The Australian Friends of ASHA held a Diwali celebration at the Australian Club, melbourne on Friday Octber 25th. The event was attended by 120 guests and friends of ASHA and the catering was provided by Celebrity Chef Mr Adam D'Sylva who has two iconic restaurants in Melbourne, Tonka (Indian inspired) and Coda. The Convenor of…
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Hope and Spice Cookbook launched in India
Eleven months, twelve slum communities, women home chefs and their recipes together helped to create ‘Hope and Spice’. This has been a true labour of love by the enthusiastic duo Amanda Clegg and Victoria Byrne. ‘Hope and Spice’ was officially launched in India on Oct 30th at the British High Commission. This event was graciously covered and featured…
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An empowered woman helps to empower other women
“In the early 1990s, I remember my shop was one of the only 2 shops in this area of our slum, it was unheard of a woman to own a business in our community back then. During such a time I took a step forward and achieved success,” says Maya with utmost pride. Then Maya…
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Shahjahan created her own path to success
60 years Shahjahan hails from a small village in Uttar Pradesh. She was born to a very poor family and her father married her off in 1975 when she was just 15 years old. After marriage, Shahjahan shifted to her husband’ s little shanty in the Mayapuri slum community. Abdul Wahid, Shahjahan’s husband was a…
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