Celebrating Father’s Day at Asha Slums

The last few days have been truly overwhelming with Asha students and Children’s Associations celebrating Father’s Day with great love, happiness and joy. Growing up in such despairing conditions, acknowledging such days and celebrating them is a beautiful gesture to observe. Children applauded the hard-work their fathers do each day to make ends meet and provide a comfortable life to their families, even with the minimum resources at times.

At some Asha slums, the children organised cultural programmes and lunches, whereas in other Asha centres they recited self-written poems, sang songs and delivered short speeches dedicated to their fathers. Some of the children also came up with handmade greeting cards or gifts to express their love. Altogether, the day was a memorable one for everyone, as one proud father shared, “this day has brought a sense of relief in the mundane life of ours, and I am so happy that my children have surprised me like this.”