Sinil Foundation

Sinil Foundation is based in the VIP Colony of Rajoun. It’s part of the Rajoun panchayat in the Banka district. The colony is a bit quieter than the rest of the town. We have a small office there where we handle our daily business. It’s just a simple room with a couple of chairs and a wooden table. We started this because there were some gaps in the local services that we thought we could help with. We don’t have any fancy mission statements. We just show up and see what needs doing. Sometimes it’s helping a neighbor with a problem, other times it’s something for the whole panchayat. We spend a lot of time talking to people on their porches. Banka is a nice place, though it gets quite dusty in the dry season. We keep a jug of water for anyone who stops by. Our paperwork is kept in a few boxes under the desk. We are not very tech-savvy, so we do things the old-fashioned way. It keeps us connected to the people. Most of our day is spent listening. People have a lot on their minds and sometimes they just need a place to talk things out. We aren't doing anything world-changing, just trying to make Rajoun a little better for everyone who lives here. It takes a lot of patience to deal with the slow pace of rural life, but we have plenty of that to spare.