I’m on a journey to stay healthy and fit. This year I thought the extra motivation of running for a cause will help me stay on track. So I’m running a half marathon on 1st Dec 2024 for Asha.
What is Asha ?
Asha is a non-profit that supports education for underprivileged children. I’ve known about Asha for some time now and their work is meaningful and genuine. Good work making solid impact to improve lives. Charity Navigator is a 3rd party that ranks non-profit organizations, and they have given Asha a perfect score for 7 straight years: 4 on 4 on the scales of accountability, transparency, leadership & culture.
Please support my run
I’m grateful you are here and I could use your encouragement. Help me with my goal to raise funds for this cause. A single dollar goes a long way. Your contribution will mean hope for a child, creating life-long changes for their entire network.
Where will the money go ?
I hope to raise $975 ($75/mile) for Vikasana in India. The Bridge school focuses on children of migrant daily-wager laborers. The kids begin to work early (child labor) alongside their parents to make ends meet. Vikasana helps them break out of their cycle of poverty and helps them find meaning and aspiration. Every year 25 children are re-habilitated back into formal schools. (See 3 case studies below).
Every dollar donated will go to the project, Asha is a near-zero overhead organization (3% overhead to cover the credit card fee).
How much should I give ?
Motivate me for a mile or two ? Or maybe choose the kind of impact you would like to make ? Support at whatever level you can, every dollar will help.
| $1 covers the nutritional needs (3 meals, including a snack) of a child for a day ($30 can feed a child for a month) |
| $10 can provide education materials and 1 uniform set for 1 child for an entire year. ($50 provides educational materials & 1 uniform set for 5 children for a year) |
| $450 covers the entire contribution of Asha* for 1 child annually ($225 covers Asha’s support for 1 child for 6 months) |