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Fatima’s Path to Strength and Stability

Fatima’s Path to Strength and Stability
Fatima was born into a family already under severe strain. Her mother, Gulshan, was raising two daughters in the Zakhira slum community when Fatima was born, with very limited income and support. In 2016, after the birth of Fatima’s elder sister, her father’s behaviour changed. He became violent towards Gulshan and stopped contributing regularly to…
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A Proud Moment: Hosting the Attorney General of Ireland

A Proud Moment: Hosting the Attorney General of Ireland
Asha had the privilege of hosting Mr Rossa Fanning, Attorney General of Ireland, along with H.E. Mr Kevin Kelly, Ambassador of Ireland to India, Mr Raymond Mullen, Deputy Head of Mission, and members of the Irish Embassy at the Ambedkar slum community on St. Patrick’s Day. The visit began with a warm traditional welcome, as…
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Growing Older with Care: Mahesh Devi and the Asha Centre

Growing Older with Care: Mahesh Devi and the Asha Centre
At 64, Mahesh Devi often sits quietly outside her small home in the narrow lanes of Mayapuri, watching the world move past her. For many years, life was full of activity. She had a family to care for, a home to manage, and a husband who worked hard each day to keep the household running.…
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Healing Hands: How Physiotherapy Helped Pachi Amma

Healing Hands: How Physiotherapy Helped Pachi Amma
If you meet Pachi, whom everyone lovingly calls Amma, the first thing you notice is her gentle smile. She is 85 years old and has lived in the Ekta Vihar slum community for more than thirty years. After her husband passed away, she raised her three sons alone, working through many hardships with the hope…
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