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Meera, a resident of the Zakhira Slum in West Delhi, has endured a challenging path in her quest to overcome family planning myths. Tragedy struck when her first child died shortly after birth due to undernourishment and her weakened condition during pregnancy. Limited access to healthcare and prevailing poverty prevented her from seeking medical assistance.…

Radha, a resident of Dr Ambedkar Basti slum, lived a life confined by societal expectations. Veiled and confined indoors, she was never involved in any social affairs. Everything changed when Radha joined the Mahila Mandal formed at the slum by the Asha team. With each meeting, her courage grew, and she found her voice. Along…

Bhuvan and Bhuvnesh, the eighteen-year-old twins residing in the Peeragarhi slum, had to overcome numerous challenges in their young lives. Tragically, their father passed away shortly after their birth, leading to their mother being disowned by her in-laws. Despite these hardship circumstances, they never let adversity define them. During their senior secondary school days, Bhuvan…

A Five Member Team from Vitamin Angels, which included Alice Jetkin, Simran Sachdev, Gurupratap Randhawa, Animesh, and Osama Salman, visited the Asha on 16th November'2022. After the initial interaction with the Asha program team at the head office, where they were briefed on Asha's journey of transforming lives in Delhi slums, they visited Asha's Kusumpur…