Ektasamuh Livelihood Foundation

Ektasamuh Livelihood Foundation is right on the Ahiroli Main Road in Buxar. Being on the main road means we see a lot of people passing by every day. The office is in Ahirauli, and it’s pretty easy to find if you’re heading that way. We don't have a big fancy lobby or anything. It’s just a functional space where we handle the foundation's business. Buxar can get pretty hot, so we usually have the fans going full blast while we work through the stacks of paper on our desks. Livelihood work sounds complicated, but for us, it’s just about the daily tasks and helping out where we can. We have a few desks and some old metal cabinets for our files. People stop in because they saw the name while walking down the road. It’s a very local operation. We don’t have a professional cleaning crew or a receptionist; we just take care of the place ourselves. Sometimes the traffic outside is so loud we have to shout a bit to hear each other, but you get used to it. We focus on the practical side of things. There’s always something that needs fixing or a form that needs to be filled out. We just take it one day at a time here in Ahirauli, making sure the foundation stays running without any unnecessary drama. It is a bit basic, but we prefer to keep things grounded and accessible for anyone who stops by.