Madhu is a resident of Dr Ambedkar Basti (DAB), a slum community in R.K Puram. Living in a financially unstable family with seven members, Madhu’s father’s meagre income as a barber made it challenging to make ends meet. They faced…
Meera, a resident of the Zakhira Slum in West Delhi, has endured a challenging path in her quest to overcome family planning myths. Tragedy struck when her first child died shortly after birth due to undernourishment and her weakened condition…
Living in a small, rented house in the Peeragarhi slum, Nancy and her family faced daily struggles of water scarcity, overcrowded community toilets, and leaky roofs during the rainy season. Nancy’s father, who had moved to Delhi from UP, works…
“Investing in the health and well-being of children is not only a moral imperative but also an investment in a healthier, happier, and more prosperous future for all.” – Ban Ki-moon.Yogita is among the many children in the Asha slums…
In Zakhira, a slum near the railway track, Priya, a twenty-one-year-old, resides with her husband and mother-in-law. Her journey with Asha began in 2020; since then, her life has taken a transformative turn. Motivated by the compassionate Asha team, Priya…
Asha Bal Mandal is a platform where young children in slum communities learn to express themselves, become vocal, and acquire invaluable skills. Muskan from Ekta Vihar, now thirteen years old, recalls her story of joining Asha Bal Mandal at seven…
Last Saturday, 31 young and energetic student Ambassadors across the Asha slums had a joyous get-together. Each ambassador shared the activities conducted in their respective slum communities mentioning their successes and challenges. Everyone had something to take away as they…
Living in the Zakhira slum, Amit dared to dream big despite his family’s poverty and his father’s struggle as a fruit seller. Growing up as a member of Asha’s Bal Mandal, he saw others from his slum attend university and…
Lali, a fifty-year-old woman from Rajasthan, has been living in Zakhira Slum near the railway tracks for thirty-five years. She tragically lost one of her sons in a train accident last year. During a routine screening in May 2023, CHVs…
Radha, a resident of Dr Ambedkar Basti slum, lived a life confined by societal expectations. Veiled and confined indoors, she was never involved in any social affairs. Everything changed when Radha joined the Mahila Mandal formed at the slum by…
