Srbswastik Poverty Foundation

We started Srbswastik Poverty Foundation right here in Saud, specifically operating out of Surendra Behera’s place in Bahanaga. It isn't a fancy setup by any means, just some of us trying to help out neighbors who are having a rough time. Life in the village can be quite hard, especially when the money runs out or there's no work available after the harvest season. We mostly focus on basic stuff like food or helping kids with school supplies when their parents can't manage the extra costs. It's not a big operation with desks and computers and all that. Most days we are just out in the community talking to people. We see what is needed and try to fill the gaps ourselves. Sometimes that means organizing a small meal for those who are hungry or helping an elderly person get to a doctor in the next town. It is a slow process and we definitely don't have all the answers for every problem. The address is Saud, Bahanaga, and that's where you'll find us if we aren't out on the road. We grew up here, so we know the families and the struggles they face. It felt wrong to just sit back and do nothing while people were suffering. So, we put this together. It’s mostly volunteer work. We don't have a big budget, but we use what we have carefully. Sometimes it’s just about being there for a neighbor when they need a hand. There's plenty of work to do and not enough hands, but we keep going one day at a time. It’s just how things are done here.