at-admin 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 members … Read more
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,…
Aasraa, supported by AshaJyothi USA, launches the 1st immunization drive for street & slum children in Dehradun.
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 is … Read more
World Environment Day was celebrated by 350 of our children with 40 staff members.
Aasraa Trust observed the International Day for Street Children at Gandhi Park in Doon, today.
At first glance, Suresh looks like any other child of the street and your eyes would skim over him and move on…..but if you have locked eyes with him, you will not be allowed to move on; his eyes will compel you to stay! Suresh’s eyes are alight with an intelligence, an awareness, confidence, a fire within…they…
Our four year trek with Raj Kumar has been prodigious to say the least. In his nebulous world his crutches were whitener solution, gutka and alcohol. Today, he is our Supervisor, in charge of training new recruits and our most loved and dependable child!
In response to the immediate need to withdraw 22 children from the government school we are sponsoring, Aasraa trust has set up it’s HAVEN. These children have decided to study further and harder; it is amazing the drive, dedication and maturity they have shown. Most are children in classes 9-11, staying in…
