ANNUAL REPORT 2002 - Asha for Education

Asha-Bangalore currently works with other Asha chapters in providing non-financialsupport for projects within and in the vicinity of Bangalore. Some of the projects thatAsha-Bangalore is involved with are:APSA: A grassroots community development organization, APSA, concentrates onthe development of urban slums, street children, child laborers and children in distress (Forexample, child victims of prostitution, abandoned children, runaway children, and so on.)Ashwini Charitable Trust (ACT): Named after the first child whoseeducation was supported, this trust currently supports 30 children studying at theNational Children School, The Ambujammal High School, and the Seventh DayAdventist School in Bangalore, who were selected on the basis of attendance,economic needs, and academic performance. The trust also conducts classes twotimes a week after school hours to help children with their homework.Asha BangaloreConcerned for Working Children (CWC): CWC, one of the firstorganizations to work exclusively on the issue of children's rights, runs a vocational trainingschool at Namma Bhoomi, Kundapur in Udipi District. Here, the children (ex-child laborers)are given a formal education, and equipped with the appropriate vocational skills that will helpthem choose a suitable vocation. The 18-month training period offers courses such as weaving,carpentry, tailoring, and cane and bamboo craft.ANNUALREPORT2002pg: 11