A Dream Realized: From Seelampur to Sydney University
Here’s a remarkable story of a young girl from the slums who has seen nothing but great poverty all her life, written in her own words: My name is Fazia, and I am 23 years old. I live in a…
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Kishan’s Path to a Brighter Future
Next to the bustling railway tracks near the Zakhira slum community lies a small shanty made from discarded clothes. This humble abode is the home of seven-year-old Kishan and his parents. With barely enough space for three people to lie…
THE ASHA WAY OF LIFE – VALUES THAT DEFINE OUR JOURNEY
Values are the heartbeat of the Asha ecosystem, infusing life and purpose into every action we take. Ten core values form the foundation upon which we operate, build our dreams and strive to create a better world. These values—Affirmation, Compassion,…
Asha brings Hope into the life of an old man of 75 whose spirit was broken due to adversity.
Crossing a narrow, dark lane in the Seelampur slum, you stumble upon an unplastered house that Jalaluddin has called home for the past 40 years. This 75-year-old man lives with his wife, threedaughters, and a grandson in an 8 by…
Asha graduate Tripti from the Vivekananda Slum Community embarks on her journey to Achieve her dreams with the Support of Dr Kiran and the Asha Team
This is the wonderful story of Asha slum student Tripti in her own words. She is on her way to the University of Sydney.
Empowered Journeys: Celebrating 35 Years of Asha’s Impact in Delhi’s Slums
Today, as we Celebrate Asha’s 35 years of transformative service in Delhi’s slums, we spotlight Sandhya’s journey with our women empowerment program, a critical component of the Asha Programme. A 48-year-old widow who migrated from Ishanagar, Madhya Pradesh, to Delhi…
Sana, Masoom, and Maqsood from Seelampur Slum Envision a Bright Future with Asha.
Meet Sana, Masoom, and Maqsood, three determined siblings from a wire-stripping family in the Seelampur slum who are determined to change their lives!Originally from Bihar, their family’s journey to Delhi was marked by many struggles. In the face of financial…
Khalid’s Journey to Health and Hope: Overcoming COPD with Asha’s Support
Khalid Ahmad is a 65-year-old resident of the Seelampur Slum Community for the past 35 years. He was infected with pulmonary TB, and currently, he is a COPD patient for many years. Due to the financial burden of a large…
Renju’s Resilience: Overcoming Multiple Health Challenges with Asha’s Support
Renju (name changed), a 27-year-old mother of three children from the Ambedkar Basti slum community, faces different health challenges in her family.Her asthmatic condition and the burden of looking after her locomotor-disabled five-year-old daughter amidst her husband’s battle with TB…
Esha defies challenges and secures college admission with the support of Asha.
Esha, an 18-year-old Asha student, defied challenges to secure admission to Janki Devi Memorial College, Delhi University, pursuing her B.A. in Economics and Political Science. Fueled by the Asha warriors’ encouragement, she discovered renewed motivation at the Asha Centre. Originally…