Share the Warmth 2019-20
During the winter, we all look forward to waking up in a comfortable, cosy bed with a hot cup of coffee. Little do we realise, that there are many who don’t just miss out on the luxuries of life, but…
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Sonu’s life is an example of how hard work always pays
Success needs nothing but hard work and determination. This has been recently proved by Sonu, who is the first generation from his family to do a white-collar job. “Presently I am working as a Laboratory Technician, but my life was…
Sharda found her calling and happiness in social work
Sharda is a 47-year-old year woman who resides in the Kusumpuri Pahari Slum community. She is a hardworking and self-made woman who likes to do social work. However, things were not easy for Sharda while growing up. Her parents were…
“Safe Motherhood” is just not a slogan in Asha slums
Laxmi was born to a very poor family in a small village of Haryana. Like the fate of other girls residing nearby she too was pulled out of the school when she was in grade 3. Ever since after that,…
Every girl deserves her right to education
Rumana’s father and mother had an arranged marriage at a very young age. Her Mother’s family was settled in Delhi for 50 years while her Father had migrated from Badayun, UP. After their marriage, Rumana’s parents also settled down in…
Geetanjali’s journey with Asha
Asha was pleased to welcome Geetanjali Jhurani from Dubai, UAE. Geetanjali had volunteered for eight days at Asha and conducted a workshop on overcoming gender stereotypes with women and young people. Here is a reflection by Geetanjali on her journey…
Coping with Cancer Deepak finds the will to live
A resident of Savda slum, Deepak’s father migrated from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh in the early 1990s. He got married and started living with his family in Thokar No.8 slum colony located on Yamuna’s riverbed. He started a small business of…
Naseem’s story of perseverance is an inspiration to all in her community
Naseem Jahan was born in a small city called Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh. Her father was a labourer who at the young age of 23 years died under mysterious circumstances. Neighbours and relatives claimed black magic was imposed on him…
Early diagnosis helped Sagar recover from TB
Seventeen-year-old Sagar’s parents Bansi and Sonam migrated to Dr Ambedkar Basti in the capital city-Delhi from their village in search of a better livelihood and opportunity for two decades ago. But like the other millions of migrants, they too ended…
Sydney Scholars India Equity Scholarship awarded to Asha student Abhishek
On 20th November, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney and Principal Dr.Michael Spence, along with Dr.Kiran Martin, Founder, and Director of Asha society launched the ‘Sydney Scholars India Equity Scholarship’. The first Scholarship of its kind was awarded to…
Zareena’s persistence provided the correct diagnosis for her Son’s illness
30-year-old Zareena Bano hails from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, where she spent her childhood along with her 6 other siblings. Her father was a labourer who earned a sum of Rs.500 (6.97 USD/ 5.4 £) a month which was not enough…
Sarita learns to empower herself one step at a time
Sarita came to Anna Nagar nine years ago from her maternal home Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh after her marriage. Her husband Praveen works as a peon in a nearby office. She remembers her early days, filled with unpleasantness as she could…