Jahedul Equebal Multi Purpose Development Foundation

Our foundation is based in Chutiyapara, over in Barpeta. You can find us through Jahidul Islam Molla, who is usually around to help out. We call it a multi-purpose foundation because we tend to do a little bit of everything. There isn't just one thing that needs doing in a place like Barpeta, so we try to be flexible. If someone needs help with their paperwork or if there is a problem with the local well, we try to see what can be done. We are just a few guys from the neighborhood who decided we had enough time on our hands to be useful. We don't have a big corporate office. We mostly just sit together and figure things out as they come up. It's a very local effort, and we know most of the people who walk past our door. Sometimes we have a lot going on and other times it is quiet, which is just how life goes here. We don't use any fancy language or make big promises we can't keep. We just want to see our part of Chutiyapara do a little better each year. The work isn't always exciting, but it feels good to be doing something for the place where we live. Jahidul keeps things moving and makes sure we don't forget what we started out to do. It’s just us, working hard and taking things as they come in this corner of Assam.