ASHA: Association for Socialize and Human Action

ASHA  was started in the year 1994, in Chinturu Mandal, Andhra Pradesh by Mr.Syed Subhani he worked in Girijana Seema Welfare Association from 1983 to1992. He joined as Typist and got promoted according to his commitment as Office Secretary, Executive Secretary and Training in charge.

Asha started Non Formal Education centers, in 5 villages in Kothapalli area, as a starting activity. It later on proceeded with thrift program under Sahaya Podupu Nidhi with focus on women, and succeeded in enrolling, 450 members in 26 groups of 23 villages. At present all NFE centers are taken over by Government as Primary Schools and Thrift groups as Village Organizations. Asha has organized awareness and skill enhancement for lively-hood activities of sustainable utilization and conservation of Natural Resources.

Apart from these, the following have been the achievements of the organization.

1. In 22 Villages they formed 23 women Self Help Groups with 347 members and the same groups were taken over by VELUGUVOs now they are getting benefits from Government.
2. ASHA arranged One Boat worth of Rs: 25,000/- to Mr.Paida Gangulu, Patel (Village Elder) of Vemulari Village through ITDA Bhadrachalam. He is a handicapped now his family getting livelihood on this boat giving services to Orissa and Andhra People to cross the Sileru River.
3. ASHA has negotiated/fought with A.P.F.D for grant of Rs.5.00 Lakhs to Sirasanapalli VSS under APCFM Scheme the sale amount of Bamboo i.e. 100% share, this is the first share amount received by VSS in the Khammam District.
4. ASHA Selected and appointed Community Health Workers (CHWs) in 20 Villages, now they are serving their own community in their own village and they are helping patients to get treatment from Mandal Headquarters and Bhadrachalam.
5. In 20 Villages ASHA Supplied Free seedlings like Guava, Mango, Papaya, Drumstick, regularly for five years. And the people are eating the fruits.
6. ASHA organized 5NFEC enters in 5 Villages for 3years. Around 200 Children and youth are made literates.
7. ASHA conducted a study 1. “FELLING IMPACT ON REGENERATION OF BAMBOO (D.S) IN EASTERN GHATS”. 2. “STATUS OF UNEMPLOYED TRIBAL YOUTH IN CHINTURU MANDAL” in 2007.
8. ASHA initiated 10 V.S.S in Chinturu and Lakkavaram Rages of Bhadrachalam South Division and formed Chairman’s Network at Range and Division Level.
9. ASHA developed 100 acres of land (Land levelling, de-Stumping and Bunding) belonging to 100 tribal farmers in 6 village and we supplied Agriculture implements and we gave trainings on NPM and IPM practices.
10. Since 10 years ASHA is running one CRECHE center for 0 to 5 year age children at Gondigudem/Dabbagudem Village.
11. ASHA formed a network of voluntary Organizations called as SAGIT (Sabari Action Group for Integral Transformation) with the V.Os working on Sabari and Godawari belt agency. And the focus of the network is Environment, Empowerment and Education.
12. In 2006 floods ASHA organized relief and re habilitation to 304 families of 2 villages (Chuturu and Mukunuru) with the support of CWS Hyderabad.
13. ASHA prepared contingent plans (Flood emergency plan) for two villages i.e. Mukunuru and Chuturu.

Present focus of Asha is Technology intervention for livelihood enhancement in tribal villages based on the natural resources which are untapped or not optimized utilization for the benefit of the concerned stakeholders. Asha proposes to undertake Environment protection awareness with action in Chinturu. Encourage Individual Social Responsibility. Rejuvenate indigenous agricultural practices and encouraging millet production and consumption. Promote and adopt alternate energy resources for improving living conditions of the poor communities.

Contact:
Mr.Syed Subhani
Secretary
Association for Social and Humanize Action (Asha)
Registered Office: MOTHUGUDEM-507113, CHINTURU Mandal, Khammam district, A.P.
Field Office:Yerrampeta Village, CHINTURU-507 113, Khammam district, A.P.
INDIA. Phone: 08748 285586 Mobile: +91 9492381609
Email: ashachinturu@yahoo.co.in
http://www.ashachinturu.blogspot.com

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North South Foundation: Excellence in human endeavor

North South Foundation is a non-profit organization established in Illinois in 1989. It received tax-exempt status under the IRS Section 501(c)(3).

Our Mission is to promote excellence in human endeavor, to develop human resources and to help people achieve success regardless of religion, gender, caste, geographic origin by giving hope to those who may have none.

The Foundation is all-volunteer driven with less than 5 percent overhead. While organizing events, we strive to get discounts from our vendors and sponsorships for our awards. These measures keep our expenses down and channel donated funds more towards helping the needy.

The Scholarship program in India is designed to encourage excellence among the poor. It is targeted at qualified, needy students entering college. Over 7,500 scholarships have been awarded to date. The Foundation has given nearly 1,000 scholarships the past academic year. Each scholarship is $250 per student per year. Awards are made following strict selection criteria based on merit and need. Students are selected from 22 centers in India: Ahmedabad, Bangaluru, Bhavnagar, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Kochi, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Kolkata, Madurai, Moradabad, Nagercoil, Noida, Panchkula, Patiala, Patna, Pune, Tanuku, Udaipur and Visakhapatnam. These centers are run by dedicated volunteers who are committed to the noble cause of helping the poor who excel at studies attend college. There is a plan to add more chapters, especially in states where NSF does not have a presence. Please contact us if you can help us start a new chapter.

Educational contests in the US are designed to encourage academic excellence among Indian American children. The spelling, vocabulary, math, science, geography, essay writing, and public speaking bees are conducted annually in two steps. Children initially participate in any of 76 centers in the US. Winners of these contests are invited for the national finals. National top three rankers are awarded scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $250, redeemable in the winners’ freshman year of college. Brain bee is conducted only at the national level. More than 70,000 contestants benefited from NSF bees. Please contact us if you would like to have a chapter in your area.

Accomplishments of NSF Children: Many NSF children have scored top ranks in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, National Geographic Bee and MATHCOUNTS. Top colleges in the US have accepted numerous NSF children. More importantly, these contests help children improve their communication skills, self-confidence and empower them to become better citizens for tomorrow.

Role Model Award: The Foundation has awarded its inaugural Role Model Award, ‘Vishwa Jyothi’ to Rajiv Vinnakota in 2003 and Nipun Mehta in 2004. It helps to showcase human values and academic excellence to the children of Indian American community.

For further information, please contact Dr. Ratnam Chitturi at 630-323-1966 or chitturi9@gmail.com

North South Foundation -Non-profit Organization, Tax ID: 36-3659998, 501(c)(3) 2 Marissa Ct, Burr Ridge, IL 60527-6864, Ph: 630-323-1966, web: northsouth.org

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