AID Portland

Association for India's Development (AID) is a non-profit volunteer movement committed to promoting s The chapter has had several success stories since then.

Association for India's Development (AID) is a non-profit US 501 c3 volunteer organization committed to promoting sustainable, equitable and just development in India. AID supports grassroots organizations in India and initiates efforts in various interconnected spheres such as education, livelihoods, natural resources, health, women's empowerment and social justice. Started in 1991 at University

of Maryland by a bunch of graduate students, AID has now grown into a large organization with almost 37 chapters in the US and over a 1000 volunteers supporting over a 100 projects. The Portland chapter of AID was founded in 1999 by a group of friends at the India Day celebration at Pioneer Square. In 2013, AID Portland supported 4 projects costing over USD 20000. In the same year, we were successful in hosting two fund raising events. TARANA, Portland's local Bollywood band, helped raise funds for AID on a fun-filled evening in April. The Portland Metro Open Cricket League supported us in raising funds for the Uttarakhand Relief Fund by playing in a 16 team 2 day cricket tournament. We also hosted eminent speakers including Shailesh Gandhi, Right to Information Activist and former Information Commissioner of India. Volunteers of AID are mainly involved in 2 activities.

1. Projects: Volunteers actively solicit project proposals from these NGOs, thoroughly evaluate the projects and finally help raise funds for these NGOs to implement them. The projects are reviewed in the chapter meetings by the project coordinators and are approved by a majority vote

2. Fund Raising: Volunteers also actively take part in organizing several fund-raising events throughout the year. Events include inviting music bands and concerts to play for AID, hosting fund-raising dinners, hosting local sports tournaments and other similar activities. In addition, for the effective functioning of the chapter, there are several roles which the volunteers take up. Chapter president, secretary, treasurer, overall project coordinator, webmaster and fund-raising coordinator are some of the roles. To know more about us, visit aidindia.org and portland.aidindia.org

07/12/2021

A story from Apna Skool to lift your spirits this Monday

"Hema's parents migrate from Bihar with their entire family for eight months a year (November to June) to work in the brick kilns of Kanpur, UP. Hema took non-formal education from Apna Skool and with the help of Apna Skool, she has completed her education till class 12th. After this, she wants to do B.A. ( Honors ) in Education stream from a good university in Kanpur for further studies.

Hema is currently teaching the children who are unable to go to school due to a pandemic in her village. The knowledge she gained from Apna Skool has empowered her to carry it forward in teaching other kids and bring awareness to them of their rights. She believes she can make a difference through education and that even a small contribution can make a big impact"

You can donate to OR-Portland Chapter to help us continue supporting Apna Skool and students like Hema.

https://aidindia.org/donate/

01/29/2021

Dear AID Portland patrons, we would like to wish you a happy new year 2021.

Here is a newsletter at a look back at how AID Portland handled 2020.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Np3sDaMikB4-kXoJcRSv1gpi754HvINe/view?usp=sharing

It has been a tough year, but we are still here, feel free to contact us at [email protected] for questions/comments.

11/05/2018

Thanks to Intel India OR ERG for inviting AID Portland to setup a table and talk to our patrons during India Night 2018.

10/25/2018

AID Portland will have a table at Intel India Diwali 2018 event. Come say Hello!

Details about food voucher etc are in link below.
http://mavensoft.org/php4/hhportland_vouchers/

This is NOT an AID Portland Event.

09/24/2018

Hello everyone, we invite you to come attend Aarohan 2018 this Sunday and support Kerala flood relief efforts undertaken by AID India

Link to buy tickets - https://sites.google.com/site/aidportland/

Here is a snippet of Aarohan from 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2uAYPq9FOg

08/20/2018

Dear friends, AID is undertaking relief efforts for kerala floods through AID India and Koodu Trust on the ground. The focus areas of AID India’s relief efforts are Wayanad & Idukki districts of Kerala

Please donate generously and stand with the people of Kerala in their hour of need.

Friends as you all know Kerala has been reeling under unprecedented rainfall causing massive destruction to lives, livelihoods and homes. So far this monsoon, Kerala has received an excess of 30% rainfall, not seen since 1924. The gates of 35 out of the 39 dams have been opened to release excess wat...

05/26/2018

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