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  On Monday, I visited the anti begging outreach program for the first time. When we arrived in the program’s neighborhood, I followed one of the teachers down a dirt road.  We passed shacks and vendors on the side of the road.  She led me through a small doorway. I entered the room where several […]

I have the privilege of working with Aasraa Trust this summer. Coming to India for the first time from Seattle, Washington in the Northwest corner of the United States, I was prepared to be challenged in numerous ways. Before coming, I tried to brace myself with everything that I could potential see, hear, feel, and […]

Aasraa, supported by AshaJyothi USA, launches the 1st immunization drive for street & slum children in Dehradun. The children living on the streets & in slums are vulnerable to cholera, typhoid, malaria, jaundice, hook worms, eczemas……. We are so grateful for the tremendous, loving  support given by AshaJyothi USA, to enable us to immunize our […]

  Our outreach teams are always looking for children on the streets and in the slums to bring into the Aasraa education program. We know we are having an impact when the children come looking for us! In the last year and a half several children have come to us asking for an education. This […]

World Environment Day was celebrated  by 350 of our children with 40 staff members. 1.Children were given information about the  environment and the  necessity for protecting it; information about Green House Gases, the Ozone layer and  how to reduce your carbon footprint was shared by Mr.Bharat Sharma with the children. 2.Interactive sessions were held on […]