Amarpal Matharu
- Previous Races: Chicago Marathon (2010, 2009, 2008), Chicago Half, Southwest Half and Splish Splash Half Marathons (2011), Chicago Half Marathons (2010, 2009), Rock & Roll Chicago Half Marathon (2010, 2011), and many others…
- Projects Supported: Asha Darshan Trust – Assam, India
(http://www.ashanet.org/projects/project-view.php?p=284) - Board Member (2011) - www.evanstonrunningclub.org (400 members)
- Miles run this season: – 400 miles; ran Chicago half and timed 1:55:22 hours (8:49 min/ mile pace; ran 20 miles twice this season, including the CARA Ready to Run 20 miler at a constant 9:30 min/ mile pace for 20 miles. The human body is incredible. If interested, send me an e-mail and I will try to motivate you to jog/ run and lead a healthy life style!
Thanks for visiting my webpage to support this noble cause of providing education to unprivileged children in India.
With your help I was able to raise $2,200 (2010) and $1,100 (2009) for Asha. My goal for 2011 is to raise $1,500 for Asha. I ask for your support again. Suggested sponsorship levels are:
- Sponsor Full Marathon (Platinum): $200 and above
- Sponsor Full Marathon (Gold): $100
- Sponsor $2 A Mile: $52
- Sponsor $1 A Mile: $26
I am a zero overhead runner with ASHA that means all the donations made will go to ASHA. Any amount is appreciated. Again, thanks a lot for your generous donation.
To Pledge, please click on “Donate”
Why Donate!! Education is a right not privilege of every human being. Education for underprivileged children is the key whether we are addressing healthcare, poverty, population control or human rights issues in developing countries like India. Here are some of the facts on status of education in India -
Asha Darshan Trust – Assam
Project Description
To promote education in a rural poverty ridden area by funding related infrastructure and mid day meals. Emphasis is on providing vocation skills that will raise standard of living and spread awareness about people’s rights and responsibilities.
This is an Asha Stars project under the Asha Silicon Valley chapter.
Purpose / Goals
To provide necessary education infrastructure and mid day meals in a rural poverty ridden area in North East India.
Organization Description
Asha Darshan is a registered non-governmental organization based in the Nalbari district of Assam. It focuses on community development in this insurgency-ridden area through education and organized Self-Help groups (SHGs). The project runs 13 centers (pre-primary, primary and lower secondary) around Tamulpur and Kumarikata areas and has 362 (at present count) SHGs under its wing. The centers provide a crucial source of schooling to about 1300 children in this area, since there are no schools close by. Children in the age group 3-6 and even as old as 10 years attend them.
Midday meal scheme was initiated in November 2005 to address the issue of malnourishment. This program provides children in the Asha Darshan schools with at least one nutritious meal per day. This has led to increased attendance, reduced dropouts and improved overall vocational skill levels.
The program was supported by a grant from Yahoo! Employee Foundation from 2006 onwards.
Project Type: Community Based Interventions
Primary Focus: children of dalits/tribals
Secondary Focus: vocational training
Other Focus: girls
Area: Rural
Help Me Reach My Goal!
Please click the donate button to pay by credit card. Alternatively, mail checks payable to: “Asha for Education” with “ Team Asha 2011 – Amarpal Matharu” printed in the memo to:
Asha for Education, Chicago Chapter
P.O Box 2283
Chicago, IL 60690-2283
Donations to Asha for Education are tax-deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Tax Code.
Help Me Reach My Goal!
Please click the donate button to pay by credit card.
Alternatively, mail cheques payable to: “Asha for Education” with “
Team Asha 2011 - Amarpal Matharu” printed in the memo to:
Asha for Education, Chicago Chapter
P.O Box 2283
Chicago, IL 60690-2283
Donations to Asha for Education are tax-deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Tax Code
