Category Archives: Asha Students

'Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai once said, “Education for girls can transform communities, countries, and our world.” Nusrat, an 18-year-old girl from the Jeewan Nagar slum, is a shining example of courage and determination. She lives with her parents and six siblings in challenging conditions. Despite these hardships, she dreamed of going to college and is…

Ilma is a 12-year-old girl living in the Chanderpuri slum community with her mother and two younger siblings. Her parents moved to Delhi from UP around 15 years ago, hoping for a better life, and her father started working as a mason. However, he soon became addicted to drinking, spending all his earnings on alcohol,…

In the crowded, winding lanes of the Sawda slum community, Nidhika’s life unfolded like a bittersweet melody, heavy with sorrow but lifted by a fragile thread of hope. Born into a family of eight, her childhood began with the kind of loss that leaves scars too deep to heal. When she was just five years…

Raised in a challenging environment, 19-year-old Rajkumari from the Dr Ambedkar slum community is driven by her dreams and refuses to give up. Originally from Bihar, her father moved to Delhi 18 years ago, hoping for a better life. He works as a plumber, but his income is unstable, and her mother helps as a…