The Prime Minister of Denmark HE Lars Lokken Rasmussen wrote this after his visit to Jeevan Nagar slum community and to Neha’s home: There are as many smart heads here in one of Delhi's slums, Jeevan Nagar, as anywhere else. These young people need ′′ just ′′ a little more help to exploit their skills…
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The power of Girls education
17-year-old Priya was born and raised in poverty in a tiny shanty hut by the railway line in Chanderpuri slum community located in the eastern part of the city of Delhi. Both her parents are daily wage labourers toiling hard everyday to raise the family of 8. Her father works in the local market manually…
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Reaching for the sky with Asha’s support
Hazmat is an 18-year-old Asha student who resides in Peeragarhi slum, West Delhi. Hazmat’s Father is handicapped from his right hand since birth and does not hold a stable job, her mother works as a help in the hospital nearby. Her Father’s family belongs to a small village in the state of Bihar, where his…
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Asha Corona Warrior Mala from Mayapuri shares her personal journey
One of our best Asha Corona Warriors, Mala, shares her personal journey of learning to communicate in English. Mala has been receiving guidance and training from Asha Great Britain Board member Helen Finch. Since the past few months, Helen has been taking online lessons and improving Mala's communication skills through regular video calls. Since Mala got…
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