1. Can we do something… …to make a difference? Can we do something… …to make a difference? How? We can make a difference

2. Vigyan Ashram Pabal, Pune, Maharashtra Alternative Education and Income Generation

4. Making a difference for Underprivileged Rural Youth and School Dropouts Asha-Seattle supports the Diploma in Rural Technology program for Rural youth

5. Creating real opportunities ! Pop corn maker Mech-Bull tractor Water-heater

6. 60 Villages got their first telephone in remote areas 23 Internet kiosk were set up in villages Designed a mini tractor of 6.5 H.P. diesel driven, equivalent to 4 bullocks FABLAB- manned by youth and creating solution for local problem Project Milestones

7. Success Stories Balu Chowdhary, Gurudatta Electrical Works, Sanaswadi Vijay welding works, Loni, Tal. Ambegaon Owner Dadabhau Pingle Salaam Enterprises, Pabal. Prop. Kasam Inamdar Pabal Dome manufacturer Mrs.Sindhu Borhade, Retawadi Poultry of 10,000 birds. Khandu Bhujabal, Narayangaon Manufacturing Mechbull tractor List continues....

9. Uthnau Santhali tribal villages in Birbhum, West Bengal Education for Adivasis

10. Making education meaningful & effective Teaching is done using their mother tongue The rich cultural heritage of the advasis is nurtured

11. 8 Early Childhood Centers in 8 Villages 5 After School Tuition Centers Helping Them Excel !

12. Income Generation through Eco-friendly jewelry made with locally available grass, leaves & seeds Empowering Adivasi Communities Raising Awareness about issues in adivasi communities

13. Preserving common property resources Thanks to community based rainwater harvesting Former stone quarry; now a water body

14. Our Hope Our Asha Less of this… More of this…

15. Can we do something… …to make a difference? Can we do something… …to make a difference? How? We can make a difference