ashanet/centralnj
DESCRIPTION
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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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ashanet.org/centralnj
An action group for
BASIC EDUCATION
in India
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India Literacy
Rate
0%
50%
100%
20011901 1951
Literacy Rate in India
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Literacy Rates Worldwide
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THE VICIOUS CYCLE
Lack ofEducation
Poverty
Child Labor
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• Awareness of Rights• Ability to Exercise Civic Rights• Improved Access to Opportunities• Economic Mobility• Improve Gender Equality• Overall Development
Why Education?
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• – Child Exploitation
– Child labor
– Population explosion
– Unsanitary conditions
– Lower standard of living
Lack Of Education
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Can we do something……to make a difference?
Can we do something……to make a difference?
How?How?
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“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
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• To catalyze socio-economic change in India through education of underprivileged children
Our Mission
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Asha (“Hope”)
Non-profit ZERO overheadorganization
Run entirely by volunteers
Non-political
Non-religious
Volunteers work closely witheducation projects
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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”)
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Over 1000 active volunteers in over 66 chapters worldwide
Central Central NJNJ
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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
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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
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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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YOU and Asha
Sponsor events
Publicize
Volunteer
Support a Project
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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….
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Our Hearts, Their Minds, One Hope
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