ASHA's upcoming event: April 26, 2008, ASHA Annual Gala " Celebrating Hope Through Empowerment"

Please visit the Events page for more details.

ASHA, which means “Hope” in several South Asian languages, is a non-profit women's organization committed to ending all forms of violence against women and enhancing the status of South Asian women living in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. (South Asia includes Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan.) ASHA, founded in 1989, an organization based in the Washington, DC area, is dedicated to providing culturally specific, multi-lingual support and referral services to women of South Asian descent.

ASHA is a volunteer organization composed of members who are committed to ending violence and abuse and enhancing the status of South Asian women living in the U.S. ASHA volunteers do not give professional advice but offer sympathetic, nonjudgmental support and provide information and resources to enable women to make their own decisions. Women can talk about their situations and discuss their options without fear of criticism or shame.

ASHA's Regular Activities

· Monthly Organizational Meetings
· Educational Seminars and Workshops
· Fundraising and Networking
· Annual Volunteer and Advocates' Training and Activities
· Support group for survivors (current and past ASHA clients)

ASHA has been selected as a 2004 Catalogue for Philanthropy charity. This is the Catalogue's second year in the Washington region. Supported by area foundations (Harman, Meyer, Cafritz, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac) as a service to the community, the Catalogue profiles 78 outstanding environmental, cultural, educational, human services, and international organizations with budgets below $2million. ASHA was chosen from an applicant pool of 250 candidates. For more information click on the link or the image below: Catalogue for Philanthropy .

ASHA, INC.    Asian Women's Self Help Association

Updated: February 27, 2008