Dr Kiran: ‘This is the story of 19 year old Mohini who lives in Asha’s Tigri slum community. Her father is a day labourer and mother is a housemaid. Their combined income is about 150 US dollars a month. Mohini…
Dr Kiran: ”Hello folks, as you might know, the Asha Corona Warriors have been working tirelessly with compassion and kindness for the slum communities under Asha’s care ever since the lockdown began. The team is made up of doctors, nurses,…
Dr Kiran, “Imagine living in a house built on a drain made of plastic and haystacks, with no ventilation, sanitation, water or electricity and water pouring into the home during the monsoon season. Tragically, this was Rahul’s reality growing up…
The Prime Minister of Denmark HE Lars Lokken Rasmussen wrote this after his visit to Jeevan Nagar slum community and to Neha’s home: There are as many smart heads here in one of Delhi’s slums, Jeevan Nagar, as anywhere else.…
One of our best Asha Corona Warriors, Mala, shares her personal journey of learning to communicate in English. Mala has been receiving guidance and training from Asha Great Britain Board member Helen Finch. Since the past few months, Helen has…
Asha ambassador Santosh from Zakhira slum narrates his volunteering experience as an Asha corona warrior during the lockdown. Santosh recounts how horrible the situation had become in his slum as children and women fell into malnutrition and sick patients had…
Asha ambassador Tushar belongs to the Mayapuri slum community that is sandwiched between the railway line and Asia’s largest scrap market. Tushar shares the painful experience of one of the most difficult times in his life, when his father, lost…
Asha Ambassador Mala from the Mayapuri slum community speaks about how the lockdown and COVID-19 have affected thousands of people living in her locality. She recounts her personal experiences of serving the community members during a time of distress. Mala…
Dr Kiran: ”Focusing on families with young children. They are stressed, anxious, scared about the present and the future. Many have become aggressive and irritable, many are depressed, others have other types of psychiatric problems. They are not going to…
Dalchand is a studious 18-year-old boy who resides in Tigri slum community, South Delhi. His father belongs to a family of farmers who belong to the Alwar District in Rajasthan. His father started working at the young age of 15…
