Shyama Devi, a 62-year-old woman, has lived in the Mayapuri slum community for the past 40 years after moving from the neighbouring state of Uttar Pradesh. Life has been an unrelenting struggle for Shyama and her 65-year-old husband, who works tirelessly as a rickshaw puller. Their hardships intensified when they lost their small grocery shop…
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Dr. Kiran Honored with Prestigious Honorary Doctorate by the University of Melbourne, Featured in Australia Today
An article published by the well-known Australian online media channel, Australia Today, highlights the honorary Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) award presented to Dr. Kiran Martin, Founder and Director of Asha. Click the link to read the full article: University of Melbourne bestows highest honour on India’s Dr Kiran Martin | The Australia Today
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University of Melbourne Awards Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa to Dr. Kiran Martin for Transformative Community Leadership
An article published on the University of Melbourne's official website highlights the award of the prestigious Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa to Dr Kiran Martin. This honorary degree celebrates Dr Martin’s remarkable leadership and unwavering commitment to enhancing health standards, empowering women, and driving holistic community development in the slum communities of New Delhi, India.…
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Celebrating Dr. Kiran’s Remarkable Achievement
We are thrilled to share some extraordinary news with our Asha family! Dr. Kiran, the driving force behind Asha’s mission of empowering slum communities in New Delhi, has been awarded the Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa by the prestigious University of Melbourne, Australia’s top university. This is the highest honor the University can bestow, and…
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