Reflections on Hope: Dr Kiran
This is a season of one of the greatest challenges the world has ever faced. It may be a time to fight, a time to question, a time to mourn, but there is always one thing we can hold on…
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Covid-19 update from Asha
“Hello, folks, in addition to all the measures we have been taking, I decided that it was important to give cash to those above 65 years of age who live alone. Also to widows, the disabled, and the poor who…
Coronavirus update in Asha slums
”Hello everyone, our Asha Corona Warriors continue their fight. Those who are on daily wages are beginning to hurt. Many are already immunocompromised due to inadequate nutrition. Many are ignorant and illiterate and scared and do not have a good…
Coronavirus awareness in Asha slums
”Hello there everyone, the news has been moving rapidly with the goalpost changing every day. Delhi is under complete lockdown. People are moving out only for essential reasons. However, in the slum communities, the situation is different. It’s really hard…
When you empower a Woman, you transform a Community
There are narrow lanes and dusty roads that you will tread on before reaching Haseena’s house in Trilokpuri slum, East Delhi. On arrival, you will see a gated door that leads to a tiny house made up of bricks. One…
There is no success without sacrifice
For some, life is not easy, and education becomes a distant dream. But not so for 21-year-old Anshul, a first-generation learner. Anshul had to face many hurdles to continue his college education. Anshul who lives with his family of four…
Dr Kiran and Asha graduate Mahinder visit the University of Queensland
“The University of Queensland in Brisbane Australia will partner with ASHA and support its equity development work. UQ will support a high achieving Asha student to undertake studies at UQ’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences or Faculty of…
Team from Holywood, Northern Ireland visits Asha
It was a week of fun and frolic for the Zakhira and Peeragarhi slum community when a team from Holywood, Northern Ireland visited Asha. From 2nd to 9th March 2020, the team of seven, led by Rev Gareth Harron volunteered…
A Mother’s love knows no bounds
Imagine the mental trauma of a woman who gets beaten up every day by her husband and disabled daughter who cannot do her routine work without any help. This is the story of 40-year-old Shakuntala. Shakuntala migrated from a small…
Wipro visits Asha
A team of 12 from Wipro visited Asha Kalkaji slum to celebrate the festival of Holi with the Bal Mandal (Children Association) on 6th March. The Asha team gave a very warm welcome to the Wipro team and introduced them…
Asha made me believe in myself again: Arti
Have you ever noticed the people selling shoes on a footpath? That’s what my father and brother do, they sell shoes in the weekly markets in a different part of Delhi says Arti a 19-year-old. Arti’s family resides from Firozabad,…