Dr Kiran: “Roshan’s father was a landless labourer in the state of Bihar and was forced to move to Delhi in search of work. The family moved to Kalkaji slum colony where they had to rent a shanty, such was…
Dr Kiran: Hi folks, today I have some exciting news. The Delhi University admissions process has begun and the Asha students have begun to get in! 19-year-old Adil of Jeevan Nagar slum community has just found a place in BSc…
Dr Kiran: “I had an exciting Zoom call with over 350 Asha team members and volunteers a couple of days back. Everyone was enthused and energized to continue working with even greater zeal and passion. I spoke about Compassion. The…
Dr Kiran: ‘This is the sad story of an 86 year old man called Kayamuddin. He lives on his own in a small shack in a corner of a tiny lane in Tigri slum community. Kayamuddin was a poor landless…
Dr Kiran: ‘Hi there everyone, here’s a beautiful video with Asha’s young children from slum communities. Hear them speak about what they are learning and how they are living their lives during the pandemic, through their relationship with Asha.’ Donate…
This is the sad story of 72-year-old Jhallo Devi who lives on her own in the Mayapuri slum colony, abandoned by her family. Jhallo spent her childhood working on the farms of landowners in the state of Bihar. She was…
Dr Kiran: ”Hello folks, I have considerably expanded the Asha Covid-19 public Health activities for the Elderly in our care in all the Asha communities. They have been suffering from great physical and emotional neglect, and it is sad to…
Dr Kiran, “Imagine living in a house built on a drain made of plastic and haystacks, with no ventilation, sanitation, water or electricity and water pouring into the home during the monsoon season. Tragically, this was Rahul’s reality growing up…
Dr Kiran-”Vitamin D Deficiency in the elderly has become a critical issue to address during the pandemic. Most elderly in the slums already suffer from it due to a diet poor in Vitamin D content. However the problem has been…
Dr Kiran- “Hello friends, these days my team and I have the care of the elderly in our slum communities as a major focus. This pandemic has caused them to suffer from hunger, disease, deficiency of micronutrients, and loneliness and…
Dr Kiran-”This is the story of a girl called Sehra, who was born and raised in extreme poverty. She now lives in Zakhira slum colony. Her father makes plastic bags, earning US$ 68 a month with the responsibility of feeding…
Dr Kiran- ”Hi there folks, last night a had a wonderful Zoom session with the entire Asha team. I first affirmed each of them for an amazing job they have all done during the toughest of circumstances in this pandemic.…
