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Coronavirus awareness in Asha slums

”Hello there everyone, the news has been moving rapidly with the goalpost changing every day. Delhi is under complete lockdown. People are moving out only for essential reasons. However, in the slum communities, the situation is different. It’s really hard to maintain social distancing, and for large families to stay together all the time in…
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When you empower a Woman, you transform a Community

There are narrow lanes and dusty roads that you will tread on before reaching Haseena’s house in Trilokpuri slum, East Delhi. On arrival, you will see a gated door that leads to a tiny house made up of bricks. One that could easily be described as a matchbox. Haseena’s matchbox home consists of a kitchen…
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There is no success without sacrifice

For some, life is not easy, and education becomes a distant dream. But not so for 21-year-old Anshul, a first-generation learner. Anshul had to face many hurdles to continue his college education. Anshul who lives with his family of four in Nepali Camp R.K Puram in South Delhi and is pursuing second-year graduation studies at…
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Dr Kiran and Asha graduate Mahinder visit the University of Queensland

“The University of Queensland in Brisbane Australia will partner with ASHA and support its equity development work. [caption id="attachment_4350" align="alignnone" width="300"] L-R: Jessica Gallagher, Pro Vice-Chancellor Global Engagement, Peter Varghese AO, Chancellor, Dr Kiran, and Asha Graduate Mahinder[/caption] UQ will support a high achieving Asha student to undertake studies at UQ’s Faculty of Humanities and…
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