Choudhary Ruparam Bhanwariya Foundation

To find us, you have to go out to Gram Post Pan Chla Khurd in the Tinwari Tehsil. We are based at Rupa Ram’s house, he is the son of Budha Ram. This is deep in the countryside where things move a lot slower than in the city. The foundation was set up in the name of the family to keep their memory alive through good work. We don't have a proper office with a desk or a sign on the door. It’s just the family home where people stop by when they need a bit of advice or help with something. We spend a lot of time sitting on the charpai outside, talking about the local harvest or the school situation. It’s not very professional in the way people usually mean it, but we get things done. My uncle keeps the records in a big old ledger he’s had for years. We aren't looking for fame or anything like that. We just want to make sure the people in Pan Chla Khurd have someone to turn to. The cell phone signal is a bit weak out here, so it’s always better to just come by in person. We usually have some lassi or water ready for guests. The sun can be quite brutal in the afternoons, so most people come by early in the morning or later in the evening. It’s a quiet life, but we feel like we are doing something decent for the village.