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 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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