A collection of glittering trophies outshine the overused utensils and torn bedsheet in Lal Bahadur’s shanty. A resident of Asha’s V. P. Singh camp, Lal Bahadur proudly shows the medals to people who visit him, telling them that his eldest…
The Friends of Asha Sacramento, USA, hosted an event in the presence of Dr Kiran, founder and director of Asha with great fervour and enthusiasm at Double Tree by Hilton on Saturday, Oct 13. The group was founded 6 years…
Seeking a fairer and egalitarian society, the UN General Assembly inaugurated October 11, 2012, as an International Day of the Girl Child. The world rejoices the day every year with full of happiness and endless praises for all those girls…
Ms Jill Scheer, spouse of Honourable Conservative Party Leader of Canada- Mr Andrew Scheer visited Asha on October 8. After receiving a brief orientation on the work of Asha, Jill went around the Polyclinic which is also the Head Quarter…
Living in a patriarchal society is difficult than being said. Can you imagine a young woman walking down the street alone being hooted and eve-teased by the drunkards sitting across the edges? Now think of the similar situation but in…
Dr David Armstrong, Partner at the PwC United Kingdom, toured the Asha slum – Kusumpur Pahari, a place severely struck by water-crisis. David is a long-time supporter of Asha, a down to earth personality and follows the mantra “be humble…
We, at Asha, decided to conduct a one-week long campaign- Plastic is drastic at all Asha centres. Understanding the fatal consequences of using plastic consistently, Asha slums pledged to promote healthy and plastic free environment. The slums, already deprived and…
In a series of wonderful celebrations overseas, the Asha family paved its way straight to the heart of people living in Boston and New York this month. Steve Watson and his skilful team organized Asha Day at Reservoir on September…
The best gift you can give to your family is a healthy ‘you’! Asha organized a Free Health Camp for its slum dwellers at Kusumpur Pahari on September 14. Kusumpur Pahari is another beautiful and fascinating Asha slum community that…
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 along with an Asha graduate. Here are the glimpses of all the…
Life took violent turns when 26-year-old Kavita lost her eyesight. The poverty-stricken Kavita was married to a widower who lives in Mayapuri slum community with two daughters. During the first pregnancy, Kavita got completely bed-ridden due to the terrible weakness.…
This year, as part of Asha’s internship programme, nine brilliant students from Asha slum communities got the opportunity to intern at the Australian High Commission. During their six-week internship, they learned new skills, added value to their resumes and exchanged…
