Bhagwati’s Homecoming
Home coming is always special. This homecoming is slightly different but extremely special.
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Floaters Galore
Our children find more reasons to celebrate this monsoon! 800 pairs of colorful floaters were gifted by Mr.Ronald Poelman to keep our children’s feet snug and protected from the rains. Enjoy the video of our kids happily playing in their new shoes!
Monsoon Diaries!
Kushi Hona meets Aasraa kids: Team Khusi Hona visited the children and staff members of Aasraa Trust in July and mid-August 2015. They spent time visiting our various facilities, interacting with our children and teachers and observing our work from close quarters. The Khusi Hona team conducted a two day teacher’s workshop taking our teachers … Read more
‘Aasraa’ for All: An inclusive family
Recently, we came across a passionately written article by Suhel Seth in the Mumbai Mirror which talked about inclusion of the differently abled in our society. His piece got us thinking about how we, as a society have been insensitive and dismissive towards this issue. The last time we heard a prominent…
Heroes of Aasraa- An update on Chandni
We met Chandni in 2011, while she was begging on the streets of Dehradun-her BIG smile caught our attention!
Welham Boys’ School & Summer Valley School Join the Cause
We are extremely happy to welcome on board our new school partners- Welham Boys’ School (WBS) & Summer Valley School (SVS) that are helping us expand our reach to new children in new areas of Dehradun. Our projects ‘ Street Smart’ (initiation to education) and ‘ Wings of Doon’ (after school remedial program) will…
From Dallas to Dehradun Ravi Kantamsetty- Our HERO in disguise
As we welcomed July, there was a wave of excitement and renewed vigor in the office. First off, we were re-opening for the new session after the summer holidays and secondly because our dear friend and supporter Ravi Kantamsetty had agreed to visit us in Dehradun all the way from Dallas, Texas.
Heroes of Aasraa- Deepak
Look at his infectious smile. Look at those bunny teeth shining through. Look at those monkey ears. Feel his boundless energy. It is hard to believe that this child was abandoned by his parents, twice. Also, he is deaf and mute.
The Summer That Was – 2015
Summer holidays are almost over… yes…it is the end of a dreamy summer the children had been waiting for all year! As our children pack their bags to come back to school life again, let’s take a look at the summer that was…
Heroes of Aasraa – Geeta Didi
Geeta Didi , as she is fondly called by the Aasraa family, is the caretaker of the youngest children at Aasraa . Pre-teens come into the learning centres accompanied by their younger siblings. Only a few years older themselves, these youngsters are forced to bring along their little brothers and sisters, as their…
