In 2006, there were a number of trips by Friends of Asha (Ireland) supporters to Delhi to join in with the fantastic work being done by asha.

In February, 13 six-formers from Methodist College Belfast and 3 teachers spent 2 weeks in Delhi, working with local children to refurbish a Children's Resource Centre in Kalkaji slum. This Resource Centre provides a safe and welcoming environment in the midst of extreme poverty and deprivation for the children, a place where they can play, do homework and receive additional tuition. For many it is a real life saver. The team had raised over £9,000 to support the work being done with these needy children and had a wonderful trip, painting bright murals on the walls of the Centre and experiencing the highly infectious and overwhelming culture of Indian life.

During the summer around 20 students from Northern Ireland went to volunteer with Asha, having first fund-raised. Many of these had previously visited during a school trip and were now returning under their own steam and bringing others from university. All got the opportunity to see how asha's work continues to flourish and make a real difference for the slum communities in which they work and to make their own contribution.

In October, a group of sixteen adults, led by Dr Christine Burnett and Ruth McKibbon, visited asha. These were mostly women from Ballymena, Belfast, Downpatrick and Holywood, who were artists, doctors, teachers and social workers. Each were able to see the particular aspect of asha's work that interested them most - the healthcare, the educational work or the income-generation craft work. All were deeply touched and inspired by the experience and many are now getting involved in supporting or promoting asha's work. The team raised over £13,000 to fund a children's education programme, including computer literacy, in a slum community in Seelampur.