Dr Kiran- ”Today I spent the afternoon in Chanderpuri slum colony. We gave out Child Nutrition Kits, after which we visited the families. Social distancing in the lanes and homes was a near impossibility. The streets are way too narrow,…
Dr Kiran- ”While slums, in general, are shunned these days for fear of COVID-19, with no political representatives, charities, government officials, coming anywhere near them (excepting for policemen and sanitary workers), the Asha Corona Warriors and the team have been…
Dr Kiran- ”This is a touching story of a poor woman with a blind husband and young children. Very telling of the state of affairs of the most vulnerable among the poor.” DONATE FOR ASHA’S COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE:
In the words of Dr Kiran- ”Dear friends, this incident throws light on the heartbreaking effects of Covid-19 in the slums. A 16-year-old boy called Chand, living in an Asha slum called Kalkaji, was suffering from epilepsy and under treatment…
Dr Kiran- ”Today’s post is dedicated to all the mothers in our slum communities. Life has already been hard for them, living in their shanty homes. Having to live in a small hut, cook, and look after the family including…
Dr Kiran- ”One of the wonderful outcomes of our activities during this pandemic has been the opportunity by the Asha Corona Warriors, to develop leadership skills. They are learning to listen with empathy and show sincere interest in the lives…
Dr Kiran- ”Hello folks, I am determined that every child under five in All the Asha communities receive adequate nutrition from us, so that wasting, stunting, and nutritional deficiencies are not allowed to occur. We will give these Child Nutrition…
Dr Kiran- ”Dear friends, the Govt of India has extended the lockdown in the country until May 17th. The total duration of the lockdown is uncertain. This has caused the urban poor to plunge into further despair. Their complete collapse…
Dr Kiran- ”Hello, friends, I have been receiving reports of the poor scrambling to get food when government workers come to distribute it at various places in the city. People fall down and get hurt, and push their utensils forward,…
Dr Kiran- ”Hello folks, today I would like to draw your attention to Hidden Hunger in children. This is the Hunger caused by a deficiency of essential nutrients in the food. Malnourished children in the slums suffer from Iron Deficiency…
