Last 20th of March, Asha-Kiran set up a stand at MIT College in Pune. The stand included a Wish Tree, contribution boxes, and volunteers giving information about A-K. Through our presence, we wished to link up students from the city with the children from the slum community and the construction sites so as to encourage them to contribute to the development of disadvantaged children in various ways.
At first, MIT students were hesitant to visit our stall, so the organizer of the event and our Director in India introduced us to them. Many students came over not only to make a financial contribution, but also to sign up as future volunteers with Asha-Kiran. After chatting with us, the students began to understand Asha-Kiran’s goals and undertakings on behalf of disadvantaged children.
