ASSET India Foundation

Mission

The primary mission of the ASSET is to provide computer literacy for education towards alternate livelihood and as a means of AIDS prevention. The program is designed to assist the children to attain a level of education and familiarity with technology that will enable them to free themselves from being chained to the same profession. The ASSET India Foundation supports Education of the children using Computer Based Functional Literacy and small business ownership using Microfinance.

Programs

Computer Literacy, marketable skills for children of sex workers living in the slums of major Indian cities. Micro Finance programs for sex workers to set up computer/email kisosks.

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Provide computers for high-risk children in India

Personnel Overview

Ray Umashankar - Director
Ray Umashankar currently serves on the American India Foundation (AIF) Service Corps and was the interim Director for one year. He was a volunteer at Casa De Los Ninos, a shelter for abused children in Tucson, Arizona. Founding Director of the Virtual Development Center (VDC). Raised nearly $500,000 for various programs and co-PI on a $1.5 million NSF grant.

Personnel Statistics

Ray Umashankar,
Director
Founded in 2006
Employees: 0
Volunteers: 5

Financial Statistics

Budget (2006): $ 157,400
Maximum Budget: $ 787
Overhead: 0 %
Other funding sources: Individuals, Corporations and Private Foundations
Religious Affiliation: none