At Asha, we believe everyone deserves a chance to get educated. Our non-profit is run entirely by volunteers who are passionate about educating underprivileged children in India. Since inception, with the help of Kansas City community Asha Kansas City Chapter has distributed over $615,000 (as of 2024) to 15 projects in India.
In 2025, Asha for Education including all chapters in the USA disbursed over $3.57 million across 147 projects, directly benefiting more than 282,000 underprivileged children throughout India.
Asha once again received Charity Navigator’s highest 4-star rating, earning a perfect score of 100%.
This remarkable achievement was made possible by the efforts of over 1,500 volunteers worldwide, spread across 37 active chapters, who contributed more than 50,000 hours of service.
TRAIN * EDUCATE * EMPOWER
- TEAM ASHA
Introduced in 2024, Team Asha @KC is a top-tier endurance sports training program designed to help athletes achieve their endurance goals.
- The program offers personalized coaching, motivation, and support for individuals aiming to run a half or full marathon, or bike long distance. In addition, we host annual 5K/10K walk or run.
Team Asha
RUN/BIKE/Train
TEAM Asha raises funds for projects supported by Asha in India
These programs is completely driven by volunteers who are passionate about the cause of Asha for Education
OUR PROJECTS BY KC COMMUNITY
We work with multiple projects spread across India. These projects focus on areas like rural education, girls’ education, vocational training, special needs education, and teacher training. The chapter collaborates with other Asha chapters to ensure the projects create a lasting impact. Click here for all projects
- Sirisha Rehabilitation, AP
Established in 2004 and serving in 22 Villages empowering children & adults with intellectual disabilities
Click here for more info - Siri Foundation
supports the education of underprivileged children from low-income communities in rural India, offering long-term assistance from elementary school through college. Over 100 students are in the program as of 2025. For more information click here
- Aashayam– for Children with mental and physical disabilities
- Project Wayanad, Kerala – Equips tribal children, especially school dropouts, with essential educational and life skills to help them reintegrate into mainstream society.
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Srujanavani Voluntary Association
Veeravelli Agraharam Village. Vishakhapatnam , AP
Breakingthe cycle of poverty by empowering rural communities through education Project page.