Category Archives: 2025

A wonderful fundraising dinner was hosted in Melbourne by the Asha Australia Board, bringing together an inspiring gathering of supporters. Among the esteemed guests were former Governor of Victoria, Alex Chernov, and his wife Elizabeth, along with friends of our Chair, Robert Johanson. The evening also welcomed board member Richard Leder, Professors Jim McCluskey and…

Aliya's life has been marked by a series of challenges that began at a very young age. At just three years old, her parents divorced, and she was left in the care of her grandmother, Rihana in Chanderpuri slum community. The pain of separation shaped Aliya's childhood, leaving her emotionally scarred. Her mother remarried, but…

Seema and her husband moved to Delhi from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, after their marriage. For the past 20 years, they have lived in the Jeewan Nagar slum community with their two children. Initially, Seema had no knowledge of Asha, but she observed how women in her neighborhood gained confidence and independence through Asha’s programs. Though…