I’m a PhD student at Georgia Tech. I like running and I have always been an advocate towards importance of education. Asha for Education has shown to be one of the most wonderful organizations I have been part of that not only supports projects supporting education, it also has some amazing projects that make me think more about my responsibilities as part of the society. It is truly amazing how little amount can go a long way. A mere 5$/year donation could support a child in accomplishing their education dreams. As part of this fundraising I am also working towards running a 10k, which is an added bonus as you get to see a guy huffing puffing and complaining his way to the finish line (that’s what I call cheap entertainment :P)
Project I resonate with most : Gram Vikas Trust
Gram Vikas Trust (GVT) is for the education, health and women’s empowerment in the underprivileged communities speicifically in Vagra sub-district of Bharuch, Gujarat. Some of the programs include a bicycle program to help girls from remote villages commute to high school, and a teacher training program to improve the quality of education in govt. schools and vocational training programs for girls. Some of the items supported by your donations include bicycles, bicycle repair and transportation, Educational aids such as school bags, note books, uniforms etc