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…
Here’s a beautiful story. Asha International Student Tushar who is studying for his Masters at Sydney University, has just been awarded the most prestigious scholarship for academic achievement at his residential college, St Paul’s. He decided to donate his entire…
Dear friends, Today, we seek your urgent support to reach out to the much-sorrowed slum community in Yamuna Riverbed, East Delhi. They were recovering from the recent flood crisis when their homes were demolished a few days ago; a bulldozer…
As a father, I felt proud when I heard that my son Suman had secured a seat at Delhi University for his higher studies; I was overwhelmed with joy and satisfaction. Being the first family member to go to college,…
On 10th March 2023, Pawan Gupta, Divisional Director and Head of Operations, Macquarie Gurugram, visited Asha’s Kalkaji centre. After the formal welcome, he was briefed on Asha’s Higher Education Programme before interacting with the undergraduate students. He intently listened to…
Gyanmati is a 35-year-old woman living in the Kusumpur Pahari slum community in Delhi with her husband, an auto-rickshaw driver and their three children. Gyanmati’s life took a turn when she started experiencing frequent and debilitating periods in 2021, which…
The Australian High Commission organised a Gala dinner reception to celebrate Australia and India’s ever-growing partnership in Education and research in the presence of Hon. Jason Clare, MP, Australian Minister of Education, on 2nd March 2023. In attendance were Mr…
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…
Sunaina’s story is a good example of how Asha’s ‘Ladoo and Sattoo’ Programme’ coupled with micronutrient supplements, is helping to combat malnutrition and anaemia among slum residents in Delhi. Sunaina is a 25 yrs old married woman living in a…
Read MoreDunclug College visits at Asha Kusumpur Pahari Slum Community
It is important to recognize that every child is a blessing, regardless of gender, and that there should be no preference for one gender over another. Here is the story of Radha, a young married woman from Kalkaji, being helped…
We were delighted to have ten-member team from St Stephen’s, Twickenham, visit Asha Seelampur Slum Community for a week. The students and the children enjoyed every moment of their presence with fun-filled infotainment activities and games. Thank you, St Stephen’s…
