New York City has one of the largest and fastest growing Bangladeshi migrant population in the country, and many of them are new immigrants, facing serious acculturation difficulties. The experience of migration, new social structure and language makes it significantly more difficult for Bangladeshi immigrants to step out of their community and seek help for their chil
ren. Social stigma about mental health and autism are often propagated behind closed doors. To empower this comm
unity a group of parent created a not-for-profit, Autism Society Habilitation Association.
Goal
Why it is particularly important to have a society like ASHA. Population with autism lacks the ability to express themselves. THE PARENTS ARE THEIR VOICE. After the age of 21our children are out of school. And th
ey need a place where they can go to spend their time, get skill training in an environment that is culturally familiar to them. ASHA wants to start a center like that and will lobby up to Washington for such Center in Jamaica.
Why this Fundraising is important:
Financial support is one of the biggest challenges for a nonprofit organization. ASHA needs dedicated staff for grant writing, marketing, running various workshops. To empower parents and related people ASHA is opening classes on :ESOL, Computer, Citizenship preparation.- To support such program ASHA fundraising.
The Event Success
Last night ASHA had a wonderful Fundraising event . The event started at 7:30 PM, with participant and sponsor registration beginning at 7pm. Among the Elec
ted officials Congresswoman Grace Meng, State Senator Leroy Comrie, Assembly member Mike Miller, Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman came to show their support. City Comptroller Scott Signer’s Office, generously showed support by awarding a Citation for the work of ASHA. The Consul General of Bangladesh Mr. Shamim Ahsan attended the event with his wife. Most of the community leaders came to this event to show their support for the cause, for these special kids. Among them: Dr. Wahid Rahman, Dr. Musliam Khondoker, Realtor Md. Anwar Hossain, Time TV proprietor Mr. Abu Taher, Politician Mr.& Mrs. Morshed Alam,Mr. & Mrs. Fahim Reza Nur, Dr. & Mrs. Delwar, Mrs. Nargis Ahmed, Mr. Fakrul Islam Delawar, Mr. AMF Zaman, Mr. Belal Chowdhury, Nayeema Khan- Khan Tutorial, Mr. & Mrs. Ken Kader, Mr. N Mujumder, Mrs. Majeda Uddin, ASAAL representatives, Mr. Joynal Abedin, Me. Kamal Bhiyan, Rokeya Ahtar, Shireen Kamal, Romana Jesmin to name a few. The event started with cocktail hour and around 10pm served dinner followed by dessert. The famous community soloist Tahmina Shaheed, Roksana Mirja, Dr. Ehtesham Mukut, youngstar Rahmi Khan, Shorolipi group performed in the occasion. Most of the print media and electronic media covered the program.
New York, : November 7, 2016:
