Happy Gandhi Jayanti from Work an Hour Team

August 1 - October 15, 2013 Dear Asha Patrons    Illiteracy breeds poverty. Based on a report by the World Literacy Foundation, illiteracy is costing the Indian economy more than $53 billion.  The Right to Education Act is helping to increase infrastructure in schools and there are more restrooms for girls today than there were ever before.  Yet, in 2012: More than 50% of children in grade 5 were reading at level 2 or below. 30% of children in Grade 3 were reading at Grade 1, a drop from 50% in 2008. The number of children who could count up to 100 had decreased from 70% to 50% in the last 3 years. Our projects invest in teachers' salaries and training to ensure children not just attend school, but learn.  This campaign is hope for 4000 children.  Let us not disappoint them. "Be the change you wish to see in this world" - Mahatma Gandhi Please click here to donate and be that change.  Happy Gandhi Jayanti. There isn't much time remaining before the campaign ends.  So, please do it NOW     Best Regards, Work-An-Hour Team @ Asha for Education                                        Send Checks to (for US) :                                                                                                      Email: wah@ashanet.org   Asha for Education, WAH 2013 Campaign,  PO Box 407  Church Street Station  New York, NY 10008