The Aasha Foundation

“Class of activity: educational name: community outreach programme address: methodist centre, 1st floor mumbai, in 400 008 cash contribution: 15,667”

“Expenses computers 168 administration 2,035 bank charges 3,471 classes & education 10,468 miscellaneous 630 medical and dental 13,771 physical education 3,804 life skills 12,147 employment support 3,911 total 50,405”

“Donations receivable 16,459 15,975 total 16,459 15,975”

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,539 15,666 grants payable 18,791 0”

“Enriching the lives of girls living in orphanages and shelters in southeast asia.”

“Education program - aasha provides the funding for girls living in orphanges and shelters to attend private schools for k-12. Aasha funding includes school fees, after school tutoring, and supplies (uniforms, bags, shoes and rain gear). Aasha also provides the funding for higher education, including vocational training, college tuition, college housing and living expenses.”

“Health and well-being program - aasha provides funding for the health and well being of girls living in orphanages and shelters. Aasha funding includes basic preventative healthcare such as yearly dental exams, eye exams, eyeglasses and physicals. Aasha funding also includes physical well being programs for yoga and basketball class. In addition aasha provides funding for mental health care, including counseling, therapy, and medication as needed. Finally, aasha provides girls with "personal essentials" including deodorant and feminine hygiene products to address personal hygiene and comfort.”

“Life skills and recreation programs - aasha provides funding for activities that provide opportunities for girls living in orphanages and shelters to interact in public social settings and enjoy similar life experiences as their middle-class peers. Life skills activities include overnight trips, outings for shopping, to restaurants, and to the movies. Activities also include celebrating birthdays with cakes, candles and small parties.”

“Computer program - aasha provides the funding for a computer lab at the sharanam centre for girls. Aasha funding includes computers, it support and maintenance, replacement parts (i.e. Keyboards, mouse), lab infrastructure and broad band internet. Aasha also provides the funding for computer instruction. Grants 286 expenses 168 horizons program - aasha provides funding for activities that help prepare young women to become employed, self sufficient and financially independent. The horizons program includes summer internships and associated costs such as transporttaion, travel and professional clothing. Aasha funding also includes "life launch" costs, such as broker fees, deposits and household essentials for the first apartments for young women as they start their careers. Grants 127 expenses 3,911”

“Information regarding personal benefit contracts: the organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly, or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract. The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly, or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract.”