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It was an exciting day as a team of 15 students led by Dr Jason Brown, Academic Program Director, Experiential Learning & Sarah Seery-Team Leader, Employability & Global Skills from the prestigious University of Melbourne- Asha’s new Academic Partner, visited Asha on 12th January 2024. The group had a highly interactive session with the team…

Mansi, an 18-year-old from the Swada Ghevra slum in Delhi, faced immense challenges when her father, the family's sole breadwinner, fell ill with kidney stones. Amid financial struggles and her father's hospitalization, Mansi's determination to break the cycle of poverty fueled her pursuit of education. Despite the difficulties, Mansi secured 86% in her exams. Tragedy…

Laxmi(name changed), a twenty-seven-year-old woman from the Kusumpur slum community, has been married for seven years and has experienced three miscarriages due to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Despite her challenges, she persevered and sought various medical opinions. Unfortunately, her efforts did not yield positive results. During a general clinic visit, she shared her struggles with the…

My struggles and hurdles in life only prove that however difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at". - Anand Mehto, a differently abled Asha student, Chanderpuri slum. Anand, who lost his right leg at a very young age while playing by the railway track in his slum, is…