Asha for Education-Dallas Chapter

Dallas Chapter

Mission: To catalyze socio-economic change through education of underprivileged children in India.

Strides Of Hope

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2008 Runner Profiles

2007 Runner Profiles

Strides of Hope

Asha for Education, Dallas (Asha-Dallas), presents a unique opportunity to train for long distance running (no experience needed!), run a marathon or half marathon with Team Asha, and support education related projects in India for underprivileged children. All with only six months of training and commitment! If you have ever been in awe of a marathon runner but thought you would never be able to do it, then read on . . . In 2007, more than a dozen runners participated in the Whiterock marathon training for over 6 months and everybody successfully completed the marathon or half marathon. The team successfully raised more than $20,000 to support education related projects in India. A shelter for children rescued from trafficking in Chennai and Kolkata, a school for the children of landless laborers near Jaipur, backward sections of the soceity in Kanpur and Bharuch (Gujarat), a balwadi (day care center) for children of factory workers, farm workers, a TV/DVD based training program to train teachers and improve the quality of education in the rural and remote areas of the country are some of the projects we have undertaken and are currently supporting using the money we raised. You can learn more about our projects by clicking ont he 'Projects' link above. The projects need continuing support and we hope to raise more funds through the Strides of Hope program. Are you are looking to get fit, train professionally for long distance running, improve your heart rate, make new [and great!] friends, help underprivileged children in India or just stop being a couch potato? OR do you want to do ALL of the above? Then just come to the info session on June 22nd, 2008 in the Davis library in Plano from 2pm to 4pm to find out how. You dont need to pay anything, you dont need to bring anything just a belief in yourself! We have formed an online community of people who are interested in the program and want to stay informed of developments and post questions to the group. If you are thinking about joining us, please subscribe to the runners yahoogroup. To find out others ways in which you can contribute, email to dallas.soh@ashanet.org.

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