Stories of hope from India's slums

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 6:23p.m.

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3 News has gone to a slum where there is hope in spite of the horrific living conditions.

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02 Feb 2012 02:17a.m.

aditya wrote:

very good

15 Oct 2010 08:50a.m.

Keith Ramsay wrote:

Aid organisation, TEAR Fund NZ has been supporting Asha for more than a decade and it is great to know that Kiwis have play3ed a big part in the transformation there. Go Kiwis!

15 Oct 2010 08:47a.m.

Marie wrote:

Hi this is a response to Presso 11 October 11:19pm. I totally agree with you regarding the organised begging. When i was in India this year, I witnessed for myself the old ladies giving the babies back to their mums after "hiring" the babies for a few hours. Your comment is correct in that respect, however these beggers don't generally live in the slums, they live on the street. We visited the Asha office, and spoke at length to Dr Martin's husband, and also visited slums where Asha are doing great work. WE spoke to the women leaders of the federations within those slums, and i can tell you categorically, the money is well spent, and entirely effective, and in no way associated with dreaming NZders :-) Asha put out a regular newsletter that keeps us updated on progress and the awesome opportunities that the kids are getting i.e. getting into university etc. I hope this gives you some hope that it really does work.