AFNA continues to make good progress on its development activities, primarily in Assam and also in response to some recent events. Here is a summary of status of our key initiatives in 2011 and so far in 2012:

• Support A Child:
• Support A Rickshaw Puller:
• Support A Disabled Worker:
• Spreading Sunshine:
• sStep:
• Japan Tsunami Relief:
• AshaDeep:
• 2012 Calendar Campaign: Raised over $6000 in donations in Dec 2011/Jan 2012 by distributing 250 copies of a unique calendar across the US. The calendar was created by AFNA volunteers Satyajit and Latha Nath and contains  pictures of Assam listing both US and Govt of Assam holidays. The amount raised is being sent to three of the projects above that are in most need of funds.
• Guwahati Walk and Run: AFNA volunteer Ankur Bora took the initiative to organize the Guwahati Walk and Run on Jan 1, 2012 to increase attention on development projects in Assam. Several non-profit organizations, including those supported by AFNA, participated in the event and it was well appreciated by local citizens and by the press.

The volunteers and office bearers of AFNA deeply thank all its donors whose generosity has made it possible for AFNA to help these deserving projects. We urge everyone to donate generously to AFNA again, so that we can continue helping these projects in their development efforts. All donations to AFNA are tax deductible (AFNA is registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization). Please make your donation check out to 'AFNA', indicate the project you would like to support (from the above list) on the memo line, and mail it to our treasurer: Pallav Saikia (AFNA), 5991 Corte Cerritos, Pleasanton, CA 94566.