Lokmudra Foundation

Our foundation is based in Korgiyalwadi, which is near Bhalki in the Bidar district. We operate out of Shamrao Gundaji’s place, right there in the local community at Bidar 585328. It’s a very rural and simple setting, which is quite different from those big city offices you see in newspapers. Lokmudra Foundation is something we started because we really wanted to help out here in our own backyard. Bidar is a beautiful place with a lot of history, but life can be pretty tough for people living in the smaller villages around here. We don't have any staff who wear suits or ties; it's just us in our regular clothes, sitting on the porch or in the main room talking to anyone who stops by. Most of the folks who come to see us are our neighbors or people from nearby villages who heard about us by word of mouth. We don’t even have a website or any fancy advertisements. We just focus on doing the actual work that needs doing. Whether it’s helping a local person with a specific problem or organizing a small community event, we stay pretty busy. The pace of life out here in Bhalki is a bit slower than the big cities, but there’s always something that needs to be done before the day is over. We don't have a lot of expensive equipment, just some basic supplies and our own knowledge of the area and the people. We’ve lived here all our lives.