This is not just Shushila’s story. She speaks for the 2,400 families who once called Bhoomiheen community their home — a slum in Kalkaji that stood for decades, now erased by demolition. But though the structures were torn down, the…
Ashrudin, a gentle and hardworking man from Seelampur slum community, once took pride in his craft as a sweet maker. After moving to Delhi two decades ago, he built a simple life for his family through long hours of labor,…
Raju’s life in the busy Nav Jeevan slum in Kalkaji was filled with challenges. At 32, he had already faced more struggles than many. His parents had moved to Delhi hoping for a better life, but Raju and his two…
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…
Deepika’s story is an example of the unwavering love of those around her. Born in the humble Anna Nagar slum community, she entered the world at just 1.5 kg—a tiny life in a vast, challenging world. From the very beginning,…
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…
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…
Amiran Amma is a 65-year-old widow living in Dr Ambedkar slum community. She and her husband moved to Delhi 50 years back with her three children. The lack of proper housing, electricity, water supply, and dirty lanes made living conditions…
Meet Kesar Amma, a 70-year-old member of Asha’s Geriatric care program. Originally from Dosa, Rajasthan, she and her husband moved to the Ekta Vihar slum community in Delhi over 40 years ago, hoping for a better life. However, life took…
In the midst of the bustling Tigri Slum, there is a heart-wrenching story of a 65-year-old woman named Ram Pyari. Ram Pyari, a native of a small village in Etawah District, UP, came to Delhi after her marriage. Her husband…
