Dander to Delhi virtual walk
Friends of Asha Ireland have taken a different route this year and have planned for a collaborative project to complete a virtual walk to Delhi! A distance of 4354 miles is the distance from Dander to Delhi. There are a…
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Asha Mahila Mandal in Seelampur transform their community
Dr Kiran: ‘I received great joy from being welcomed with love and warmth by the residents of Seelampur. As I walked along the main road inside the slum towards the Asha Centre, I saw the huge difference the covering of…
Reflections on Leadership: Dr Kiran
Dr Kiran: ‘Today, I want to share with you some reflections on Leadership, and the types of leadership that are helping us to successfully strategize, implement, and see the impact of our efforts on Asha communities, especially during this pandemic.…
Asha warriors take personal care of the Elderly in the slums
Dr Kiran: ‘The elderly under our care are in great distress at this time. These pictures speak volumes on the poverty they are living in. Run down homes, little to eat, little to wear, sickness, frailty, inability to take care…
The power of touch in Asha communities
Dr Kiran: ‘One of the greatest challenges the Asha family is facing during this pandemic is the physical distancing needed between people. The language of touch is not being spoken these days, and it’s joys seem lost for a while.…
The transformational stories of young Asha students in various slum communities
Dr Kiran: ‘I hope you have been enjoying the wonderful transformational stories of our young people from the Asha slum communities who are at university. These and hundreds of other stories are really a tribute to each one of you.…
Asha student Naaz looks forward to pursuing Journalism at Delhi University
Dr Kiran: ‘This is the story of Naaz Parveen who has scored 93% in her school leaving exams, and has found a place at Delhi University where she will be doing a BA Honours in Journalism! It’s a really hard…
Usha’s success story serves to inspire all Asha students
Dr Kiran: ‘Usha’s father is a gardener and mother is a house maid; her shanty is by the side of a huge open drain with pigs wallowing in the mud everywhere. Many of you have met her. Today, Usha is…
A warm tribute to late Ms Ruth McKibbin
Dr Kiran: ‘Hello folks, today’s posts are dedicated to the Late Ms Ruth McKibbin who spent over 20 years bringing teams of pupils from Methodist College Belfast from out to the Kalkaji slum community every 18 months. She was dearly…
Asha student from Peeragarhi slum bags a seat in Delhi University against all odds
Dr Kiran: ”This is Preeti, and she has scored an amazing 86% in her school leaving exams, all because of her hard work and the mentoring provided by the Asha Ambassadors in Peera Garhi slum community. Her father worked as…
Asha Scholarship Awards given to Asha students admitted to the Delhi University
Dr Kiran: ‘Hi there folks, here is the list of Asha students who have made it to Delhi University so far! You will see how wonderfully they have scored in their high school exams, and have opted for the courses…
Asha Corona Warriors honoured with certificates for their hard work and dedication
Dr Kiran: ”Hello folks, as you might know, the Asha Corona Warriors have been working tirelessly with compassion and kindness for the slum communities under Asha’s care ever since the lockdown began. The team is made up of doctors, nurses,…