A year and a half ago, the life of Gagan Rozy from Asha’s Peeragarhi Slum turned dark when her husband went to prison after a fight with a neighbour. Rozy fell into depression, isolating herself and her daughter. She even…
Bhuvan and Bhuvnesh, the eighteen-year-old twins residing in the Peeragarhi slum, had to overcome numerous challenges in their young lives. Tragically, their father passed away shortly after their birth, leading to their mother being disowned by her in-laws. Despite these…
Last Saturday, a remarkable event unfolded as the tireless efforts and unwavering dedication of the Asha Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) were recognized and celebrated. These remarkable individuals are the backbone of the Asha Health program, and their selfless contributions have…
Last Saturday was filled with inspiration and motivation as 30 of the Asha Alumni met after many months to assess the ways to pay it forward in their slum communities. Laughter and joy permeated the air as they shared fond…
The story of Karan Kumar, a 19-year-old from the Anna Nagar slum community, reminds us to have a passion for chasing our dreams and using the opportunities to achieve them. Karan has been associated with Asha as an active Bal…
In the heart of the Zakhira slum community, the struggle for basic amenities is a constant battle for survival. The community was already living on the edge, but the water crisis of September 2022 pushed them to the brink. Women…
Love, care and humanity has no boundaries, understands every language and transcends all barriers. Here is a beautiful and heart-touching story of Muneeza, a 70-year-old hearing and speaking impaired widow who was abandoned by her children and family and is…
This is a great example of how women’s empowerment can lead to positive and transformative change in a community. The residents of the chanderpuri slum community were facing a lot of challenges due to sewage manhole overflowing and the dirty…
A three-member team, Ms Smriti, Ms Shweta and Ms Shivani from Macquarie Global Services Pvt Ltd. Gurugram, Asha’s long-time supporter, visited the Mayapuri Slum community on 22nd November 2022. After receiving a warm welcome from the Asha team and student…
Here are some of the strongest Asha women leaders from the Delhi Slums who were once the shyest, less confident, and less educated, becoming change agents to bring a positive transformation in the slum communities. These Asha Mahila Mandal women…
