Asha-Austin
The Support-A-Child (SAC) program makes it possible for an individual to sponsor the cost of education or total living expense for one underprivileged child in India. The aim is to support children financially till they complete college or vocational education and are able to support themselves. You can become a sponsor for a child in India for as little as $5 a month. Asha's role is to find a suitable education project run by a non-profit organization in India that targets children who are unable to pursue education due to lack of funds. Asha then endeavors to find sponsors for the children in this project and facilitates linking sponsors with individual children. Asha follows through by disbursing and monitoring the sponsors' funds. It works with both sponsors and the projects in India to obtain regular progress reports of the children and build a strong sponsor-child communication. Sponsors have the opportunity to become a mentor and friend to their sponsored child by writing letters. Sponsors can also arrange a visit with their child through Asha and the project coordinators in India.
To learn more about Support-A-Child projects currently being supported by the Austin chapter, please click here.
For more Support-A-Child projects at other chapters, please click here. Asha-Austin Home