Soft-spoken and unassuming, Sumit from Asha’s Tigri slum community packs a punch on his frail shoulders. His academic scores from his secondary school to his college days are consistently high, and reveal the picture of a bright young boy determined to do well in his studies. Sumit’s life has been one of constant struggle and…
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Practicing Gratitude in Asha slum communities
Hello everyone, Here’s a beautiful story to share with you. Dr Alka is the Medical Officer in charge of a government health center in Peeragarhi. The entire Asha team and volunteers expressed their Gratitude to her for constantly collaborating with Asha in various health care programs. She was absolutely delighted, and relationships were strengthened like…
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Asha Graduate Anju shares her journey with Asha
The wonderful story of Anju’s journey from a life of poverty in Asha’s Tigri slum to a smart executive at an Australian corporate firm. Anju is another young post-graduate from Asha’s Tigri Slum community. She narrates her story in her own words tracing her journey from the dark, narrow lanes of Tigri to a better…
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28-year-old Soni who combatted severe malnutrition to give birth to a healthy baby
This is the beautiful story of 28-year-old Soni who combatted severe malnutrition and successfully gave birth to a healthy baby. Soni has been a resident of the Chanderpuri slum for more than 9 years, where she settled in a one-room shanty after her marriage at the age of 19 years. Her parents lived in the…
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