It was a wonderful and blessed moment for everyone in the Asha slum at Zakhira when Dr Kiran paid a visit to the community. The Asha team and the community members warmly welcomed her as she met the children, women,…
We are looking for the poor and the suffering in every corner of our communities, and serving them with great tenderness and compassion. May we bring healing to their heartaches, their broken spirits, their sad and lonely lives. May the…
Independence Day was celebrated in Asha Slum communities. Local Municipal Councilors and MLAs were the honoured guests. May we experience national pride and be devoted to uplifting the poor and the forgotten all our lives
My name is Sitaram. I am 78 years old. I have been living in Mayapuri slum for over 50 years. All my 4 children have turned their backs on me and never come to ask about how I am doing.…
My name is Shanti and I am 80 years old. I am from a Dalit untouchable caste and all my life I have been cleaning toilets and picking up garbage from peoples’ homes. I have always been shunned and humiliated…
This is a narration from a 65 year old Dalit woman called Ramwati. Dalits in India are also known as untouchables. They are caste out from society and in the villages, they are only allowed to clean toilets. Ramwati says…
Asha was delighted to host the University of Queensland Team, Mr Rongyu Li, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President (Global Engagement), Mr Brett Lovegrove, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Partnerships), Prof. Heather Zwicker, Executive Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Prof. Helen Klaebe,…
As the poor are drawn into the lovely presence of Goodness and Love, the deepest hunger of their souls is met. In the lovely presence of Goodness and Love, their hearts are restored and refreshed. Let us serve them with…
Servanthood is beautiful. Servanthood lifts up those who are weak. Servanthood heals the wounds of the heart. Servanthood is true humility and true love. In the presence of Servanthood is life and peace of mind.
Our finance head and nurse practitioner washing the feet of the poor. How beautiful are their hands the tender touch of which is filled with love. How wonderful is their spirit of servanthood and humility!
So many elderly are bed ridden for some reason; the team and warriors visit them daily with food and lovingly take care of their needs. The warriors express great joy at this opportunity to serve those they look upon as…
The elderly eagerly wait for the Asha centers to open in the morning, and come everyday to have a nutritious meal served with much love and respect.
