Category Archives: Asha Students

Empowering Young Minds: The Importance of Adolescent Health Education

Understanding adolescent health is very important for young people, especially those from underprivileged communities. It helps them make informed choices about their physical and mental well-being during this crucial period of growth. Smriti, our Communications Team member, has taken the initiative to conduct sessions on Reproductive Health. Going above and beyond her usual responsibilities, she…
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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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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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Shadows to Success: Saurabh’s Journey from Anna Nagar to Delhi University

In the shadow of towering office buildings like the WHO headquarters and the police offices, lies the Anna Nagar slum community—a world starkly different from the hustle of the city around it. Here, life is a daily struggle. Tiny and cramped shanties with the limited space and line narrow, litter-strewn lanes. In one of these…
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