COVID-19 cases are on the rise in India, particularly in Delhi, with about 60-70 deaths in the city daily. The standard of care in our public hospitals in Delhi is abysmal. Many prefer to die at home rather than go…
Dr Kiran, “I had one of the most wonderful birthdays of my life at Safeda Basti slum colony today. The young and old, women and men, boys and girls, all gathered together to wish me, bless me, love me. I…
Amanda Clegg and Victoria Byrne- the team behind award-winning Asha cookbook Hope & Spice- have spent lockdown pulling together a new e-book called “An Extra Helping of Hope & Spice”. Struck by Asha’s current life-saving work in the communities (giving…
Today was my second visit to Chanderpuri slum community. People were looking forward to receiving me; they were filled with hope at a time of distress, as my car pulled up outside the centre. The rickshaw pullers, ice cream vendors,…
The women from the River Bed Slum Community were anxiously waiting for Asha’s vehicle and team to arrive with desperately needed groceries. Today was the second round for every family. The cycle rickshaws are seen in the picture; there has…
Dr Kiran- ”17 enthusiastic Asha Corona Warriors received me with a warm welcome at Kusumpur Pahadi Slum Colony today. Team Leader Pushpa and Supervisor Rani were doing an amazing job running the baby clinic at the Asha centre. There was…
Asha has launched a massive advocacy drive for sanitation of all the communities. The team and Warriors have approached the Municipal Councillors everywhere and complained of the horrific sanitary conditions. The action has begun, and sanitary workers are being sent…
Dr Kiran- ”I was very disheartened to meet a child in Kalkaji pictured below. This child was left in the care of her sister while the mother went to stand in a line to get food for the family. Scalding…
Dr Kiran- ”I was received with great warmth and gratitude by the residents of Asha’s Jeevan Nagar Community this past Monday. We ran a baby clinic there and I was disturbed to find that a lot of children under 5…
Dr Kiran- ”My visit today was to a slum community of about 300 families located on the bed of the river Yamuna that flows through the eastern part of the city. The heat was scorching at 45 degrees C (…
Dr Kiran- ”Hello folks, young girls in our communities are facing major problems because they have no money to buy menstrual hygiene products. They were using them before, but now they have to use pieces of cloth. Privacy is a…
Dr Kiran- ”It was Mayapuri’s turn today. I know many of you have visited this community over the years and witnessed for yourselves the poverty and deprivation along the railway track as well as in Kanchan Basti, which is one…
