This is the sad story of 72-year-old Jhallo Devi who lives on her own in the Mayapuri slum colony, abandoned by her family. Jhallo spent her childhood working on the farms of landowners in the state of Bihar. She was…
Dr Kiran-”This is the story of a girl called Sehra, who was born and raised in extreme poverty. She now lives in Zakhira slum colony. Her father makes plastic bags, earning US$ 68 a month with the responsibility of feeding…
Dr Kiran- “Hello folks! Today’s post is about the elderly living in the slums. Asha has been a witness to the magnitude of problems they face. They have endured a lifetime of poverty, poor nutrition, poor health care, and have…
The disaster affected victims of Anna Nagar slum colony need our continued help as are homeless and live temporarily in a public school. Here’s a moving video. Please share with your networks and let us all stand with them in…
300 families live in the worst of environmental conditions and poverty on the river bed near the Interstate Bus Terminal. They rush to the main road when the entire area gets flooded during a heavy monsoon, and live there for…
17 year old Shabnam has been living in Zakhira slum colony all her life. Her father moved to Delhi from Bihar 20 years ago in search of a livelihood. He is a daily wage labourer, and has to feed a…
This is the story of 17 year old Vivek from Kanchan Basti in Mayapuri. In order to appreciate his remarkable achievements, it becomes important to understand the background of the community he belongs to. He belongs to the Nat tribe…
Asha continues to provide relief materials and comfort to the hundreds of slum dwellers who have been affected by the natural disaster in Anna Nagar. There are many families who need urgent help and assistance. The disaster affected families in…
The Asha team has provided them with groceries, utensils, clothes, and footwear. The team and Warriors are with them all day, treating the sick and giving comfort and solace” Click to donate for the cause of Asha:
A terrible incident took place in Asha’s Anna Nagar slum community this past Sunday. It rained very heavily, and the homes of some families toppled into the open drain they were located by. Fortunately they left their homes just 5…
