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WHY TO DONATE?
When you give a little, you help a lot. At ASA we believe that it’s your collective contribution and constant encouragement that helps us enhance livelihoods and lives. The meaning behind your donation matters so much more than the amount you give. For some it is a fertile farmland and an abundance of food on their plate, for others it is the joy of educating their children, few may enjoy better health while many others may take pride in their new role as entrepreneurs. To sum it up you, our donors, are vital cogs in our wheel of transformative change. We look forward to your continued support towards our vision of building a better future for our marginalized farmer communities. Together let’s rise by lifting others.
FEATURED SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMMES
At ASA we undertake several projects across our identified landscapes to ensure a dignified life for small and marginal farmer communities in the economically backward areas of rural India. These interventions help bring water, increase incomes and improve livelihoods in the remotest villages. You can sponsor one or more of our ongoing programmes by choosing from the options below:
₹15,000
" Thanks to ASA, my children can continue studying in a private school, our lives have improved. "
Smt. SaraswatiBai Painkra - Shallow Bore well installation in 2020-21
Soor, Surguja - Area Impacted: 1.5 Acres
Thanks to ASA’s shallow borewell her land parcel is no longer dependent on seasonal rainfall and unpredictable weather. With the year-round availability of water, she was able to take up vegetable farming which helped her earn 3 to 4 thousand per week. Her income from agriculture has increased and she is not able to fund her children’s education expenses without any worry.
" We earn nearly one lakh rupees from our farm which was only a dream before. "
Smt. Shailkumari Nanda - Shallow Bore well installation in 2017
Mohaniya Patpara, Mandla, M.P - Area Impacted: 2 Acres
In 2017, Smt. Shailkumari was chosen for ASA's bore well scheme through their Self-Help Group, receiving Rs. 30,000 in assistance. After investing Rs. 15,000 from savings, she drilled a bore well, bought a pump, and got an electric connection. This transformed her two-acre plot, enabling them to cultivate various crops like paddy, pulses, vegetables and fruits and earn close to one lakh rupees. Her children now attend school regularly, bringing immense happiness to their lives.
" Thanks to ASA, my children can continue studying in a private school, our lives have improved. "
Smt. SaraswatiBai Painkra - Shallow Bore well installation in 2020-21
Soor, Surguja - Area Impacted: 1.5 Acres
Thanks to ASA’s shallow borewell her land parcel is no longer dependent on seasonal rainfall and unpredictable weather. With the year-round availability of water, she was able to take up vegetable farming which helped her earn 3 to 4 thousand per week. Her income from agriculture has increased and she is not able to fund her children’s education expenses without any worry.
₹40,000
" Water helped build my pucca house! "
Shri Kodar Damor - Dug well installation in 2011-12
Lakhiya Village, Ratlam - Area Impacted: 6.25 Acres
Dug well installation transformed his farmland from dry and barren to irrigated and fertile, enabling increased yields of conventional crops and added income from vegetable cultivation throughout the year. The extra produce helped him earn enough to buy a tractor and a harvester which doubled his harvest and ensured his prosperity.
" Thanks to ASA’s Dug well it is always springtime in my life. "
Shri BadriLal - Dug well installation in 2010-11
Harthali Village, Ratlam - Area Impacted: 2 Acres
Everyone who used to taunt him for shifting from conventional crops to high yield produce like flowers now looks up to Shri BadriLal. After installing a dug well, his water-starved land parcel, transformed into a fertile one, enabling mixed crops and higher productivity. He recently earned Rs. 8 lakhs from selling flowers and other cash crops with which he bought a new mobile phone for himself and leased another 2 acres of land for growing more flowers.
" Age is no bar to learning. "
Smt. Ladki Bai and Shri. Lakhan Singh - Dug well installation in 2018-19
Limbi Village, Barwani - Area Impacted: 7.5 Acres
Half of Lakhan Ji’s inherited 8-acre farm was useless due to the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers and the other half didn’t yield much either. ASA helped him install a dug well and learn about traditional and organic methods of farming that rejuvenated his land, boosted his produce and restored his faith in agriculture. He thinks he has hit a jackpot!
" Pucca Ghar is no longer my dream, it’s my reality. "
Smt. Limbu Meda - Dug well installation in 2017-18
Pitolkalan Village, Jhabua - Area Impacted: 4.94 Acres
Till recently Limbu Ji and her family of 18, did not even have enough water to live on. The dug well installation has elevated her life from scarcity to surplus. She now earns thousands of rupees by selling water to water tankers and her bounty of vegetables at the weekly market. Today Limbu Ji is a role model for other women and men of her community.
" Life has changed with just one well from ASA. "
Shri Bhagirath Parmar - Dug well installation in 2008-09
Badchapra Village, Ratlam - Area Impacted: 9.3 Acres
72-year-old Bhagirath Ji and his family have witnessed the magical transformation of his wasteland into flourishing farmlands with just one dug well. From a helpless migrant labourer to a self-reliant proud farmer who owns a row of houses, a tractor and a motorbike, his story inspires to break free from generational poverty.
₹40,000
" The sale of fish from the farm pond. This is a great help for my family to have a stable income. "
Ganesha Bai Gayaprasad Kevat - Farm Pond
Soyibela, Anuppur
The construction of a farm pond on her land, with the assistance of Rs. 15,000, has helped increase their income from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 70,000 per year, including about Rs. 36,000 through the sale of fish from the farm pond. This has provided them with a stable income and has proven to be a significant help for their family.
₹40,000
" It feels so good to live a healthy life without worrying about safety. "
Smt. Galli Bai - Sanitation Facility
Basuniya, Ratlam
Assisted by ASADS with Rs. 15,000, Galli Bai built a home sanitation unit, eliminating the need for family members to travel for basic hygiene needs. Now, privacy, timing, and safety are no longer concerns, saving time and preserving dignity. Galli Bai expresses gratitude to ASADS for their invaluable assistance.
" My daughters no longer have to worry about their safety due to poor sanitation facilities. "
Smt. Gangabai - Sanitation Facility
Meghlakali, Ratlam
Gangabai, in Meghlakali, Ratlam district, addressed safety perils for her daughters by building a nearby sanitation unit with ASADS' aid. Poor access to facilities exposed them to risks of violence, both physical and psychological, along with the added dangers of insect and animal attacks. The fear of these perils significantly decreased with the convenience of the new facility, providing Gangabai and her family with enhanced security and confidence.
