Category Archives: Elderly

A Smile Regained: Saira Bano’s Journey with Asha

My name is Saira Bano. I have been living in the Mayapuri slum community for the last 50 years. My small shanty is on the side of the busy railway line where I live alone. Although I have three sons, they have all left me to fend for myself. My husband passed away five years…
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From Despair to Hope: Rohtash’s Journey with Asha

Tears rolled down Rohtash's face as he spoke, his voice choked with emotion. "The Asha family has become a new home for me," he said, his words trembling with gratitude and pain. "I never thought that my family members would abandon and cheat me like this at this age, and Asha will become a home…
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Struggle to Solace: Seeta’s Journey with Asha’s Compassionate Care

65-year-old Seeta from the Ekta Vihar slum community faced immense challenges and hardships after her husband's passing, leaving her to raise her children while working as a labourer single-handedly. Her son, despite her love and sacrifices, turned towards alcoholism. In a poignant turn of events, Seeta, at a time when she sought solace, found herself…
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Empowered Journeys: Celebrating 35 Years of Asha’s Impact in Delhi’s Slums

Today, as we Celebrate Asha's 35 years of transformative service in Delhi's slums, we spotlight Sandhya's journey with our women empowerment program, a critical component of the Asha Programme. A 48-year-old widow who migrated from Ishanagar, Madhya Pradesh, to Delhi 30 years ago with her husband better livelihood. Living a life confined by societal expectations…
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