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Empowering Dreams: Amit’s Journey from Zakhira Slum to Higher Education

Living in the Zakhira slum, Amit dared to dream big despite his family’s poverty and his father’s struggle as a fruit seller. Growing up as a member of Asha’s Bal Mandal, he saw others from his slum attend university and longed to follow in their footsteps. Recognizing Amit’s potential and determination, the Asha team at…
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Transforming Lives: Lali’s Journey to Health and Hope with Asha Clinic

Lali, a fifty-year-old woman from Rajasthan, has been living in Zakhira Slum near the railway tracks for thirty-five years. She tragically lost one of her sons in a train accident last year. During a routine screening in May 2023, CHVs noticed Lali’s symptoms of hypertension, diabetes, and vitamin D deficiency. The health team diagnosed her…
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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…
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Asha Ambassadors Empower Slum Communities Through Education and Service

This year we have nearly 450 students from our slum communities doing their graduation in different prestigious Universities in Delhi. Asha provides them with a learning avenue, inculcating lifelong values, developing their career pathways through education, making them responsible citizens, and helping their families escape the intergenerational cycle of poverty. These students are actively engaged…
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