Pledge Meal a Month to Support Aashayein

 

At AID we believe in the importance of every one in more ways than one. We understand that Everyone counts and also that Every One counts. So, everyone has the ability to contribute One to bring about a meaningful metamorphosis in the society.

 

AID started in 1991 with this concept when a few students contributed their one meal every month for India's development. It is in continuation of the same trend that AID Delhi started the meal a month campaign in Delhi.

In this campaign, we ask people to donate "one" meal every month for any one of the causes/ projects on which AID Delhi is working. Through this campaign we hope to bring about a change in the way people donate. The cost of a meal may be different for everyone, but it holds the same value for all of us - rich or poor. So, everyone can participate in this drive. All you need to do is fill up the pledge form and our volunteers will get in touch with you.

You may decide to make a "directed" donation to any one of our projects. You may also decide to donate to "AID-India" and leave it on us to decide which project needs your contribution most. We assure you of complete transparency and will keep you updated on how contribution made by you and by many others is changing the way of life of hundreds of people in and around Delhi.

 

While this was a brief introduction to the meal a month program, you may be interested in knowing more about about how we keep our operational costs low. Please check out answers to these questions in our FAQ section.

Once you are comfortable, please come forward and pledge your "one" meal every month towards a better life for hundreds of people in and around Delhi.

 

At the moment, we prefer that you contribute at least three meals at a time on a quarterly basis. As our volunteer strength grows, it may be possible for us to be able to allow more granular (monthly) contributions.

All you need to do is fill up the pledge form and our volunteers will get in touch with you. So, everyone can participate in this drive.

 

Donations made to AID-India are 50% tax-exempt under section 80(G). 

To donate through a cheque or electronic transfer please go here.

Download Meal a Month posters

For further queries please contact us .

 

Donate to AID Aashayein

How to donate in India

ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS	If you have a bank account with internet banking facility, you can make an electronic transfer via internet banking to AID-India's ICICI Bank Account No 602201200299.
CHEQUES	Draw a cheque in favor of "AID-India" (ICICI Bank Account No 602201200299) and mail to: Selva, Delhi (see full address below). You may also deposit this cheque at any ICICI bank branch and send us the accepted (stamped) counterfoil of the deposit slip.
CASH	Cash may be deposited in any branch of ICICI Bank to the credit of "AID-India" ( ICICI Bank Account No 602201200299). To obtain the reciept, please mail us the accepted (stamped) counterfoil of deposit slip.

             

Following information may be useful if you have a different bank (Non - ICICI) account holders who wish to make e-transfer.
 

AID-India
ICICI Bank
Branch: Royapettah High Road (RHR)
Branch location: Chennai
Branch MICR code: 600229007
Account No.: 602201200299 Account type: Savings

Beneficiary address:
New No 34, Rathenam Street
Gopalapuram, Chennai - 600 086
Phone: +91-44-42106493, 28350403

 

IMPORTANT: To receive a receipt for your donation, please send the following details to aid.delhi@gmail.com

1. Your name
2. Address
3. Date of donation
4. Amount of donation
5. Mode of donation (e-transfer, cheque, online) Your details for identification - Name of your bank and branch together with Cheque number or e-transaction ID
6. Mention beneficiary project as "AID Aashayein" in your email

Catalogue of Diwali products by Aashayein

The festival of lights and AID Delhi

If you are enthusiastic about the upcoming Diwali gifts and festive celebrations, how would it feel if your loved ones walk in and give you a betel leaf, popularly known as ‘paan’ as a gift ? Disappointed? You may want to look further, because in that betel leaf has been kept a special shagun for you!!

Such Shagun cards came into existence when the creative minds of the Aashayein and Jaagriti team got to work, to prepare Diwali goodies meant to be sold on the 5^thof October,2009. Prachi, Vipra, Srishti, Nikita and Zulaikha put forth a fabulous collection of handmade Diwali items for the employees of ST Microelectronics.

We were welcomed by cool breezes and rainy clouds that were almost considered to be non-existent in this hot and humid weather of Delhi. The event was held in the lobby of the organization connecting to the lunch cafe, which facilitated interaction with maximum employees. Various stalls had been put up from different NGO’s, displaying a splendid collection of various handicraft items, diyas, bookmarks, and cards etc to create awareness of their respective causes.

The team of Aashayein put up a colourful stall which attracted many towards the beauty of its products. A table full of handmade colourful diya’s were the main attraction. Whilst the shapes of the diya’s were an example of amplified creativity, the handmade candles carried with them an aura of their own. Potpourri was arranged in various forms; creatively designed envelopes took shapes of a scroll, a fan, the betel leaf etc. Gift packs with homemade chocolates and handmade cases were lavishly sold at the spot; a cute pram consisting of chocolates mellowed many. Diya’s were in shapes of the Ganesha, the Swastika, were big and small, were decorative and lush! However, the best sellers of the event were the beautifully painted sunflower diya’s that were sold in bulk. To add to the excitement, their prices ranged from only a mere Rs.20-25 each. Aashayein, also arranged for T-shirts with the inspiring quote of Mahatma Gandhi ‘Be the change you wish to see in the world’ printed in the front and a few hand painted T-shirts that were painted by our talented volunteers.

A successful event brought joy to the team of Aashayein and aided in its strive to continuously create awareness of the project in Timarpur, that caters to the education of underprivileged children. Kudos to the team for their contribution and efforts in bringing light into the lives of these children, this Diwali.

Also, if you want to be a part of this great initiative, do buy our Diwali products and help the kids of Aashayein and Jaagriti to have a better future.

Please contact prachiaggarwal85@gmail.com to buy these products.

Regards

Zulaikha

Aashayein blog : http://aidaashayein.blogspot.com/

Jaagriti blog : http://jaagriti-india.blogspot.com/

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - Give back to the Community

Does your company need help in drafting your (Corporate Social Responsibility) CSR policy ?

Does your company need help in identifying NGOs which are doing some genuine work at the grassroots ?

Are you looking for a collaboration with an NGO in Gurgaon ?

If yes, you have reached the right place on the web !

Over the years, AID Delhi (a volunteer driven organization) has been providing valuable inputs to companies in adopting CSR best practices free of cost.

What can you do ?

1. Support an underprivileged community e.g. support our community learning centres in different parts of Delhi. Join our Adopt a Community Program.

2. Engage your employees in giving back to the society through AID Delhi's Corporate Volunteers Program.

3. Signup for AID Delhi's Payroll Giving Program and make a BIG DIFFERENCE.

OUR USP : Low admin costs & low eco-footprint as we are a volunteer driven organization

Please note that AID Delhi works closely with AID Gurgaon and AID Noida chapters and are collectively known as AID National Capital Region (NCR). You may visit http://delhi.aidindia.org to know more about our NCR wide activities.

Contact us to know more.

Check out our presentation below for an overview of our NCR wide work.

About Aid Ncr

Aashayein internship opportunities

Intern in North Delhi, near Delhi University

Aashayein Internship program provides ample opportunities to students to gain valuable hands-on experience in the field. It's a great opportunity to enhance your career opportunities, polish your management skills, develop you personality and much more. It could be an ideal launching pad and a testing ground if you are considering to opt for a career in the area of social work.

One can Intern on the following core areas-

• Programs
a. Education (underprivileged children, adults)
b. Health
c. Vocational training
d. Marketing of handicrafts, merchandise (Check out our products here : http://picasaweb.google.com/aid.delhi/Diwali2009ProductsMadeByAashayeinJaagriti#)
e. Fund raising, Corporate Social Responsibility
f. Awareness Generation Drives

Contact us here

Clay diyas by Aashayein and Jaagriti