ASHIANA is a non-profit, non-governmental community based organization that works with in Delhi and neighboring areas. Formal Establishment of the Trust in 2012 was a culmination of a vision and purpose to support the healthy behaviors amongst the underprivileged, stigmatized and socio-economically Disadvantaged communities.
ASHIANA works on HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment, care issues through volunteer support programs with primarily with middle and lower class sections of the society, and, currently, has no formal funding support. ASHIANA has 10 volunteers, most of whom are employed in small jobs and devote regular time for outreach activities on a weekly basis, after work, in resource poor areas such as slums, jhuggis, pavement dwellers in Delhi and neighboring areas. Every Sunday the group meets for training and skills up gradation, prioritizing health and socio-economic support needs, especially for those who are HIV positive PLWAs (Persons Living with HIV and AIDS), and work out strategies to effectively plan future programs.
Started in 2012 ASHIANA’s prime aim is to enhance the learning ability as a lifelong process by stimulating interest of children, develop better understanding about education, health and community development, and to promote equality by creating awareness about gender and other biases. It is the core belief of the organization that individual growth, self reliance and self development are essential components to create responsible and accountable citizens. The organization works with dedication and commitment through its well-defined programmes. Its programmes and activities reflect the core belief and values that has been practiced by all people associated with Ashiana.
ASHIANA’s vision is to change the life of rural population as well as underprivileged population in urban areas for the betterment through education and awareness. To see a society with empowered people, accesses to education for children and equality among the inhabitants of the communities.
ASHIANA believes that education enhances the quality of life, and skill-based education creates an efficient and skilled workforce without which economic development can not be attained and sustained. As such ASHIANA’s mission is to promote women’s advancement &empowerment by providing vocational training & computer literacy. To provide employment platform to women youth in their own community as per their skills.