Madhu is a 22 yrs old young woman from the Zakhira Slum community who has been part of Asha’s healthcare programme since she was in her mother’s womb. All her childhood vaccinations and routine checkups were done at Asha’s clinic…
Narayani, Asha’s dedicated Community Health Volunteer (CHV), is a testament to the power of determination and compassion. She migrated to Delhi from Rajasthan, seeking a better life with her husband three and a half decades ago. Despite facing numerous challenges,…
Dr Kiran Martin shares her experience visiting flood-affected victims at Yamuna Riverbed Community. I returned from Boston in the early hours of Monday morning and went to the River Bed today. I was heartbroken at what I saw. The residents…
Join us in celebrating a momentous milestone! Asha steps into its 35th year! As we commemorate 35 years of presence in the urban slums of Delhi on 1st August 2023, we are thrilled to unveil the Asha Logo –”Celebrating the…
Laxmi, a resident of the Kalkaji Slum Community, has been an active force within the Asha Mahila Mandal group for so many years. Through engaging in Mahila Mandal meetings, Laxmi learned valuable advocacy skills and precious Asha values, which she…
Farat and Nur Saba, two friends from Zakhira Slum, forge a path of determination, supporting each other’s dreams amidst challenges. Nur Saba hails from a village in Bihar. Her parents had been availing of the health services at Asha’s clinic…
Last Saturday, when Delhi was overpouring with heavy rains, our Asha Alumni members turned it into a day of great enjoyment as they met at Dr Kiran’s residence. The occasion became a platform for everyone to go down the memory…
Phool Biwi, a member of Mahila Mandal, moved to Delhi from Bihar with her husband and two daughters 35 years ago. She worked in a steel utensil factory, but the hazardous conditions caused her health to deteriorate, leading to asthma.…
On 1st July, I invited some of the poorest people in the Asha communities for a meal at my home. These people, due to circumstances beyond their control, were living in desperate financial poverty. The objective of this lunch was…
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 Arti, a young girl from Delhi’s Ekta Vihar slum community who defied all odds to chase her dreams and secure a bright future.At the age of seven, asha centre became a second home for Arti; she joined asha bal…
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…
