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ashanet/centralnj

An action group for BASIC EDUCATION in India. ashanet.org/centralnj. 1901. 1951. 2001. India Literacy Rate. Literacy Rate in India. Literacy Rates Worldwide. THE VICIOUS CYCLE. Lack of Education. Poverty. Child Labor. Awareness of Rights Ability to Exercise Civic Rights

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ashanet/centralnj

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  1. An action group for BASIC EDUCATION in India ashanet.org/centralnj

  2. 1901 1951 2001 India Literacy Rate Literacy Rate in India

  3. Literacy Rates Worldwide

  4. THE VICIOUS CYCLE Lack of Education Poverty Child Labor

  5. Awareness of Rights Ability to Exercise Civic Rights Improved Access to Opportunities Economic Mobility Improve Gender Equality Overall Development Why Education?

  6. Lack Of Education • Child Exploitation • Child labor • Population explosion • Unsanitary conditions • Lower standard of living

  7. How? Can we do something… …to make a difference?

  8. Asha established at UC Berkeley, 1991 “We must be the change we want to see in the world.” - M. K. Gandhi

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

  10. Asha (“Hope”) Non-profit ZERO overhead organization Run entirely by volunteers Non-political Non-religious Volunteers work closely with education projects

  11. Asha (“Hope”) • 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

  12. Over 1000 active volunteers in over 66 chapters worldwide Central NJ

  13. 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

  14. ACHIEVEMENTS • Asha Global • Funds Raised • $1.13 M • $1.04 M • $0.70 M • $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

  15. EVENTS • ASHA Tarang • Asha CNJ’s Summer Fest • Audience – 1000 people across tri-state area • Harbingers Of Hope • ASHA CNJ’s Marathon Program • Number Of Runners – 11 • Types of Marathon • Staten Island Half-Marathon • Philadelphia Full-Marathon • Asha Quiz 2003 • One of the biggest Quizzing event in the NYC/NJ area • An opportunity to match wits with the like-minded • Surbahaar • The famous music and dance group from NYC • Fun filled evening composed of music and dance • Raised >$20K

  16. Volunteer Sponsor events YOU and Asha Publicize Support a Project

  17. You Will Join ASHA Because…. we will give you…. • 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

  18. Less of this … MORE of this … Our Hearts, Their Minds, One Hope

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