Can we do something……to make a difference?

Can we do something……to make a difference?

How?How? We can make a difference We can make a difference

Vigyan AshramPabal, Pune, Maharashtra

Alternative Education and IncomeGeneration

Making a difference for Underprivileged Rural Youth and

School Dropouts

Asha-Seattle supports the Diploma in Rural Technology program for Rural

youth

Creating real opportunities !

Pop corn maker

Mech-Bull tractor

Water-heater

• 60 Villages got their first telephone in remote areas

• 23 Internet kiosk were set up in villages

• Designed a mini tractor of 6.5 H.P. diesel driven, equivalent to 4 bullocks

• FABLAB- manned by youth and creating solution for local problem

Project Milestones

Success Stories

• Balu Chowdhary, Gurudatta Electrical Works, Sanaswadi  

• Vijay welding works, Loni, Tal. AmbegaonOwner Dadabhau Pingle  

• Salaam Enterprises, Pabal. Prop. Kasam InamdarPabal Dome manufacturer  

• Mrs.Sindhu Borhade, RetawadiPoultry of 10,000 birds. 

• Khandu Bhujabal, Narayangaon Manufacturing Mechbull tractor

• List continues....

UthnauSanthali tribal villages in Birbhum, West

Bengal

Education for Adivasis

Making education meaningful & effective

Teaching is done using their mother tongue

The rich cultural heritage of the advasis is nurtured

8 Early Childhood Centers in 8 Villages

5 After School Tuition Centers

Helping Them Excel !

Income Generation through Eco-friendly jewelry made with locally available grass, leaves & seeds

Empowering Adivasi Communities

Raising Awareness about issues in adivasi communities

Preserving common property resources

Thanks to community based rainwater harvesting

Former stone quarry; now a water body

Our Hope Our Asha

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Can we do something……to make a difference?

Can we do something……to make a difference?

How?How? We can make a difference We can make a difference