Living in a small, rented house in the Peeragarhi slum, Nancy and her family faced daily struggles of water scarcity, overcrowded community toilets, and leaky roofs during the rainy season. Nancy's father, who had moved to Delhi from UP, works as a labourer, and her mother is a domestic help. As the eldest daughter, Nancy…
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Asha’s Transformative Journey with Priya: Empowering Maternal and Newborn Healthcare in Zakhira
In Zakhira, a slum near the railway track, Priya, a twenty-one-year-old, resides with her husband and mother-in-law. Her journey with Asha began in 2020; since then, her life has taken a transformative turn. Motivated by the compassionate Asha team, Priya comes for a regular checkup and medication at the Asha Centre. With her haemoglobin level…
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Unleashing Confidence: Muskan’s Journey with Asha Bal Mandal
Asha Bal Mandal is a platform where young children in slum communities learn to express themselves, become vocal, and acquire invaluable skills. Muskan from Ekta Vihar, now thirteen years old, recalls her story of joining Asha Bal Mandal at seven and how such a move helped her overcome her shyness and improve her academic performance.…
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Celebrating Asha’s Ambassadors Dedication and Success
Last Saturday, 31 young and energetic Ambassadors from across the Asha slums had a joyous get-together. Each ambassador shared the activities conducted in their respective slum communities mentioning their successes and challenges. Everyone had something to take away as they shared how they could tackle different issues like helping young students secure college admissions, ensuring…
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