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Our past programs have proven that one small loan can change a family.  Several loans can strengthen a community and Thousands of small loans can transform an entire Village.   With the Rotary International’s $95,000 matching grant, Rotary club of Branchburg and Rotary club of Mahabouddha in Nepal, is changing many peoples lives in Nepal. Continue reading “Empowering Women in Nepal through MicroCredit.”

Each February volunteers visit Nepal to work, meet the students and learn more about people and culture. Humanitarian work can include visiting orphanage, interacting with students and working with our existing projects in Nepal. Next year’s trip will be Feb 10-26, 2019. Interested contact trm7510@gmail.com.

Dear Friends of the Asha Project, When the earthquake hit Nepal in April of 2015, many lives were affected. Not only did people lose their homes, businesses, and livelihoods – many people lost their families. This is what happened with three sisters we helped. After their father passed away, their mother left them because theyContinue reading “Thank you for providing HOPE & OPPORTUNITIES”

“You Must Be The Change You Wish To See In The World.” MAHATMA GANDHI “Changing the world begins with the very personal process of changing yourself, the only place you can begin is where you are, and the only time you can begin is always now.” ~ Gary Zukav ~ Celebration of World Interfaith HarmonyContinue reading ““You Must Be The Change You Wish To See In The World.””

Abby, Emily and Lauren recently returned home after a two week in Nepal. It was an eye-opening experience for the RVCC Rotaract members. “I think the best part about my exchange was being able to see the world from other perspectives and making global friendships,” Lauren says of his Rotaract Youth Exchange experience. All studentsContinue reading “Branchburg Rotary helps youth experience the world”

Forty Eighty years ago, I used to wait for the Nepali New Year to receive a box of gift from the Nepal Red Cross which is sent from the United States Red Cross.  That was my favorite month of the year, waiting for a gift box with two pencils, pencil sharpener, eraser and may beContinue reading “FINDING MY PASSION and PURPOSE”

 “What I want to be when I grow up”  That was the title of the essay competition conducted by the Nawayug Leo Club held on the 2nd of June at the “St. Xavier’s Social Service Center” in Jawalakhel, Patan, Nepal. The mind is everything. What you think you become.  BUDDHA The children from grade U.K.G. tillContinue reading ” “What I want to be when I grow up” “

The 2018 Rotary Convention connected leaders from around the world Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors, alumni, and leaders gathered at Rotary’s biggest event of the year, Rotary International Convention. The 2018 event in Toronto featured world-class speakers, innovative workshops, and opportunities to make new friends. The Asha Project signed MOU with the Patan-West, RID 3292 club toContinue reading “The 2018 Rotary Convention”

“For it is in giving that we receive”. – Francis of Assisi Growing up in Nepal, each year for New Year I waited for a Red Cross package. The United States Red Cross sent packages for children to the Nepal Red Cross. In each special box, the ones that came during my favorite month, wereContinue reading “THE ASHA PROJECT: FULFILLING MY PASSION AND PURPOSE”

  Founded on a novel idea that education and financial support, not charity, provides the surest way out of poverty for poor families we have established the “Legacy of Hope – Micro Credit Project” to provide destitute women with a micro-credit loans. As a result, these women have gained knowledge and a source of incomeContinue reading “Micro Credit Grant Distribution 2018”

The Asha Project believes in empowering youth through education and mentoring. To spread our message we are proud to announce the 2018 fellowship tour. The tour will be traveling throughout the New Jersey, New York and PA, educating individuals about the work of the ASHA Project. We believe that individuals commitment and knowledge drive changeContinue reading “Fellowship Tour”

It’s hard to believe, that the ASHA Project Humanitarian mission trip is over for 2018.   Over the past 2 month Five Rotaractors and 5 Rotarians visited Nepal and distributed school supplies, clothing, goat distribution, blanket distribution, $100,000 micro credit distribution, and visited many parts of Nepal.   More than 500 Students received school supplies.Continue reading “ASHA Project News Bulletin 2018”