Asha Events at East Coast, USA
In a series of wonderful celebrations overseas, the Asha family paved its way straight to the heart of people living in Boston and New York this month.
Steve Watson and his skilful team organized Asha Day at Reservoir on September 15. The one-day-long event was celebrated with full enthusiasm and joy by all the participants including Asha founder Dr Kiran and an Asha student. Usha, an Asha Graduate spoke of her praise-worthy journey with Asha and showed them one of her masterpieces. She is currently working as a video journalist at Desi Martini, Hindustan Times Media Limited, one of the leading media houses in India.
Steve Watson and his skilful team organized Asha Day at Reservoir on September 15. The one-day-long event was celebrated with full enthusiasm and joy by all the participants including Asha founder Dr Kiran and an Asha student. Usha, an Asha Graduate spoke of her praise-worthy journey with Asha and showed them one of her masterpieces. She is currently working as a video journalist at Desi Martini, Hindustan Times Media Limited, one of the leading media houses in India.
Another grand event, Asha Sunday was celebrated at the River in New York on September 16 by Asha’s supporters and friends including John, Sara Furste and team. Associate Director Godfrey Martin shared the milestones of Asha and its incredible journey since 1988. Usha also delivered a delightful speech on her experience with Asha that brought her a huge round of applause. The event concluded with mouth-watering snacks and Asha Photo-Exhibition.
We want to express our gratitude to the entire organizing committee for both the events. It is with your support we are able to help the people living in the slums of Delhi.
Asha Events at Napa Valley
Asha Day was celebrated at Napa Valley by the Friends of Asha in California on September 8 this year. Congressman Mike Thompson and his wife Jan Thompson were the moderators at the event while Rita Bresee, daughter of Mr Kailash Chaudhary, was the chief organizer.
Kiwanis club Napa has been supporting Asha for the past 20 years, and it gave Dr Kiran and Usha great joy to be invited by them once again. Usha shared her story beautifully and Dr Kiran thanked them for their long years of support.
Dr Kiran and Usha were interviewed by the well-known anchor of KVON radio Ira Smith. KVON invites Dr Kiran every year to share the Asha story that a large number of Napans are now familiar with. Usha, who regularly interviews well-known personalities as a part of her job, was excited to be interviewed on radio for the very first time!
Dr Kiran and Usha speaking to high school students of Valley Oak School in Napa. Her story was received with much enthusiasm by the students, who are enrolled here to make up for the credits they need to graduate.
Dr Kiran and Usha were invited to address the students of Chamberlain School, a special school for children with court dates who have this one last chance to study and succeed in getting a high school diploma. They listened to Usha with rapt attention, many of them sharing some of the challenges she has faced, sharing the same fears and anxieties, and harsh living conditions. It was wonderful to see the support and mentoring the school teachers were giving these students.
Dr Kiran and Usha speaking to the Boys and Girls Scouts after school program in Napa.