Microsoft Giving Campaign 2009

Bringing hope through education…

for EducationAsha

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

Our mission

Empowerment through education

100% volunteer driven

Zero overhead

Transparency & accountability

Flat organizational structure

Non-political & non-religious

Our core values

Hard economic times and increased project needs has caused a funding gap

FY09 fundraising goal: total needed: $925K

raised so far: $671K Giving campaign target: $450K

Not meeting our target means critical support being cut-off for our projects

2009 financial needs

support our projects with one-time or recurring donations of any amount

support a child for a year

support a school with just $440 per year

sponsor an Asha fundraiser event

How you can help?

$150 educate a child

$132 pay for living expenses of a hearing impaired child

$744 pay for medical and partial education expenses for a child with hemophilia

AVEHI Abacus location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

community: urban

impact: supplement school curriculum to improve learning experience and make education more meaningful and relevant

number of schools: 905 government schools

number of students: 150,000+

number of teachers: 4000+

annual budget: Rs. 50L

Asha affiliation since: 1999

Project spotlight

Champa Mahila Societylocation: Sunderbans, West Bengal

community: 40 villages dependent on agriculture, forest and rivers for livelihood

impact: build a self-reliant community by providing pre-primary and formal education, vocational training, home for boys and girls, and a health clinic

number of schools: 41 pre-primary schools, 1 school for drop-out girls, 1 formal school

number of students: ~2000

annual budget: Rs. 37.34L

Asha affiliation since: 1994

Project spotlight

Gandhi Kasturibhai Village Development Society

location: Thiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu

community : small farmers, landless laborers & dalits in 5 villages

impact: provide education equivalent to 8th grade, vocational training, mid-day meals and health checks

number of schools: 5 education centers

number of students: 150

annual budget: Rs. 3.65 Lakh

Asha affiliation since: 2006

Project spotlight

GRAVIS

location : Thar Desert, Rajasthan

community: 850+ villages

impact: water security. health and gender equality. self-reliance. Unity.

2009 impact: 6 new villages. 2 new schools. 18 Taankas. 12+ medical camps and Self Help Groups.

annual budget: $10,000

Asha affiliation since: 2008

Project spotlight

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