Asha Women’s and Children’s Associations across slum communities enthusiastically celebrated the World Environment Day (June 5, 2016) by enacting street-plays, organising cleanliness drives, and planting trees, amongst many other activities. The celebrations began with the supervisors giving a little speech…
We are glad to inform that the formal launch of Asha Internship Programme for the year 2016 took place on 3rd June at the Australian High Commission in New Delhi. The event commenced with the Australian Deputy High Commissioner to…
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela Asha high school toppers were warmly welcomed by Dr Kiran and the Asha team May 31. Dr Kiran whole heartedly applauded each one…
Dr Kiran and Asha student Usha have just completed a busy week in Australia. During the last two weeks, Dr Kiran was hosted at various events across Australia, where she shared and discussed Asha’s Model of Urban Development. Usha, an…
With the University students gearing up to keep themselves busy this summer, we were glad to conduct a Pre-Internship Workshop at Asha headquarters on May 28, 2016 with prospective university students joining in. Internship Coordinator, Louise Wilson kicked-off the session…
We are glad to announce that on Wednesday, May 25 Asha Society and Australian Friends of Asha (AFOA) were deeply honoured to attend a reception in Canberra hosted by Mr Peter Varghese AO, Secretary of the Australian Department of Foreign…
24 May 2016 – Asha’s Dr Kiran Martin and young slum resident Usha will provide insights direct from Delhi’s slums to inform Australia’s indigenous and aid programs. Speaking at an event with the Governor General, hosted by DFAT Secretary Peter…
Growing up in utter despondency in the slums, educating the children are probably the last thing that comes into the minds of the slum dwellers. Children grow up in such weary conditions due to lack of financial and other problems…
Asha’s Mentorship Programme 2016 wave has begun! Mentorship Coordinator, Kimberly O’Brien organised an induction meet on May 21, 2016 with the presence of about 20 potential mentors at the Asha Headquarters. Supporters from the Australian, New Zealand and British High…
Dr Kiran had the immense pleasure of meeting with HE Ms Harinder Sidhu, the recently appointed Australian High Commissioner to India this week. Ms Sidhu was delighted to hear that Usha, a young girl from the slums, is now, with…
We at Asha were pleased to host a seven-member team from the Australian High Commission including Rechelle Carroll, Ronae Duthie, Jacqueline Duthie, Ellen Sanders, Zeina Sallalch, Bassam Walid Azar and our good friend Kimberly O’Brien, who has been associated with…
Asha’s Children’s Association and university students at the slums celebrated Mother’s Day with lots of love and gratitude. They organised cultural programmes, small group interactions, pot luck lunches, and movie screening based on the theme ‘Mother’s Day’, so as to…
