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…
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…
17-year-old Priya was born and raised in poverty in a tiny shanty hut by the railway line in Chanderpuri slum community located in the eastern part of the city of Delhi. Both her parents are daily wage labourers toiling hard…
Hazmat is an 18-year-old Asha student who resides in Peeragarhi slum, West Delhi. Hazmat’s Father is handicapped from his right hand since birth and does not hold a stable job, her mother works as a help in the hospital nearby.…
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’s Jeevan Nagar nineteen-year-old boy Adil, scored a whopping 94 % (A+ Grade). What makes his achievement worth mentioning is the challenging circumstances he has overcome to emerge as a winner. “I was born in great poverty to parents who…
The high school national results (equal to A levels/ class 12) have just been announced, as Asha students in the slums waited with great excitement. Asha students have gone through difficult circumstances living in the slums, studying hard for their examinations with self-study and…
Asha team members at all Asha centres are helping the students register online as their admission to Delhi University as the procedures have started online this year. While the final year Delhi University students are taking mock exams to help…
Asha students over the years have always been made their communities proud of their academic achievements. This year once again one of the most hardworking Asha student, Tushar, has left a strong mark. His achievement will be an inspiration for…
