Aashayein foundation
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| Motto | Nurturing Hopes |
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| Type | Non governmental organisation |
| Established | 19-May-2007 |
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| Website | http://web.aashayeinfoundation.org/ |
Aashayein Foundation is an NGO (Non governmental organisation) in India that works towards the betterment of the underprivilleged children through the medium of education. The organization was started in January 2007 but was formally registered on 19th May, 2007 by a group of young IT professionals between the age group of 20 - 30 years.
The organization achieves its goals by conducting various projects and events aligned with its goals.
Objective and Organizational Goals
The objective of Aashayein Foundation is to provide education to children who are from economically weaker sections of the society and provide them with monetary/non-monetary support so as to empower them to be better citizens of tomorrow and thus contribute to the nation-building process.
Aashayein foundation was established with a vision of providing the right of education to every child. The organization bases itself on the popular quote by Nelson Mandela -
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
In its endeavor to spread quality education, the foundation works towards reducing the gap between the level of education in public and private schools. This gives people a unique opportunity of being the harbinger of social change when they set themselves on the path where they can touch lives and bring smiles on the face of many a children. Its efforts will help in the growth and prosperity of the nation.
You can also be a part of Aashayein Foundation by taking up any/all of the activities mentioned below:-
Contribute your ideas and time to the Programs and its respective projects
- Participate in events organized.
- Helping with skills in teaching, curriculum designing, graphics designing, database maintenance, fund raising.
- Providing monetary contributions.
- Donating uniforms, books and other stationery items needed by students.
Projects
Bacche Mann Ke Sacche (BMKS)
The objective of this project is to identify and create educational opportunities for kids who do not get a chance to attend schools. Through this project children from economically weaker section of the society are identified and supported thereby giving the child an opportunity to realize its full potential. This project is also aimed to create awareness about education among masses and families who cannot afford education.
BMKS is already in its 3rd year of operations in Bangalore. This project has been launched in Hyderabad in the current financial year 2009-10.
The scope of the project is to:
- Identify children who cannot afford education or are unable to attend school due to multiple reasons.
- Admission of students to government or government aided school in the vicinity.
- Targeting the students in age group 6 to 16 from the standard 1 to 10.
- Taking appropriate actions to ensure continuation of student’s education (till 10th Standard).
Shikshana Abhiyana
The objective of this project is to provide quality education to the students in various governments and government aided school. The project aims at bridging the knowledge gap between the public and private schools. One can see the members of Aashayein visiting schools to teach the children and motivate them so that they can take up education in their life. Shikshana Abhiyana is also aimed at building the capacity of the school and school authorities by organizing various teacher training programs, workshops, seminars, etc for the teachers of government and government aided schools.
The scope of the project is to:
- Work towards reducing the gap between the level of education in public and private schools.
- Function in auxiliary capacity to improve quality of teaching in goverment schools from standards 1 to 10.
- Ensure all-round development of children with focus on scholastic as well as extra-curricular activities.
- Motivate students, teachers and parents to create a better learning atmosphere.
Pustaka Abhiyana
Most of the underprivilleged children cannot afford expenses on notebooks and other stationery material as a result they have little or no exposure to writing or reading or both. The organization believes this to be one of the major reasons for children unable maintain their interest in classes or practice what is learnt at school causing in drop-outs. Pustaka Abhiyana, is about ensuring that each and every child has access to basic writing material pertinent for their education. This project is mainly aimed for rural schools.
The scope of the project is to:
- Identify students who do not have access or have shortage of basic writing material.
- Target the students in age group 6 to 16 from standard 1 to 10.
- Provide basic writing material to such students either individually or by doing basic writing material donation drive in government and semi-government schools.
- Make this a continuous process where Aashayein will provide writing material as and when the students have exhausted their supply.
Breakfast Serving
Breakfast serving drive was the organization's first step towards serving underprivileged children in orphanages, mentally-challenged places, called as 'aashrams' which was extended to old age homes later. This activity gives us an opportunity to interact with kids and senior citizens. Every sunday morning, Aashayein members visits an 'aashram' and serves breakfast. The purpose is also to identify the requirements, problems and challenges faced by the authorities who run these 'aashrams' and support them monetarily or non-monetarily.
The scope of the project is to:
- Identify Orphanages and old age homes which have monetary constraints.
- Serving breakfast to such an orphanages or old age home on every Sunday morning.
- Maintain a database of orphanages or old age homes for collaboration to meet their other needs either directly or referring the same to a Partner NGO.
- To serve as a Platform for new members to be introduced to Aashayein's existing volunteers and programs as also for all volunteers to meet and share their ideas and thoughts to help the organization attain its goals.
- To identify the requirements and challenges faced by the authorities who run these 'aashrams'.
Sponsors and Finances
In Bangalore Aashayein foundation is supported by various IT giants like Perot Systems, Robert Bosch, Oracle, HP, HCL, Tech Mahindra, Yahoo, Texas Instruments, Zenith, Honeywell, Wipro, SAP and IBM. In Hyderabad it is supported by Google, Infosys, Wipro, Deloitte, Bank of America, Convergys, Wipro and HCL Technologies. The foundation also works on contributions from more than 1000 individuals.
Achievments
- 150 Aashrams and schools and over 10000 children covered so far and the number is still growing.
- Aashayein Foundation conferred the Certificate of Appreciation during the Young Achiever Award 2008 by Rotary Bangalore Midtown & Brigade group.
- Dharmesh Porwal, one of the organization's trustees, was selected for social entrepreneurship workshop at London School of Business
- Ankur Sharma awarded Chhatrapati Shivaji award for his work towards BMKS.
- Anshi Goel awarded “Women who are Catalysts for Social Change” on Women’s Day by Infosys, Hyderabad for her work in Aashayein in Mar,2009.
- Aashayein Foundation also organizes various events for the underprivilleged students such as
Summer Camps, Republic day celebrations, Aashayein Walkathon, Uniform distributions.
Events
Aashayein Waves:
Date: 16th June, 2007
Venue: Kanamangala Village, Karnataka
Target Audience: Students and local villagers
Total number of people who were attended: 250
Independence Day Celebrations:
Date: 15th August, 2007
Venue: Government School, Dairy Colony, Bangalore
Target Audience: Students and volunteers of Aashayein Foundation
Total number of students who participated: 140
Choti Si Asha
Date: 7th October, 2007
Venue: Ganesh Bagh, Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Road, Bangalore
Target Audience: 70 kids of BMKS, their parents, 300 students from 3 orphanages: Sumangali Ashram (RT nagar), Asha deep (Queens Road) and Sneha Nilaya (Lanford gardens)
Total number of students who participated: 600
Children’s Day Celebration:
Date: 17th November, 2007
Venue: Cafeteria Oracle Office, Banargatta Main Road, Bangalore
Target Audience: Student’s of Government School Dairy Colony and Government School SG Palya
Total number of students who participated: 250
One year Celebration
Date: 6th Jan, 2008
Venue: Little Sister of the Poor, Hosur Road, Bangalore
Target Audience: Members of Aashayein Foundation and little helping hands.
Total Number of Members who participated: 60
ART Mela
Date: 2nd Feb, 2008
Venue: Sahakari Vidya Kendra, Jayanagar, Bangalore
Target Audience: Student’s of Sahakari Vidya Kendra.
Total Number of Student’s who participated: 300
Aashayein Weekend Summer Camp
Date: 5th April to 11th May, 2008
Venue: Sahakari Vidya Kendra, Jayanagar, Bangalore
Target Audience: 5th, 6th and 7th Standard Student’s of Sahakari Vidya Kendra.
Total Number of Student’s who are participating: 30
Aashayein Weekend Summer Camp, Hyderabad
Date: 20th April to 13th July, 2008
Venue: HCHW (Hyderabad Council of Human Welfare) Home, Golconda, Hyderabad
Target Audience: Residential Children of HCHW Home.
Total Number of Students who participated: 100
Session for Trainers & Volunteers of Aashayein Foundation
Date: 22th June, 2008
Venue: HCHW (Hyderabad Council of Human Welfare) Home, Golconda, Hyderabad
Target Audience: Trainers and volunteers from Aashayein, Hyderabad
Duration: 2 Hrs.
Uniform Distribution to 100 children
Date: 6th July, 2008
Venue: HCHW (Hyderabad Council of Human Welfare) Residential Home, Golconda, Hyderabad
Target Audience: Residential Children of HCHW Home.
Total Number of Students who participated: 100
Aashayein Week at IBS, Hyderabad
Date: 11th-15th Aug, 2008
Venue: ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad
Target Audience: B-School students and children
Total Number of Students who participated: 300
INDRADHANUSH ’08, Hyderabad
Date: 21st Dec, 2008
Venue: RadhaKrishna Balika Bhavan, Hyderabad
Target Audience: Children of the Aashram
Total Number of Students who participated: 250
Movie Screening for a Cause ’08, Hyderabad
Date: 30th May, 200
Venue: PVR Cinemas Multiplex, Hyderabad
Target Audience: Children
Total Number of Students who participated: 150
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