On 11th October, 2014, the Australian Ambassador for Women and Girls, Ms Natasha Stott Despoja visited Asha’s Dr Ambedkar slum colony. Warmly welcomed by Dr Kiran and the community, Ms Despoja had a hearty interaction with the members of the…
On 11th October, Internationally acclaimed Australian aboriginal artist, Elisa Jane Carmichael visited Asha to organise a workshop with kids from children’s association. Organised to celebrate International Day of the Girl Child, the workshop comprised nearly 30 school going girls from…
A felicitation programme was held on 23rd of January to appreciate the efforts of the Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) working for Asha in different slum colonies. In November, Asha’s healthcare staff organised an internal evaluation programme to assess the work…
Noted politician and Member of Parliament (MP), Ajay Maken visited the Ekta Vihar slum colony on Saturday, the 6th July, 2013 for the inauguration of the new sewer line. He was accompanied by Mrs. Barkha Singh, the Member of the…
Asha has always believed women to be the greatest asset in slum communities. With continued support from Asha, today the women from the slums are able to stand up for their rights and take charge of their lives to ensure…
To honour the women from the slums, Asha has been organising events at different slums where it works throughout the week preceding the 101st Women’s Day on March 8th. Asha invited various local leaders and officials to honour the women…
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, accounting for 6 million deaths in 2008. Of these, 70% deaths occurred in low and middle income countries. In India alone, over 350,000 people die of cancer every year. With…
