City Of Joy Foundation

We're tucked away behind Shop No. 97 in Anaj Mandi Ratia. It’s a busy spot, especially during the harvest times, but we’ve managed to set up our little foundation right there in Fatehabad district. People usually find us by asking around near the back of the market. We aren't a big, fancy setup with glass windows or anything like that. It’s just a regular space where we get things done every day. Sometimes the dust from the grain market gets in, and we have to sweep more than we'd like, but that’s just part of being here. We started City Of Joy Foundation because we saw a lot of things that needed fixing around our own neighborhood. We didn't want to just sit around talking about it. Most of our time goes into the actual work, whether that's helping a neighbor or figuring out the next small project. It’s mostly just us and a few volunteers who show up when they can. We don't have a big board of directors or some complicated chain of command. If someone has an idea, we just try to see if it works. Some days are slow, and other days it feels like everyone is coming by at once. It’s a bit messy sometimes, but we like it that way. We aren't trying to change the whole world, just our little corner here in Ratia. If you happen to be walking through the mandi, you'll probably see us around.