When you educate a Girl, you educate a Nation.
It is not easy for a girl to survive in a slum. Life for them is usually restricted within the confines of the four walls. Harbouring dreams and ambitions are seen as a waste of time. But this was not…
Category Empowerment
Gulnaz: Empowering herself and her community
Born into a family of 7 children, Gulnaz’s parents had a tough time making ends meet. Migrators from the state of Uttar Pradesh, her parents chose to settle down in Chanderpuri slum community about 3 decades ago. Gulnaz’s father did…
Sandhya stands a winner against all the odds
This is the story of a 26 years old Sandhya, a resident of Kalkaji slum colony. Sandhya was born and brought up in Delhi. She is the eldest of the three daughters. Sandhya joined Asha in 2008 when she was…
A team from The Australian National University visits Asha
Prof Kiaran Kirk, Dean of ANU College of Science, Prof Penny Brothers, Director, Research School of Chemistry, Prof Peter Bouwknegt, Director, Mathematical Sciences Institute and Jay Poria, Manager – International Relations and Partnerships from Australia National University, paid a visit…
From a garbage dump to a new gym in Trilokpuri
Womens’ empowerment can do wonders for collective effort. Trained to advocate for their rights, the Women’s Association in Trilokpuri were adamant to convert an empty space, misused by the residents for dumping garbage. This empty space was even used for…
Shabrunisha: Inspiring many in her slum
Patriarchy instilled in the minds of our society grips hard and affects the growth of a woman. People who think it to be a long-gone concept are still living in delusion. Shabrunisha is a living example of one who has…
When the challenges asked her to give up; HOPE whispered not to.
“I still remember my Baba and Amma lifting tonnes of bricks on their shoulders every day from loaded trucks to the building sites near our village in Basti, Bihar. It took my father’s backbone before we migrated to Delhi in…
Genesis of internal bonding between Dilbari and Kasturi from Kanak Durga
“She (Dilbari) loved me, helped me like a family when I was left stranded. This came to all of us because of the Asha values,” says Kasturi with the willing smile on her wrinkled face. This is a story of…
Celebrating Women’s Day at Asha slums
This International Women’s Day, here is an acknowledgement to the wonderful efforts of some of the women from Asha communities. Their diligence and a strong desire to achieve something in life makes them stand out amongst others. These women have…
Anjali: Breaking the norms!
Married at the age of 18, Anjali knew that her dreams of higher studies were being pulled away from her. But no! Not all stories end unhappily! Let’s try it again and take a look at the throwback of Anjali’s…