Category Archives: 2024

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

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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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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