“I may not have been fortunate enough to sit in a classroom, but I ensured that my children get access to education and better career opportunities,” said Munni. Born to a blind mother, Munni has grown up witnessing absolute poverty…
On 4th February 2019, the Asha Team welcomed Robert Johanson (Chairman of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited) the Chairman of AFOA to Asha’s Chanderpuri slum community. After a warm welcome, Robert had a wonderful interaction with the members of the…
A team of eleven from Trinity College, Melbourne (Australia) visited Asha in the month of January. After a brief orientation and a round of the Polyclinic, the Trinity team led by Harriet went to the Asha’s Seelampur slum community. On…
On 12th January 2019, the Asha Team welcomed Dr Jack Leder, Retired General Practitioner and Prof Gilah C. Leder, Adjunct Professor at Monash University and Professor Emerita at La Trobe University, Australia to Asha’s Chanderpuri slum community. After a warm…
Asha’s Anna Nagar slum community, situated in Central Delhi, reflects an evident distinction between the closely packed shanties and the Delhi Metro that runs straight above them. The stark contrast is enough to bring to the fore, the socio-economic divide…
On January 09, 2019, a team from Deakin University, Melbourne visited Asha. The team was provided with an orientation at the Asha Headquarters, explaining them about the work of Asha and the transformation that has taken place in the last…
As technology is advancing every day, the world is progressing alike. Laptops and desktops have started playing a significant role in academics too. From a luxury possession, it has now turned into a must-have gadget for those who seek professional…
“We often forget that we are a human being and not human doing,” says Dr Praveen Prasad. Dr Praveen Prasad (MD, Neurosurgeon at Mercy Medical Group & Director at Dignity Health Neurosciences Institute, Sacramento, USA), visited Asha on December 14th,…
Meet Prabhavati, wife of a daily-wage labourer dwelling in Asha’s Jeewan Nagar slum community. Prabhavati, a mid-aged tea-seller, is breaking all the stereotypes in a patriarchal society with her fearless stature. The chink of the pot and glasses awake the…
“Whenever I look into the mirror, I see myself as an IAS Officer. I will toil hard and become one, one day,” says Anju. Anju Rani is one of the three children of Mr Jay Prakash, a resident of Asha’s…
An ounce of evidence is worth a thousand pounds of opinion. -Dr Ashish Jha With the tremendous support and love from its supporters and well-wishers, Asha never loses any of the opportunities to make its slum dwellers learn and grow.…
Meritorious and talented students from the Asha slums have found a place in prestigious Delhi University through sheer talent and hard work. However, to quench their thirst for knowledge and sharpen their academic skills, they are in great need of…
