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Australian Friends of Asha for Slums

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Questions about our work, donations or volunteering? Write to the Australian Friends of Asha, or visit the Asha Community Health and Development Society in New Delhi to see the work first hand.

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Donations over $2 to the Australian Friends of Asha for Slums Overseas Development Gift and Relief Fund are tax deductible

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Australian Friends of Asha for Slums supports the work of Asha India, a charitable organisation created by Dr. Kiran Martin in 1988 that works with people residing in slums across India.

If you are in Delhi and would like to see our work first hand, please contact us in advance so we can help you plan your visit.

Delhi office

Asha Community Health and Development Society
Ekta Vihar Sector 6, RK Puram
New Delhi 110022
India
Telephone and fax
Telephone0091-11-26170618
0091-11-26196857
0091-11-26716409
Fax0091-11-26179844
Emailashaindia@gmail.com

Connecting with Australian friends of Asha slums begins with a simple message. Whether you are curious about the charity's work, considering a donation, or hoping to volunteer your time, reaching out opens a friendly dialogue with the organisation. Many supporters first learn about the Asha Community Health and Development Society through community events and discussions about the future of the children they care for, and a direct conversation helps translate that interest into meaningful involvement.

Questions about donations are always welcome, and every contribution helps children in India receive the essentials they need to survive. Some supporters choose to fundraise close to home, hosting an evening event or sharing the cause with friends and neighbours, while others give regularly to build a dependable base of support. The organisation's Australian network spans supporters in cities and regional areas who give in whatever way suits their circumstances, and a written enquiry can help you find the option that fits you best.

Volunteering offers a deeper way to take part. Beyond fundraising, volunteers contribute professional skills, event support and community organising, all of which strengthen the broader goal of supporting health, education and dignity for families living in slums. Many Australian supporters have travelled to New Delhi to visit the Asha Community Health and Development Society and see the work first hand, and those visits often shape long-term commitment. It is also possible to meet with the team in Australia during organised gatherings and celebrations.

The contact page also serves as a place to raise awareness of the wider mission. The charity's story has been shared through visits, meetings with visiting representatives, community celebrations such as seasonal and festival gatherings, and ongoing conversations about long-term strategy. Sharing your own connections, or inviting colleagues and friends to learn more, extends that reach. Articles, blogs and online updates offer further reading for anyone who wants to understand how the donation and volunteer programs operate before getting involved.

Behind every message is a team of staff and volunteers working across Australia and India, coordinating donations, events and community engagement. Replies are usually straightforward, and enquiries are met with gratitude because each one represents someone choosing to engage with the mission of giving children in India's slums a healthier, safer future. Whether you ask a quick question, plan a visit, or offer to help in another way, a short note is enough to start a conversation that can grow into lasting support for the children and families the organisation serves.

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Write to us

Use the form below to reach the Australian Friends of Asha. For the Delhi office, please quote the telephone or fax numbers listed above so we can respond quickly.

Other ways to help

Monthly donors provide lifesaving emergency care delivered every day of the year. Regular support keeps the health centres and community programmes running in the slums where Asha works with more than 700,000 people across over 91 slums.

Asha Community Health and Development Society, Ekta Vihar Sector 6, RK Puram, New Delhi 110022, India. Telephone 0091-11-26170618.