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…
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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…
Hira Devi gains back her vision with a new perspective on life
“I ignored the redness and itching of my right eye for a long time, in our community we learn not to make a big deal of small issues and I believed the same. As my eyesight got poorer, I started…
Asha Day 2019 at Napa
In the month of September, there were numerous Asha Events held in the west coast of the USA. These events hosted Dr Kiran, Founder and Director of Asha. Here are the glimpses of the events held at Napa Valley in…
A team from The Australian National University visits Asha
Prof Kiaran Kirk, Dean of ANU College of Science, Prof Penny Brothers, Director, Research School of Chemistry, Prof Peter Bouwknegt, Director, Mathematical Sciences Institute and Jay Poria, Manager – International Relations and Partnerships from Australia National University, paid a visit…
Shabnam’s Journey to Health and Happiness
A resident of Navjeevan Camp in Asha’s Kalkaji slum community- Shabnam lives with her husband and in-laws. Shabnam’s husband works day and night in a private firm to feed the family of five on an earning of Rs 10, 000…
From a garbage dump to a new gym in Trilokpuri
Womens’ empowerment can do wonders for collective effort. Trained to advocate for their rights, the Women’s Association in Trilokpuri were adamant to convert an empty space, misused by the residents for dumping garbage. This empty space was even used for…