Ajay Idnani
- Race: Rock N roll Half Marathon 2010
- Previous Marathon(s): Rock N Roll Half Marathon 2009 & 2010
- Projects Supported: Aralu, Asmita, Gramya, Navjyoti
- Longest Run: 10 miles (this season)
- Miles run this season: 50 miles
About me
I will be running the Chicago Rock-n-Roll half marathon on 14th Aug 2011. This will be my third half marathon with Asha. I learnt about Asha from some of my friends and since then I have been totally impressed by their ideals and work. Asha is a Hindi word that means ‘Hope’. Asha is a not-for profit organization that brings hope of better life to millions of under-privileged children in India by focusing on basic education of these children. You can learn more about Asha and the good work done by Asha team from the information provided below, and by clicking on the links on this page.
Asha for Education is an action group with a primary focus on basic education in India. The broader mission is to catalyze socio-economic change in India through the education of underprivileged children. The objectives of this group in India are:
- To provide access to education for underprivileged children in India
- To promote universal education and decrease child labor
- To support grass roots initiatives in deprived and marginalized communities in India
- To address, whenever possible, other issues affecting human life such as health care, environmental and socio-economic issues, women’s issues, human rights issues, etc.
The objectives of this group in the United States are:
- Raise resources & awareness
- Encourage volunteer learning & leadership
- Provide opportunities to contribute to socio-economic change in India
In line with the objectives above, the Chicago Chapter of Asha for Education currently supports 8 projects : Aralu Pre-primary centers, Aralu Belaku residential home, Gramya, Navjyoti, Asmita, Swadhar, Jyotirgamaya and a fellowship to a grassroot healthcare activist Manish.
As a Team Asha runner, I endeavor to raise funds towards supporting these projects and making a difference in the lives of approximately 1000 children and their community. Please help me raise funds for Asha by clicking on the Donate button below.
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 - Ajay Idnani” 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
