This public program introduces AshaKiran, a ray of hope, committed to empowering culturally diverse communities through outreach with a variety of annual community events such as the Community Kite Festival, Statewide Human Chain Event Against Domestic Violence, and North Alabama Health and Wellness Fair. AshaKiran also provides “culturally competent” services in 45+ languages, 24-hour Crisis Phone AshaLine “Hope-Line,” emergency shelter, accompaniment, transportation, advocacy, case management, counseling, translation/interpretation, information and referral. The group also sponsors programs entitled Multi-Lingual Access, New Alabamians Program, Cross-Cultural Awareness Training to first responders, and Developmental Disabilities.