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,…
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…
Ramyag, 71 years old, sat on the creaky wooden bed in the small, dimly lit shanty in Amar Park Zakhira. He gently fed his paralyzed wife, Sheela, a spoonful of mashed lentils and potatoes, their daily routine for the past…
Tears rolled down Rohtash’s face as he spoke, his voice choked with emotion. “The Asha family has become a new home for me,” he said, his words trembling with gratitude and pain. “I never thought that my family members would…
65-year-old Seeta from the Ekta Vihar slum community faced immense challenges and hardships after her husband’s passing, leaving her to raise her children while working as a labourer single-handedly. Her son, despite her love and sacrifices, turned towards alcoholism. In…
I am Mary, a 67-year-old woman living in the Kanak Durga slum colony. I came to Delhi with my husband long back, seeking a better life. Unfortunately, my husband passed away 15 years ago, leaving me alone with my small…
Majeed, a seventy-eight-year-old man from Seelampur slum community left helpless and alone after his wife’s passing and abandoned by his sons, found solace in Asha’s ‘Love and Lunch’ program.Initially isolated and depressed, he was convinced by Asha’s CHV, Praveen, to…
