1. Presentation to Asha @ MIT Dr. K. (Subbu) Subramanian
President, STIMS Institute Inc.
Director, AASAI ( )
AASAI – American Association for the Social Advancement of India
US 501c registered NGO
Mr. Narasimhan Raghavan, Chairman
Topics for Today:
AASAI working models
My visit to Kalanjiam and impressions
Future topics?
Real world lessons for professionals
Spirituality in Practice

2. American Association for the Social Advancement of India (AASAI)
Support NGOs for advancements through:
Health Care
Education
Social Welfare
Projects that are:
Self-sustaining - Help others so they can help themselves.
Match the needs and skills challenges of the under – privileged
Synergy and sharing of resources that multiply the impact
of donor contributions through :
Networking, sharing of skills, resources and knowledge across NGOs
Synergy that multiplies the velocity and impact of donations.
Promote mutual economic benefits that leads to self - sustainability
Every one can contribute something; Self – sustaining; Impact and Velocity

3. AASAI - Highlights of our accomplishments in 2014:
More than 500 children receive high quality education normally available only to privileged families
More than 300 children now bike to school, rather than walk, which minimizes school dropouts
Several mentally ill men and women receive free care and rehabilitation training
Numerous children with autism and cerebral palsy receive special training to become independent
Many women in villages around Chennai are pre-screened for cancer and have free access to health centers
Nearly 50 women receive tailoring skills to become independent wage earners; by the year they will be100 strong.
AASAI n Pudhumai, store for used goods generates income that provides shelter for abused and mentally ill women.
AASAI supported NGOs share their skills and resources for mutual benefits and success in their common goals.

4. AASAI n Pudhumai: Self Sustaining Model at Rehoboth - Home For Women in Need

5. A cycle of projects that lead to Self-sufficiency
@ Shanthivanam
Waste to wealth
Vermiculite Fertilizer
Land Reclamation
Agriculture
(Rice, Flower and Hay)
Facilities and resources
Goshala
(Milk)
Bio-gas Fuel
Barren to Bounty

6. Every one can contribute something -- Matching resources with skills
Interns with
basic motor skills
Hospital Needs
Linen/Pillow covers
Engagement, Employment, Self-respect, Dignity
In – kind Donations:
Garment, Machine
Parents of
Day Care Patients
Revenue: Stitched clothes for end users
Volunteer resources & Net-work

7. AASAI - Network www.vhschennai.org www.kalanjiyam.org
Cleaning Products
Thrift Store
Tailored Garments
Psychiatric healthcare support
Medical health care support
Linens/ Pillow covers
Health Care Products

8. AASAI engagement Model: Impact (multiplier effect) and Velocity
Cash Donation
In – kind
Donations
Net-work; Know-how, Concepts
Hospital Supplies
Medical services for needy
Employment, Engagement,
Dignity
Revenue; sustainability
Routine health care
Specialist Support
Preventive Care
Milk, Fuel, Fertilizer
Garments
Thrift Store
-- Education
-- Health Care
-- Social Welfare

9. AASAI Supported NGOs – Few Examples:
TRUST - Shanthivanam
SriVidyasram
Siva Shantha Trust

10. AASAI Projects @ Kalanjiam
Tailoring Institute
Free tuition for 14 students per class
45 days per course
Female students selected from local villages adopted by Kalnjiam
A professional tailor with motivation to teach (partially paid for services)
Students stitch bed sheets and pillow covers – used at VHS Hospital (another AASAI supported NGO)
Several students after graduation become professional tailors:
Stitch cloths for their own family
Professionals tailors earning income.
Empowerment of women: Enhanced self-respect and respect in the society

11. AASAI Project @ Kalanjiam: Tailoring Institute
Tailoring unit
On the roof top
E Elumalai
Tailoring Teacher
Motivational Force
Anu
Leader; Visionary

12. Ingredients for success of AASAI Projects
Motivated Students
Teacher with Commitment
Periodic Informal Review
Attendance and Performance Tracking

13. AASAI supports re-building of homes
Lost by Kalanjiam supported villagers
Local leaders assess the need with Kalnjiam leadership
Anu Raviraaj
Director
Identify those with true need
Kalanjiam staff meticulously
Manage all details
Timely help with minimum of paper work

14. supports education of children from their adopted villages.
Kalanjiam
supports education of children from their adopted villages.
Kalanjiam staff monitor and mentor all students
Records – education and personal – are maintained for each student
They volunteer them time for after school tutoring and counselling
Successful students supported as far as they can progress – into higher education.

15. AASAI Project @ Kalanjiam:
Bi-cycle Initiative to reduce school dropout
Students travel as much as 10 Km each way, with poor and expensive bus facility
Bi – cycle use increases school attendance and reduces drop out.
Kalnjiam volunteers monitor and communicate by cell phone tracking students and their travel, which ensures attendance and safety of the students.
Thoughts for the future:
What is the education needed for the future?
Education and employability ?

16. Future Topics: Real world lessons for professionals
Learn to swim against the tide of Binary Economy?
System Thinking and Transformational Skills
135 Essays
Examples:
Astu: So be it
Why am I a vegetarian?
Objectivity: What is it?
How is your relationship?
Truth and its limits
Mind over matter

17. Thank You!