Hear from Our Volunteers!

Hover over each Asha for Education volunteer share and click on ‘Read more’ to learn about their experience!

Mihika Badjate

Asha Cornell volunteer Mihika Badjate shares with us what Asha has meant to her and how it has provided her with a sense of community as a Cornell undergrad.

Mihika's Share

"When I wandered through the overcrowded hall at Asha Cornell's Spring Club Fair, I had no idea what I was looking for..."

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Anup Som

Asha Silicon Valley Team Asha Coordinator in 2021 Anup Som shares with us how he and the team adapted the Silicon Valley biking program over the pandemic.

Anup's Share

"After the 2020 Team Asha (TA) Biking program was canceled, 2021 had to be planned very cautiously..."

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Padmanava Sen

Asha Bangalore volunteer Padmanava Sen shares what he learned from six months of Asha project site visits.

Padmanava's Share

"I spent almost a week at some projects, such as Asha Darshan project in Assam and Apna Ghar project in Kanpur and Mukti in Sundarbans. During these visits I also met great personalities – six Asha Fellows and many non profit leaders who work every day to make the lives of others better. I learned something from each project..."

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Shruti Motiwale

Asha Austin volunteer Shruti Motiwale shares her journey with Asha Austin as a volunteer and her experience as a Project Steward for a girl child empowerment project.

Shruti's Share

"There are days when managing volunteer work with the busyness of life feels very hard, but when I look at the impact of our work, the smiles on the children's faces, and the dedication of my fellow volunteers, I know that every second of it is absolutely worth it!"

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Murali Sethuraman & Shambavi Ganesh

Asha Atlanta volunteers Murali Sethuraman & Shambavi Ganesh share about their experiences with the chapter's Team Asha running program and beyond.

Murali's Share

"My time with Asha Atlanta has not only provided me with a vibrant community but has also installed in me a sense of pride knowing the tangible difference we're making..."

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Andrew Shapiro

Asha Cornell volunteer Andrew Shapiro shares about his experience as a member of the chapter's projects team.

Andrew's Share

"I could not have hoped for a better experience. The people here at Asha Cornell were welcoming from the start and are very committed to helping underprivileged children gain and sustain access to quality education across India..."

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Tapo Bhattacharjee

Read about Asha Georgia Tech volunteer Tapo Bhattacharjee's journey with Asha for Education and his efforts in reviving the chapter back in 2015 and beyond.

Tapo's Share

"Over the past two years, Asha's presence in GT has considerably increased and now, they organize various events regularly such as game nights, training for 5K, 10K, half-marathons, marathons, Diwali nights, volunteering at concession stands..."

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Rithika Neti

Asha Berkeley volunteer Rithika Neti shares with us her experience as a volunteer in Asha's oldest chapter, at the University of California, Berkeley.

Rithika's Share

"Coming to Berkeley, I wanted to find an organization that would not only connect me with my roots but also help address some of the significant challenges that face India today - malnutrition, education, poverty, and gender inequality..."

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Sambit Saha

Asha Cornell volunteer Sambit Saha shares with us how he got involved with the chapter as a volunteer and donor, the fulfillment he's gotten in the Asha project steward role, and the friendship and bonds he's built with other Asha volunteers.

Sambit's Share

"Volunteering for Asha for Education has been an enriching learning experience for me. As a project steward, I have had the opportunity to interact with children and help them in their learning process..."

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Satya Vaidyanathan

Team Asha East Bay and Team Asha Silicon Valley volunteer Satya Vaidyanathan shares about his transformative journey in running and coaching for Team Asha programs for over a decade.

Satya's Share

"It has been over a decade of the greatest learning experience for me. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn from a group of so many known and unknown individuals through the sheer goodness of their hearts and their selflessness..."

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Avhan Misra

Asha Cornell volunteer Avhan Misra shares about his experience putting together the first Asha Cornell Benefit Concert and as a volunteer with the chapter.

Avhan's Share

"The warm and welcoming atmosphere motivated a great deal of diligence and perseverance from all of us at Asha Cornell - even the new members! For the past few months, we shared many jokes, laughs and even tears, and ultimately successfully produced our first Asha Cornell Benefit Concert as our hallmark event of the semester..."

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Surya Karunakaran

Team Asha Silicon Valley volunteer and athlete Surya Karunakaran shares about her journey of running her first mile with Team Asha to completing an Ironman.

Surya's Share

"This is the story of my journey from running my first mile to completing Ironman, all thanks to the Team Asha program.

Every volunteer & athlete associated with Asha for Education has a different reason for what drew them to the organization. For me, the spark was ignited 14 years ago..."

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