सर्दी आने वाली है। इसका सबसे पहला असर उन लोगों पर पड़ता है जो फुटपाथ पर, पुल के नीचे और रेलवे स्टेशन के बाहर सोते हैं। साथ ही उन मेहनतकश लोगों पर भी, जो सड़क पर काम करके अपनी रोज़ी कमाते हैं। इन्हीं लोगों की बातें लेकर हमारी निदेशक सिस्टर डोरोथी फर्नांडिस और हमारे साथी सुदर्शन पटना नगर निगम के आयुक्त श्री यशपाल मीणा से मिले। यह मुलाकात कम समय की सूचना पर दोपहर के आसपास हुई। हम आयुक्त महोदय के आभारी हैं कि उन्होंने हमारे लिए समय निकाला। उनकी बातें सुनकर हमें उम्मीद भी मिली है।

It's October Already! With winter approaching, the most vulnerable people in Patna are the ones who will feel it first: those who sleep on pavements, under flyovers and outside railway stations, and the workers who earn their living on the street. Their concerns were at the centre of a meeting our Director, Sister Dorothy Fernandes, and our colleague Sudarshan had with the Commissioner of the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC), Mr. Yashpal Meena. The meeting was arranged at s

संस्था: आश्रय अभियान, पटना जिला रिपोर्टकर्ता: बिट्टू कुमार दिनांक: 08/10/2026 स्थान: राजेंद्र नगर स्टेशन के पास, फुट ओवर ब्रिज के नीचे, पटना विषय: पथ विक्रेताओं (रेहड़ी-पटरी दुकानदारों) के वेंडर कार्ड के नवीनीकरण हेतु सर्वे एवं नए दुकानदारों को संघ से जोड़ने का प्रयास। 1. भ्रमण का उद्देश्य आज दिनांक 08/10/2026 को राजेंद्र नगर स्टेशन के पास फुट ओवर ब्रिज के नीचे फुटपाथ पर ठेला लगाने वाले वेंडरों एवं रेहड़ी-पटरी दुकानदार भाइयों से मुलाकात की गई। इसका उद्देश्य उनके वेंडर कार्ड

दिनांक: 07 अक्टूबर 2026 रिपोर्ट: रंजीत कुमार फील्ड स्टाफ रंजीत कुमार ने सुल्तान गंज लेबर चौक पर मजदूर भाइयों से मुलाकात की। बैठक में रामानुज सिंह, मनोज कुमार, मोनू पासवान, राम दास, मोहन राम, सलाम मोहम्मद, लड्डू महतो, योगेन्द्र राम सहित कई अन्य मजदूर भाई उपस्थित थे। मुख्य चर्चा के बिंदु: मजदूरों की रोजमर्रा की समस्याओं और आजीविका संबंधी चुनौतियों पर विस्तार से बातचीत हुई। बचत करने और सादा जीवन जीने की सलाह दी गई। कहा गया कि आवश्यकता पड़ने पर दो रोटी कम खाएँ, लेकिन बच

On October 2, 2026, we at Aashray Abhiyan proudly celebrated the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. To honour this day, we hosted a special gathering at Gandhi Maidan, a historic public square right here in Patna, India. For us, the most beautiful part of the day was the community who joined in. Our audience was primarily made up of women from local slums and hardworking people from the working classes. They gathered in front of Gandhi’s life-size statue to offer flow

राष्ट्रपिता महात्मा गांधी की 157वीं जयंती के अवसर पर 2 अक्टूबर 2026 को पटना के ऐतिहासिक गांधी मैदान में एक विशेष विचार गोष्ठी का आयोजन किया गया। आश्रय अभियान द्वारा आयोजित इस कार्यक्रम की सबसे खास बात यह रही कि इसमें मुख्य रूप से पटना के मलिन बस्तियों (स्लम) की महिलाओं और कामकाजी वर्ग के लोगों ने बढ़-चढ़कर हिस्सा लिया। बापू की आदमकद प्रतिमा के समक्ष एकत्रित होकर, इन मेहनतकश समुदायों ने पुष्पांजलि अर्पित की और उनके विचारों पर गहरी चर्चा की। यह आयोजन इस बात का सुंदर प्रतीक था क

Date: September 21, 2026 Venue: Patel Golambar, Chitkohra, Patna Organized by: Aashray Abhiyan Anchor: Dilip Kumar On September 21, 2026, in observance of the International Day of Peace, Aashray Abhiyan organized an interreligious prayer gathering at Patel Golambar in Chitkohra, Patna. The event brought together approximately 100 participants, predominantly women from four of the organization's focus settlements of migrant and unorganized workers , to collectively advocate an

The 5th of August was National Teachers' Day and it is a great occasion to celebrate our teachers from the sewing centres and the community outreach programmes for kids. Our sewing centre instructors are built in the same spirit as India's first women teachers: Savitribai Phule and Fatima Sheikh, the two women who braved the taunts and obstacles of a venomous opposition to girls' education by an entrenched patriarchy. The girls undergoing skill training at the Aashray Abhiya

From the third of September onwards, the rising flood situation in Patna has become a cause for concern, especially for those who are homeless and live in makeshift shelters in what is usually low-lying areas of the city. Waters are rising , as the Ganges swells In Adalatganj, as well as in other areas, water from the Ganges has crept in, inundating the low-lying areas. One of our tailoring centres have also been affected. Families had to abandon their homes and are now hudd

It was excitement that shimmered through our Tailoring skill centres as the 80th Independence day approached. Our young trainees enthusiastically used their creativity to design several low-cost decorations to adorn their learning spaces. They foraged for flagpoles, and adorned them. they wrote speeches, and memorized patriotic songs. They practiced dances for the post flag raising party. Our dedicated and resourceful centre instructors successfully guided the youngsters, and

The 80th Independence Day is a milestone along a journey that has spanned four generations. From the Silent generation of the 50's, to the Boomers of the 60's to the Millennials of the turn of the century, now the Gen Z, and on to gen Alpha, the kids in school right now. How does this 'journey' along the path to true development resonate with the working classes whose toil has built the various edifices that are the the 'markers' of 'modern Bihar': the fancy malls, the high r

9 अगस्त: भारतीय इतिहास की एक ऐसी तारीख, जो स्वतंत्रता संग्राम और 'भारत छोड़ो आंदोलन' की शुरुआत की याद दिलाती है। 'आश्रय अभियान' की पूरी टीम पटना स्थित 'सात शहीद स्मारक' पर अपनी पूरी ताकत के साथ मौजूद थी। उनके साथ उन बस्तियों और समुदायों के प्रतिनिधि भी शामिल थे, जिनके लिए संस्था काम करती है। टीम के एक सदस्य ने इस आयोजन की रिपोर्ट कुछ इस तरह तैयार की: विभिन्न झुग्गी-बस्तियों से आई महिलाओं, पुरुषों और युवा साथियों ने "सात अमर शहीद अमर रहें!" के नारे लगाए। सिस्टर डोरोथी और टीम क

August 9: A date in Indian History recalling the independence struggle, and the start of the Quit India movement. The Aashray Abhiyan team was down at the Seven Martyr's statue in Patna in full strength, accompanied by representatives from the communities we serve. One of the team members wrote this report: Women, men, and young comrades who arrived from various slums raised slogans of "Long live the seven immortal martyrs!" Along with Sisiter Dorothy and the team, several we

सेंट जेवियर्स कॉलेज ऑफ एजुकेशन, पटना ने 'आश्रय अभियान' के सहयोग से अपने प्रथम वर्ष के छात्रों के लिए तीन दिवसीय विशेष सामाजिक जागरूकता कार्यक्रम का आयोजन किया। इस तीन दिवसीय कार्यशाला के तहत, छात्रों को अधिकारों और जमीनी हकीकत के बारे में महत्वपूर्ण जानकारी दी गई, जिसमें विशेष रूप से पटना के असंगठित और प्रवासी मजदूरों, रेहड़ी-पटरी वालों (स्ट्रीट वेंडर्स) और झुग्गी-झोपड़ियों में रहने वाले लोगों पर ध्यान केंद्रित किया गया। यह कार्यक्रम 11 जुलाई, 2026 को समाप्त हुआ। ये छात्र, जो

St. Xavier’s College of Education, Patna, in collaboration with Aashray Abhiyan held a special three-day social awareness exercise for their first year students. As part of the three-day workshop, the students received valuable inputs on rights and ground reality, with special reference to unorganized and migrant workers, street vendors, and slum inhabitants of Patna. It concluded on July 11th, 2026. The students, who are on their way to a vocation as educators in the near f

World Environment Day is about caring for the environment and generating awareness of the importance of birds and animals and trees in our busy urban life. The communities and people among whom we work face the realties of Patna soon becoming a concrete jungle, where trees disappear, and birds, butterflies, and other creatures are almost not seen. Students and instructors from our skill development centres (tailoring units) spent the day at Tarumitra, the premier environmen

A Remembrance of Rev. Dr. Fr. Bolmax Fidelis Pereira Offered by Aashray Abhiyaan, Patna, at Tarumitra Ashram, on World Environment Day, June 5, 2026 Today, we gather at a place that itself is a testament to the power of young hearts devoted to the Earth. Tarumitra — Friend of Trees — has for decades nurtured one of India's largest student environmental movements, right here in the heart of Bihar. It is entirely fitting, then, that on this World Environment Day, within these g

Twenty two years of campaigning for “inclusive cities” – has helped us as an organization to get very near to the people in Patna who live in mostly subhuman conditions. With a new government in place and new bureaucrats, the entire process begins anew. To my utter surprise, I was quite taken aback when I went to meet the newly appointed Principal Secretary of the urban and housing department of the government of Bihar. He simply didn’t want to acknowledge the previous s

The changing face India has brought before us umpteen challenges., Being with the ones on the periphery and trying to accompany them on their journey, there are new situations that invite us to become relevant to our times. Unemployment rate is high, skilled youth are in abundance, demands don't match the supply. While we grapple with this reality, attraction to the glamorous world, fast, quick money lures them from concentrating on any of their dreams. What we witness is

Field Report 1: Nature’s Wrath and the Struggle for Rights Date: 12/05/2026 | Location: Gardanibagh & Sipara, Patna | Reporter: Ranjit Kumar 1. Gardanibagh: Despair Under the Fallen Tree The urban poor in Gardanibagh (near Drain No. 21) have been hit by a double tragedy. A massive tree fell onto Lalti Devi’s hut, completely destroying her toilet. Simultaneously, a flying tarpaulin sheet dislodged a brick that struck Usha Devi, causing a severe head injury. The Voice of the Pe