Category Archives: Elderly

Amiran Amma’s Inspiring Journey in the Dr Ambedkar Slum Community.

Amiran Amma’s Inspiring Journey in the Dr Ambedkar Slum Community.

Amiran Amma is a 65-year-old widow living in Dr Ambedkar slum community. She and her husband moved to Delhi 50 years back with her three children. The lack of proper housing, electricity, water supply, and dirty lanes made living conditions unbearable in Ambedkar Basti, especially during the rainy season. Despite the hardships, Amiran's life took…

Read more

Empowered by Asha: The Inspiring Journey of Kesar Amma

Empowered by Asha: The Inspiring Journey of Kesar Amma

Meet Kesar Amma, a 70-year-old member of Asha's Geriatric care program. Originally from Dosa, Rajasthan, she and her husband moved to the Ekta Vihar slum community in Delhi over 40 years ago, hoping for a better life. However, life took a turn as her husband's alcoholism and abusive behaviour tormented her for years. Despite the…

Read more

Asha: A Lifeline of Love and Care for the old couple in Seelampur Slum

Asha: A Lifeline of Love and Care for the old couple in Seelampur Slum

Meet Tahsin and his wife, two resilient souls who have been the residents of Seelampur Slum for 35 years. Asha has been a lifeline for both, providing invaluable medical care and unwavering support. The Asha health team stands by him in his battle against Born T.B. and the ongoing struggles with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease…

Read more

From Desolation to Family: The Unwavering Love of the Asha Team

From Desolation to Family: The Unwavering Love of the Asha Team

In the depths of Chanderpuri slum, a very frail 75-year-old Savitri, unable to do much physical activity, living alone in chanderpuri slum. 75 -year-old Savitri is a native of Haryana. She married very young and came to chanderpuri with her husband. However, tragedy struck relentlessly, shattering her world. First, she lost her elder son to…

Read more