Indians in NJ/NY

• Very successful events

• Currently involved with 6 projects

EVENTSASHA Tarang

• Asha CNJ’s Summer Fest

• Audience – 1000 people across tri-state area

Surbahaar

• The famous music and dance group from NYC

• Fun filled evening composed of music and dance

• Raised >$20K

Harbingers Of Hope

• ASHA CNJ’s Marathon Program

• Number Of Runners – 11

• Types of Marathon

• Staten Island Half-Marathon

• Philadelphia Full-MarathonAsha Quiz 2003

• One of the biggest Quizzing event in the NYC/NJ area

• An opportunity to match wits with the like-minded

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• better hope of further education in an Ivy League

• hands on work experience

• a reason for getting your first interview

• a direct hand in making a difference

• more awareness of ongoing activities in your India

You Will Join ASHA Because….

we will give you….

Our Hearts, Their Minds, One Hope

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