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A Symbol of Gratitude: Robert Johanson’s Visit to Dr. Ambedkar Slum Community

A Symbol of Gratitude: Robert Johanson’s Visit to Dr. Ambedkar Slum Community
Chairman of Australian Friends of Asha, Robert Johanson, Visits Dr. Ambedkar Slum Community On a heartwarming day at the Dr. Ambedkar slum community, Robert Johanson, Chairman of Australian Friends of Asha (AFOA), was welcomed with open arms during his visit. The day began with a warm and cheerful reception as Asha’s university students gathered to…
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Finding Family in Asha: Shyam’s Journey of Hope and Healing

Finding Family in Asha: Shyam’s Journey of Hope and Healing
Shyam, a 62-year-old resident of the Mayapuri slum community for the past 40 years, moved to Delhi with her husband shortly after their marriage. Her husband found work as a laborer in a nearby factory, earning minimal wages. Over the years, the couple had three children: two daughters and a son. All of their children…
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Leela’s Journey of Hope with Asha’s Unwavering Support

Leela’s Journey of Hope with Asha’s Unwavering Support
Leela’s life journey is marked by both profound loss and unwavering hope. Thirty years ago, she and her husband left Bihar behind, hoping to build a better life in Delhi’s Zakhira slum. He found work as a laborer in a nearby factory, but they struggled to make ends meet. Life wasn’t easy, but they were…
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A Dream Realized: From Seelampur to Sydney University

A Dream Realized: From Seelampur to Sydney University
Here’s a remarkable story of a young girl from the slums who has seen nothing but great poverty all her life, written in her own words: My name is Fazia, and I am 23 years old. I live in a slum in Seelampur with my mother and my siblings. We all stay in a single…
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