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for Education

Bringing hope through education

www.asha-zurich.ch

ASHA ZURICH:
HISTORY & 2014 UPDATES
General Body Meeting
24. January 2015

Prat Das Kanungo

Asha for Education


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1992: University of California, Berkeley

A few Indian graduate students met to catalyze


socioeconomic change in India via education

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and Asha for Education was born

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.10 years later at ETH Zurich

A few Indian grad students met again


and Asha Zurich was born
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What is Asha?
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Organization
A 100% volunteer-run charity
Flat organization
No offices or paid staff
Activities
Supporting education of underprivileged children in
India
Fundraising for educational projects
Monitoring the projects remotely and via site visits
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Our Structure
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Treasurer
(finances)

Secretray
(administration)
President
(leading)

Coordinators
(POC for projects)

Webmaster
Editor
Publicity Coordinator
Other Volunteers

All positions are held by local volunteers and are valid for a year
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How We Roll!
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Project Management
Monthly
Meeting

Fund-raisers
Event
Meeting

Project
Approval

Funds
Disbursal

12 projects in 12 years
Event
Management

Funds
Collection

> 300,000 CHF


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2014: Three Existing Projects


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Vishwamandal Sevashram/Palas (Dhule)


Funded CHF 17,000 for 745 children

Save Children Save Society (Manipur)


Funded CHF 5,500 for 163 children
Funded an additional CHF 25,000 via Asha Houston
for 273 children

Lok Biradari Prakalp (Hemalkasa)


Funded CHF 16,000 for 100 children
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2014: Two New Projects


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Sri Sri Gnan mandir Vadakkur, Tamil Nadu


School under construction

Boys Town Society Thirumangalam, Tamil Nadu


Contract already signed

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2014: Other Achievments


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6 very successful fund-raisers


Highest ever fundraiser Zurich Marathon ~ 20k CHF
Highest volunteer/meeting average = 15
Taken over a dormant US chapter
Won a spot in Ashas global Work An Hour program
Significant increase in Charity As Your Hobby (CAYH)
More than 300 Asha cards sold
Started quarterly newsletters
Praise from the Hon. Ambassador of India
Invitation from Google Zurich and Indian embassy
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This Was Achieved By


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Excellent teamwork by volunteers


Support by local Indian/Swiss community
Brand value recognition

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Specific Thanks To
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The 2014 Committee


Tulika Marathon
Kirti, Swati, Gayatri, Monika Chat with Chaat
Shalmali Design, Asha cards
Neera Newsletters
Akshata Bollywood Party
Umesh Spandan & Work An Hour
Indranil, Anindya, Sachin, Rajesh WYOP
Doris Teafairy
Deepika Volunteer Survey
Stuti, Veena, Indro, Aditya & other artists - Performing

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The Show Must Go On


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Secretary
At GBM
25. January, 2014

By August 2014

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SACSAS Coordinator

The Show Must Go On


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That is our impact!

Let us rise even higher


in 2015..
Thank You!
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