Sunita, a 55-year-old woman from neighboring state of Uttar Pradesh, has lived through a lifetime of hardship. Her first marriage ended in abandonment. Soon after, her family forced her into a second marriage. When she was unable to have children,…
Haseena, a 65-year-old woman from the Jeevan Nagar slum community, has lived a life marked by hardship and loneliness. She married against her family’s wishes, only to discover that her husband already had another family who never accepted her. Ten…
At 75 years old, Bimla has spent more than four decades of her life in Delhi’s Tigri slum community. Once, her modest home echoed with the laughter of her four sons and three daughters. Today, she sits alone—forgotten by the…
Every morning, Ramratan sits quietly on a broken wooden stool outside his shanty, watching the world pass him by—forgotten by his family, unseen by his neighbors, and haunted by memories of a life once full of purpose.At 65, Ramratan’s body…
For the past 59 years, Shyamraj has lived in Amar Park slum in Zakhira—a place he once came to with hope in his heart, leaving behind the dusty lanes of his village in Uttar Pradesh. Now 78 years old, his…
Shyama Devi, a 62-year-old woman, has lived in the Mayapuri slum community for the past 40 years after moving from the neighbouring state ofUttar Pradesh. Life has been an unrelenting struggle for Shyama and her 65-year-old husband, who works tirelessly…
Somwati’s life had always been filled with challenges, but nothing prepared her for the struggles that began in 2016. Living in the Nehru Ekta Vihar community in South Delhi, she found herself growing weaker by the day. At 55, she…
Imagine living in constant pain, with no access to the treatment you need because you simply can’t afford it. For many in Delhi’s slum communities, this is a harsh reality. But at Asha’s Polyclinic in RK Puram, that reality is…
Life has never been easy for 53-year-old Rohtash, a resident of the Tigri slum community. Born to landless farmer parents in Uttar Pradesh, Rohtash’s family migrated to Delhi when he was a small boy in search of better opportunities. His…
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,…
