An empowered woman helps to empower other women
“In the early 1990s, I remember my shop was one of the only 2 shops in this area of our slum, it was unheard of a woman to own a business in our community back then. During such a time…
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Shahjahan created her own path to success
60 years Shahjahan hails from a small village in Uttar Pradesh. She was born to a very poor family and her father married her off in 1975 when she was just 15 years old. After marriage, Shahjahan shifted to her…
Moving forward in life with a purpose
No child should witness his parent’s death, but unfortunately, Vivekanand did. 19-year-old Vivek (fondly called) resides in Anna Nagar slum community. When he was 13-year-old it was a normal day for Vivek, he came from school had his lunch and…
Through hard work and perseverance Radhika is living her dreams
“It would have been impossible for me to be where I am today without the wings that Asha gave me” – said nostalgic Radhika reflecting upon her journey. Her father Hari Om and mother Goumti belong to a small village…
Where there is a will there is a way
Soon I will have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to care for all types of people” says second-year Asha’s nursing student. “I always had a passion for the medical field ever since I saw Dr Kiran working selflessly for the…
When you educate a Girl, you educate a Nation.
It is not easy for a girl to survive in a slum. Life for them is usually restricted within the confines of the four walls. Harbouring dreams and ambitions are seen as a waste of time. But this was not…
Gulnaz: Empowering herself and her community
Born into a family of 7 children, Gulnaz’s parents had a tough time making ends meet. Migrators from the state of Uttar Pradesh, her parents chose to settle down in Chanderpuri slum community about 3 decades ago. Gulnaz’s father did…
Hasina persists in spite of all obstacles
65-year-old Hasina presently resides in the Seelampur slum colony. Hasina originally is from Jhansi in Madya Pradesh. When she was barely a few months old, her family shifted to Mumbai as her father was in Indian Railway. Hasina got married…
Afzal finds a new purpose in his life
Afzal was a toddler when his father, Hamid came to Delhi in search of his younger brother who had left home in a fit of anger. Hamid’s search ended in a small slum situated in East Delhi. Hamid was a…
Asha’s first Chevening scholar heads to the UK
We wish Asha’s first Chevening scholar, Chandan all the best for the future as he pursues his Masters in Pure Mathematics at Imperial College. We are proud of you Chandan.
Sandhya stands a winner against all the odds
This is the story of a 26 years old Sandhya, a resident of Kalkaji slum colony. Sandhya was born and brought up in Delhi. She is the eldest of the three daughters. Sandhya joined Asha in 2008 when she was…
Asha Day 2019 at Sacramento
Dr Kiran, Founder and Director of Asha was hosted by Friends of Asha Sacramento who organized the Asha Day beautifully at the DoubleTree Hilton in Sacramento, USA. Here are the glimpses of the events held at Sacramento in the words…