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What is Work An Hour (WAH)?

• Asha for Education’s 11th Annual Global Fundraiser.

• Donors from around the world donate one hour or more of their salary to support education of underprivileged children.

2008 Theme: Empowering rural India. One child at a time.

3000 Children - 18 Schools - 15 Projects - $200,000 USD

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15 Projects

July 15th – September 15th

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Asha Samajik Vidyalaya

• Where: Mahe, Samastipur, BIHAR

• What: 3 Literacy Centers/135 Children

• Stewarding Chapter: Asha Philadelphia

• Budget (Total $5,225 USD): Salaries & Honorariums: $2,450 USD Other Recurring Expenses (books, uniforms etc.,): $2,775 USD

July 15th – September 15th

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Balia Gram Unnayan Samity

• Where: Hugli District, WEST BENGAL

• What: 10 pre-primary centers

• Stewarding Chapter: Asha UIUC

• Budget (Total $29,850 USD): Construction of a Reading Room/Computer Center: $11,000 USD Re-construction of 2 pre-primary schools: $18,850 USD

July 15th – September 15th

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Gram Vikas Trust – Balwadi

• Where: Bharuch, GUJARAT

• What: Nursery schools in 46 villages

• Stewarding Chapter: Asha Dallas

• Budget (Total $11,675 USD): Construction of a new balwadi in Lakhigam village: $11,050 USD Other Expenses for above (basic furniture, education toys): $625 USD

July 15th – September 15th

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Jeevan Gnanodaya

• Where: Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram District, TAMIL NADU

• What: Schools for the hearing impaired

• Stewarding Chapter: Asha Atlanta/Cornell

• Budget: Van, furniture, etc.: $15,825 USD

July 15th – September 15th

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• Where: Guwahati, Kamrup District, ASSAM

• What: 8 bridge schools (to Govt. Schools) for ages 2-12

• Stewarding Chapter: Asha Irvine

• Budget: 2 bridge schools construction: $8,895 USD

JSVN - Shanti Sadhana Ashram

July 15th – September 15th

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Kaorakhali Jana Sevashram

• Where: South Twenty Four Parganas District, WEST BENGAL

• What: 4 pre-primary schools/345 children

• Stewarding Chapter: Asha Minnesota

• Budget (Total $12,000 USD): Mid-day meals: $8,500 USD Teachers salaries: $3,500 USD

July 15th – September 15th

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Mandra Lions Club

• Where: Puruliya District, WEST BENGAL

• What: Mobile home educators “school in a bag” program for tribal children

• Stewarding Chapter: Asha Stanford

• Budget (Total $10,630 USD): Salaries: $4,575 USD Other recurring expenses: $ 6,055 USD

July 15th – September 15th

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Mukti

• Where: Sundarbans, WEST BENGAL

• What: Book Bank for over 2500 students

• Stewarding Chapter: Asha NYC / NJ

• Budget (Total $17,662.50 USD): Construction costs: $15,625.00 USD Other recurring expenses (books, uniforms etc.,): $2,037.50 USD

July 15th – September 15th

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Ratanmani Vidyalaya

• Where: South Tripura District, TRIPURA

• What: Primary education school for over 280 children/hostel facilities for 60 children

• Stewarding Chapter: Asha Canada

• Budget: Construction of additional building: $8,000 USD Hostel housing for 20 more children: $1,050 USD

July 15th – September 15th

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Sanatan Rishikul Ashram Seva Trust (SRISHTI)• Where: Sambalpur, ORISSA

• What: High School for tribal/rural children in the local forest reserve area

• Stewarding Chapter: Asha Cleveland

• Budget (Total $11,150 USD): Salaries & Honorariums: $5,250 USD Other Recurring Expenses: $5,900 USD

July 15th – September 15th

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Shristi Special Academy

• Where: Basaveshwaranagar, Bangalore, KARNATAKA

• What: 2 campuses for 120 mentally challenged and autistic children, and 1 pre-school for 40 normal children

• Stewarding Chapter: Asha Austin

• Budget (Total $17,500): Salaries for special educators at “Prakruthi”, the Autism Unit: $12,500 USD Construction cost for the Autism Unit at Nagarbhavi: $5,000 USD

July 15th – September 15th

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Srividyashram Nursery and Private School• Where: Thanjavur District, TAMIL NADU

• What: Pre-KG to 5th grade school for more than 375 children

• Stewarding Chapter: Asha Central NJ

• Budget: Additional classroom construction costs: $9,000 USD

July 15th – September 15th

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SVYM - Vivekananda Tribal Centre for Learning• Where: Heggadadevanakote, Mysore District, KARNATAKA

• What: Semi-residential school for over 400 tribal children

• Stewarding Chapter: Asha Boston MIT

• Budget: Mobile Science Lab: $26,050 USD

July 15th – September 15th

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SVYM - Vivekananda Teacher's Training and Research Center

• Where: Heggadadevanakote, Mysore District, KARNATAKA

• What: Semi-residential school for over 400 tribal children

• Stewarding Chapter: Asha Boston MIT

• Budget: Training for 20 teachers: $6,500 USD

July 15th – September 15th

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Vigyan Ashram - Center of Science and Technology• Where:Pabal, Pune District, MAHARASHTRA

• What: Residential school for vocational agricultural training

• Stewarding Chapter: Asha Seattle

• Budget (Total $34,537.80 USD): Salaries & Honorariums: $ 12,303.80 USD Other Recurring Expenses: $ 1,712.52 USD Construction Costs: $ 18,234.00 USD Other Expenses: $ 2,278.48 USD