“Whether you are walking, running, swimming or hiking – do more than make it to the finish line & raise funds for a cause close to your heart.”
In early July 2016 I will scale the Mt Rainier , an arduous hike requiring a vertical elevation gain of more than 9,000 feet over a distance of eight or more miles spanning 3 days (14,410 feet above sea level). I am blessed to be where I am and do things I feel passionately towards – a love for landscapes, desire for adventure and a hunger for lasting memories. However, I am painfully aware that basic needs like education is still an incredibly difficult journey for many, much more than the summit I plan to scale. Driven by my passion towards adventure and empathy towards the under-served, I am turning my personal challenge to a cause that is bigger than all of us. I am taking this opportunity to further the mission of Asha, an organization that focuses on education.
Asha primarily focuses on promoting education at the grassroots level, thus contributing towards a true socio-economic change in India. Having participated in multiple fundraising events and marathons, I believe in their mission and have experienced the impact they bring into so many lives.
Here is my request to support the cause and make a difference.
Thanks,
Subhash
FAQ:
- What is ASHA?
Asha for Education is a secular organization dedicated to change in India by focusing on basic education to underprivileged children in the belief that education is a critical requisite for socio-economic change.
Till date, Asha has supported around 400 different projects spanning 24 states in India. In terms of project funding, almost $32.3 million has been disbursed to these projects since Asha’s inception.
- How is my donation used ?
Asha for Education is a non profit organization with no over head, 100% of your donations go directly to funding projects. Asha for Education volunteers work closely with our project partners – monitors and access their work and diligently manage how your donations is used on-ground.
- What is the minimum amount I need to donate ?
There is no minimum. You can donate as much as you want. It would be really nice and encouraging if you can donate at-least $50.
- Why should I donate ? I don’t see a link between you hiking and I making a donation ?
It seemed like a nice idea to raise awareness for a good cause. And also selfishly, keeps me accountable to reach the goal.
Also you can think in this way – instead of donating some amount to an organization blindly, you are donating the amount because someone you know believes in that organization’s projects and doing some thing very challenging to raise funds for that organization.
- What difference can a $50 make ?
$15 – Covers food, boarding, and healthcare needs of a child for one month
$20 – Covers books, uniforms, meals for one child for one month
$60 – Covers education and living expenses of a child for three months…
I hope you can see the difference your donation can make to a child’s future.