Our Cause

Asha for Education is a non-profit organization on a mission to catalyze socio-economic change in India through education of under-privileged children. Of the 68 Asha chapters worldwide, three are right here in the San Francisco Bay Area: Asha Berkeley, Asha Stanford and Asha Silicon Valley.

Over the years, Asha has succeeded in touching the lives of thousands of children through its various educational initiatives and projects. Although the primary focus is on education, Asha also addresses issues affecting human life such as health care, environmental concerns and women's issues. Asha will continue to evolve in keeping with the needs of the hour and the needs of our country.

Asha for education is run by a diverse group of committed volunteers who take personal interest in researching and identifying worthy projects in India. We mobilize the needed funds and also work closely with the projects right from inception to realization.

We are a 100% volunteer-run organization with very minimal overheads. 100% of donations made to Asha Silicon Valley will directly go to projects in India. Our operating expenses are minimal and are covered with funds raised through special events like the Spring Run as well as the registration fees.

Asha for education is rated the highest possible rating of 4 stars by Charity Navigator.

At a glance

• 73 chapters world-wide (as of 2009)
• Volunteers: Over 1000 active volunteers
• Funds disbursed since its inception till 2008 - around 17 million.
• Project partners = 400

Visit us at http://www.ashanet.org