2nd May 2013 | The Irish Ambassador HE Mr. Feilim McLaughlin accompanied by Ms Katie Morrisroe from the High Commissioner visited Asha’s community centre in Jeewan Nagar slum colony. He was welcomed with great joy and enthusiasm by Dr. Kiran…
On Tuesday 1st May 2013, Canadian High Commissioner, HE Mr. Stewart Beck and his wife, Ms. Brenda Beck visited the Asha’s community centre in Dr. Ambedkar slum colony. They were welcomed with much cheer and joy by Dr. Kiran Martin,…
On Friday, 19th April 2013 Asha organised the first ever Asha Higher Education Programme: Students’ Meet for college students who are a part of Asha’s Higher Education Programme. The Students’ Meet, attended by nearly 300 students from various Asha slums,…
On Tuesday 16th April 2013, Australian Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. Bernard Philip visited the Asha community center in Dr. Ambedkar slum colony. He was accompanied by Ms. Alexas Mcleod, Member of Committee, Direct Aid Programme, Ms. Caitlin Bell, Second Secretary…
Asha has always believed women to be the greatest asset in slum communities. With continued support from Asha, today the women from the slums are able to stand up for their rights and take charge of their lives to ensure…
On 8th March 2013, Asha had the honour of welcoming a Japanese delegation consisting of Mr. TERATA Sukeshiro, Mr. Hirotaka ISHIKAWA, Mr. Mikishi DAIMON, and Mr. Kazunari KITAGAWA, Members of House of Councillors, Japan. They were accompanied by representatives from…
25 Years of Transformation: A Tribute to Asha, India Habitat Centre, 5th February 2013 Honourable Minister, your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, brothers, sisters and students from the slums, I am delighted and honoured to be able to address this distinguished…
On the Friday of Asha’s anniversary week, we held a cultural evening to showcase traditional Indian performing arts. Shri L.K. Advani, Chairman of the BJP Parliamentary Party, and HE Jan Henderson, New Zealand High Commissioner, joined us as honoured guests,…
The final event of Asha’s anniversary festivities was a thank-you dinner at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, which generously provided the venue for this evening. This event gave us an opportunity to express our gratitude for the many different ways that…
Wednesday’s event, the official release of Ed Sewell’s A Journey of Hope, took place in the gardens of the British Council. A Journey of Hope is a collection of images that document the lives of Asha’s slum residents and their…
At the opening event of Asha’s week of anniversary celebrations, a diverse audience of supporters, community members, and other guests from near and far filled the Stein Auditorium of the India Habitat Centre to celebrate 25 years of Asha. The…
Asha marked its 25th anniversary with a week of festivities to celebrate a quarter-century of empowering Delhi’s slum communities. The first formal event of the week took place on Tuesday, 5th February at the India Habitat Centre in central New…
