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DONATIONS ARE NOW TAX DEDUCTIBLE!

On 27 April 2016 the AUSTRALIAN FRIENDS OF ASHA FOR SLUMS OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT GIFT AND RELIEF FUND was gazetted as a developing country relief fund. This means that donations in Australia over $2 are tax deductible. The Asha Society extends its thanks to our pro bono lawyers Corrs Chambers Westgarth for all their work in…
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Former Australian Cricketer Damien Fleming visits Asha

Former Australian Cricketer, Damien Fleming visited Asha on March 29, 2016. Damien has been in India for the past few days for the ICC T20 World Cup. Having been associated with a travel show in Australia, Damien visited Asha in order see what happens beyond the stadium walls – from markets and street scenes, to…
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Macquarie Global Services donates medical equipment to Asha

Macquarie Global Services have kindly donated towards two of the most pressing needs of Asha’s healthcare programme – a Fully Automated Biochemistry Analyser and a Colour Doppler machine. Macquarie’s Head of Global Finance Services – India, Mr Sandeep Dhawan and his team inaugurated the machines on Thursday, February 11 at the Asha Polyclinic. Also present…
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Asha student secures employment at Macquarie

One of Asha’s brightest students, Mahesh, joined Macquarie Global Finance Services, India yesterday. Having completed his Engineering Degree from the Delhi Technological University (DTU), Mahesh is well on his way to achieve his dream of living a life of dignity and moving out of the slum one day. Mahesh’s father passed away when he was…
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