Support A Child - Asha Austin

What’s this about?

Support a Child is an Asha Austin’s fundraiser. Each year, people from around the world come together in a demonstration of great human spirit, to help educate underprivileged children in India. Support a Child presents select projects that are run by grassroots non-profits in India. These projects, with the support of your donation, strive to bring a positive change in the lives of thousands of children.

PROJECTS

Khushboo Welfare Society

Gurgaon, India

Khushboo Welfare Society, a school for children with mental and multiple disabilities, with ~100 children, in Gurgaon, India. Asha-Austin is currently supporting their new initiatives program, since 2016, by contributing ~20k USD annually which funds salaries of a physiotherapist, occupational therapist, arts teacher, music teacher, dance teacher, computer teacher, yoga teacher and pottery instructor.

Samarth

Rural Orissa, India

Samarth (formerly GDOHWA – Ganjam District Orthopaedically Handicapped Welfare Association), is a project to facilitate the development of children with Disablity in Rural Orissa, India.

support A child for one year

The amounts suggested below support one child’s needs per project for 2022. We do accept company matching!
For any questions regarding our projects above, don’t hesitate to contact us!

KWS-Gurgaon

$25

Per month per child

Total Annual Support: 300 USD
Type: Special Needs School (Urban, Rural)
Beneficiaries:Children with mental and multiple disabilities
Click here for project details
For you: A lunch for 2!
For the child: A month’s support at KWS!

Please check if your company matches your donation to maximize the impact of donation!

Donate Now: $300

Please contact us for any questions regarding company matching.

Samarth-Orissa

$30

Per month per child

Total Annual Support: 360 USD (Edu) or 360 USD (Room & Board)
Type: Special Needs School (Rural)
Beneficiaries: Children and Adults with Disablity
Click here for project details
For you: A dinner for 2!
For the child: A month’s support at Samarth!

Please check if your company matches your donation to maximize the impact of donation!

Donate Now: $360

Please contact us for any questions regarding company matching.

Frequently asked questions

What specific benefits will the student I sponsor receive?

Why do you prefer one-time donations with annual support?

We are looking at annual support for sponsorship of a child’s education for the entire academic year. This relationship for a minimum of a year makes a difference to the child, as his/her needs for the year are met. Studies have shown that giving a donation amount as a one-time donation is better than giving the same amount split into smaller recurring donations. Also, it helps make tracking the donations plus matching amounts easier on us.

Why KWS?

Asha-Austin has a long working relationship with KWS. Asha-Austin has worked with KWS since 2008 and has been involved with support of special educators salaries from 2008-12. Since 2016, Asha-Austin has been supporting salaries of staff of their new initiatives program, namely their arts/music/dance/yoga/computer teachers and therapists (occupational therapy, speech therapy, physiotherapy and pottery teacher). Asha-Austin understands their financial needs, fundraising model, vision and future plans for growth better. For more information, please visit the project page.

How many sponsorship opportunities are available?

What will happen once you meet the cap for number of donors?

Why is special education expensive ?

Special education can be expensive due to low teacher to student ratios of 1:4. Usually, each class has one special educator with an assistant teacher and manages about 8-12 children depending on their level of disability. Also, the cost of setup for therapy infrastructure can be high. Certain therapies like physiotherapy need to happen on a regular basis to prevent muscular atrophy. Most therapy and co-curricular activities are therapeutic and highly beneficial for the children.

Do you accept matching donations from companies? If so, how does it work?

About Us

OUR STORY

Asha Austin, a chapter of Asha for Education, is a completely volunteer driven organization, comprising of dedicated individuals from Austin, striving to make a difference to the society. We believe that education is one of the primary factors in shaping a child’s future and by extension, the future of the entire country.

Asha for Education 2017 Annual Report

OUR IMPACT

Since 1997, as a chapter, Asha Austin chapter has disbursed 802k USD to over 18 projects and 3 fellowships across India. Since Jan 2018, we have disbursed 24k USD impacting the education of ~400 children in 3 projects and 1 fellowship across 4 states. Read more about our impact at the below links.

Asha for Education Austin Chapter – 2017 Annual Report