1. Asha for Education A non-profit voluntary organization dedicated to socio-economic change in India mainly using the medium of education

2. Reality Check - Literacy Source: UN Development Report 2005 & National Sample Survey, India & National Family & Health Survey.

3. Reality Check – Infant Mortality Source: UN Development Report 2005 & National Sample Survey, India & National Family & Health Survey.

4. Can we do something… …to make a difference? Can we do something… …to make a difference? How? Can we do something… …to make a DIFFERENCE ? Can we do something… …to make a DIFFERENCE ? HOW?

5. Asha – At a glance An organization to catalyze socio-economic change in India Founded in 1991 77 chapters all over the world Flat organizational structure Autonomous chapters – Decentralized decision making with good collaboration

6. Asha Seattle Started in 1994 30-35 active volunteers Around 43 current partners in India Worked with over 90 partners since inception More than just a focus on education Nothing less than socio-economic change is our desire and goal

7. What we do? Asha Educate Ourselves Raise Awareness Advocacy Raise Funds Support Partners

8. Who are our project partners? NGOs in India improving socio-economic conditions Who are  Non-sectarian  Non-discriminatory  Non-political Working towards  Meaningful and relevant education  Healthcare and nutrition  Women’s issues

9. We reach out to… Children of Sex workers Drug addict children Children with special needs Dropouts, children of migrant laborers Economically underprivileged Urban & Rural communities Tribal communities, Dalits (untouchables) Disaster victims

10. Financials Disbursed in 2004: $365,000 Expected to Disburse in 2005: $525,000 Financial Commitment for 2006: $575,000

11. Areas of Impact

12. Project Lifecycle Project Identification Project Evaluation

13. CMS, Sunderbans, West Bengal Spread over 30 villages Children ages 3-18 Formal Schools Health Care Early Childhood Education Special Children

14. Odanadi, Mysore, Karnataka Rescued over 400 girls Over 350 women rehabilitated Rescue victims of flesh trade Vocational Training Rehabilitation home Education Center

15. How you can help? How you can help? How you can help? Research & Advocacy Chapter Administration Fundraising Project Steward Volunteer Donate SAC/SAS Asha Star General Pool

16. Why Asha? #1 charity in the category of international relief and development 100% donations go to worthy projects in India High level of Accountability & Transparency Close partnership with groups in India

17. Our Hope Less of this… more of this…