Shanti Amma’s story reminds us of the pain and struggles that many poor and abandoned elderly undergo. Shanti Amma is a 70 yrs old widow who has lived in a rented shanty in Kusumpur Pahari Slum for the last 17 years. She is originally from UP and came to Delhi with her husband after marriage.…
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Zaid, a young boy from Zakhira Slum, overcomes adverse family challenges with Asha’s Support.
Here is the story of Zaid, a young boy from Asha’s Zakhira slum colony, West Delhi, striving to change his life from a child labourer facing many adverse challenges. Zaid is an unfortunate child who was forced to become a child labourer due to his father’s addiction to alcohol and drugs. Zaid’s family consists of…
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Khurshid overcomes health adversities with the help of Asha
Here is an inspiring story of Khurshid, from the Zakhira slum community, who overcomes challenging health conditions with the support of Asha. His journey is a testament to the power of support and perseverance in fighting back against several attacks of Tuberculosis. Khurshid is a 32-year-old man born and brought up in the Zakhira Slum…
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Elderlies fostering Harmony and Love through acts of Feet-Washing across Asha Slums
January has begun with the practice of Hindus and Muslims as well as persons from low castes and high castes washing each other’s feet. Such an act gives rise to wonderful emotions of love and fraternity and breaks down all kinds of barriers. How can you hate someone who has lovingly washed your feet? This…
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