(Note from Sirish: In 2004, Mahesh and Vallabh did a site visit of Prayas, Varun, Sharadha, and two other projects in development not listed here). From: asha kashi Date: Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:56 pm Subject: Invitation for ASHA conferance 2005 ashakashi@... Send Email Send Email ADVERTISEMENT Dear “ASHA” friends,trusties,member,fellows, coordinators, We (ASHA – Varanasi) are hopeful for your active participants in Asha’s coming annual conference at Rajatalab an 4, 5, 6 January 2005, Here are some information’s which help you to make your program. (Please forward this massage to all chapters in India and abroad). It will be convenient for us if you please send your traveling plan train no, Coach no., person, flight timing and departure. (Vallabh is not well and unavailable on mail or phone.) We hope he will recover soon and can be able to attend conference. Warm regards Vallabh, Nandlal, Sandeep, Arvind, Rekha, Mukesh, Mahesh, Suresh, Vishwes, Jaysankar, Keshaw, Guddu, Sonia <...cut...> Before and after conference (4 to 6 January) you can spent your time to visit following projects which are supported by ASHA or pending for funding. You can get details about them form website (Center can be closed due to cold) ASHA CENTER & FUNDED PROJECTS 1. NJSS, Rajatalab , Varanasi : Funding chapters (Asha Chicago ): ASHA Center & 10 Center for the children of saree weavers and 1 sewing center ( 3 to 6 km around the venue). 2. MSS Rajatalab, Varanasi : Funding chapters (Asha London & Dubai ): 5 Centers for meanly Dalit children around 4 to 10 Km. from venue. 3. GRAMYA, Nawgarh, Chanandauly: Funding chapters (Asha Chicago ): 3 centers for Tribal in naxalite belt ( 85 Km. from Varanasi ) 4. VARUN, Nawgarh, Chanandauly: Funding chapters (Asha SV ): 2 centers for Tribal in forest of Nawgarh ( 88 Km. from Varanasi). 5. VISION, Varanasi: Funding chapters (Asha UICI ): 3 Centers for girls for minorities and slum in Varanasi City . 6. GURIA, Varanasi: Funding chapters (Asha WAH 2003 ): 1 center for children of a red light area in Varanasi city. 7. JDS, Gazipur : Funding chapters (Asha Dubai, Colorado ): 4 center for Dalit and bricks workers children ( 40 to 50 Km. from Varanasi) 8. BJSA, Badalapur, Jaunpur: Funding chapters (Asha SAC Austin): 1 center for Dalit children in Badalapur ( 60 to 70 Km. from Varanasi) 9. CERT, Badalapur, Jaunpur: Funding chapters (Asha SV ): 1 Center for poor children up to 8 standard in Badlapur ( 60 to 70 Km. from Varanasi) 10. ASHA SAMAJIK VIDYALAY, Bhaisaha, Reoti, Ballia: Funding chapters (Asha Austin & Colorado): It is 1st school of ASHA started by Dr. Sandeep Pandey in 1994, (one founder member of ASHA ) now it is 8th slandered . 2 NFE center, 1 sewing center and 1 computer center in other village. (200 Km. for Vanarasi 6 hours journey ) 11. AHSA Shiksha Sansthan, Reoti, Ballia: Funding chapters (Asha SAC Austin ): Center for girls of manly poor and Dalit ( 200 Km. from Varanasi) 12. Pratigya Prasikshan Sansthan, Lathudih, Ballia : Funding chapters (Asha Redlands ): center for poor children up to 8th standard ( 150 Km. from Varanasi) 13. ASHA ASHRAM, Lalpur, Hardoi : Funding chapters (Asha ): 1stt Asha Center in India working for Education , Right to Information, Health Care, Right to Food, Right to work, Community development, Self-reliance, Communalism and non conventional energy ( 380 Km. from Varanasi 10 Hours journey ) . 14. ASHA SAMAJIK VIDYALAY, Lucknow: Funding chapters (Asha Zurik): 4 education center and 1 sewing center in Lucknow. Working with Lucknow platform children , street children, beggar children and slums children in Lucknow ( 300 Km. from Varanasi). 15. JUPITAR Academy, Lucknow : Funding chapters (Asha Cleveland’s ): 3 Center for poor and slum children in Lucknow ( 300 Km. from Varanasi). 16. ASMITA , Lucknow : Funding chapters (Asha Landon): 1 center for disable children in Lucknow, ( 300 Km. from Varanasi). 17. MSSS (MS3), Mandhan, Kanpur : Funding chapters (Asha ): Asha Center working on Jeevan Vidya Philosophy in Children of Bilashpuri Construction Labor in Kanpur ( 320 Km. from Varanasi). 18. JAGRITI, IIT Kanpur: Funding chapters (Asha ): 1 Center for Children of Bilashpuri Construction Labor in Kanpur ( 320 Km. from Varanasi). 19. A. K. Montessori School, Varanasi : Funding chapters (Asha Ana bar): 1st year funding, but recently have very negative site visit report in Varanasi city. 20. Parbhawti Sikha Niktan, Sonkibhat, Ballia : Funding chapters (Asha ): 1girl School of 10th standard . He is working of Gandhian philosophy. ( 150 Km. from Varanasi) 21. SPASS, Kaithi Varanasi: Funding chapters (Asha Seattle, Berkeley and PPI): An Asha center for training of med. aromatic plants and beekeeping with handicraft items making and ASHA”S Administrative office India ( 27 Km. from Varanasi) 22. ASHA ASHRAM NATPURWA : ( Funding Chapter ASHA MIT) : Center for children of prostitutions in village Natpurwa. ( 350 Km. from Varanasi) Pending Projects 1. SHARDHA, VARANASI: ( Pending): 1 center for mentally and physically handicapped children in Varanasi City. 2. JANMITRA NYAS, Varanasi: (Pending): 3 center for Dalit and slum children in Varanasi city. 3. Prayas Prashikshan Samiti: ( Pending): 1 center for children of mushar community Gazipur ( 65 km.from Varanasi)