Cause Profile
Working for the poor of Delhi
Nearly 4 million people live in slums in the city of Delhi, India. Conditions are appalling, with a lack of education and access to basic amenities causing inhabitants to get trapped in a life of poverty and deprivation. Asha provides support, education and healthcare for these people, giving them the motivation and abilities to make lasting changes to their lives.
Healthcare
Asha works in partnership with over 300,000 people in 46 slum communities in Delhi. It provides health services and training for community members, particularly women, so that they can take responsibility for their health and that of their fellow slum residents. Asha runs health centres within slums, giving people desperately-needed access to affordable healthcare and advice, and helps people to get access to advanced medical treatment that they would otherwise be denied.
Empowerment
A comprehensive training programme enables slum residents to gain skills and use the knowledge to access the services and infrastructure improvements that are among their basic rights. Asha ensures that all men, women and children are aware of their rights, and gives them the support that they need to attain them. The interventions to empower communities range from work on gender equality to education and microcredit, and all of them have potential to help people break free from the cycle of poverty.
Environment
Slum dwellers are hugely disadvanted by the environment in which they live. Asha strives to improve conditions by raising awareness, training and motivating slum residents to gain improvements, and by pressurising the Government to make the necessary changes. Water pumps, toilet facilities and adequate drainage are just some of the amenities that can make a real difference to the lives of the slum communities where Asha works.
A Kit for Life: Ensuring safe deliveries for women living in the slums of Delhi
7 November 2011 - Conversation by Arian Rustemi
Hello, everyone! I just wanted to post a quick comment thanking you all for your generous donations. Words cannot describe how appreciative I am that I know so many people who are just as touched by Asha's...
A Kit for Life: Ensuring safe deliveries for women living in the slums of Delhi
10 August 2011 - Project by Arian Rustemi
In January of 2012, I will spend a few weeks in India working with Asha, a non-profit organization that serves over 50 slum colonies of Delhi. More specifically, I will be involved with their Maternal Health...
Reproductive Health & Family Welfare Programme
9 July 2009 - Project by Asha Community Health & Development Society
Asha places great emphasis on the reproductive healthcare of the community as it plays an integral part in raising the standard of health in the community. The programme places a lot of emphasis on promoting...
General Medical & Preventive Healthcare Programme
9 July 2009 - Project by Asha Community Health & Development Society
Asha delivers initial health services to slum dwellers by comprehensively training hundreds of women from slum communities in primary healthcare. These Community Health Volunteers provide effective healthcare...
Career Counseling & Higher Education
9 July 2009 - Project by Asha Community Health & Development Society
Asha has also introduced career counseling for high school students. By being guided towards choosing the most appropriate school subjects, students can maximise their chances of gaining admission to colleges...
Computer Literacy Programme
9 July 2009 - Project by Asha Community Health & Development Society
Asha offers a Computer Literacy Programme, which consists of an eight-week course covering Ms-office, Ms-excel, Ms-powerpoint and the internet. These new skills not only improve future job opportunities...
English Literacy Programme
9 July 2009 - Project by Asha Community Health & Development Society
Asha introduced a variety of programmes aimed at improving the education offered to slum children. The English Literacy Programme is designed to enhance speaking and writing abilities so that children can...
Environment & Infrastructure Improvement
9 July 2009 - Project by Asha Community Health & Development Society
Slums dwellers in Delhi inhabit unused public land near railway tracks, drainage canals or any piece of land found vacant. These areas lack basic civic amenities and the population suffers from severe environme...
Child Health Care Programme
8 August 2008 - Project by Asha Community Health & Development Society
Well Baby Clinics are designed to meet the needs of all children below five years of age. Starting from the registration of the birth of a newborn, children are vaccinated, weighed and examined during weekly...
