Health Aangan Association

Our group, Health Aangan Association, is over in Siddharth Nagar in Jaipur, specifically at Plot No. D-514. We chose the name Aangan because it means courtyard, and that’s the kind of feeling we wanted to have. We aren't a big, cold hospital or a fancy clinic. We are more of a local association where people can feel comfortable. Our office is in a residential part of town, so it feels like being part of the community. We spend a lot of our time talking about health and how people can take better care of themselves. It’s not always easy because people are busy and have their own lives to lead. We have a few desks and some chairs, and we try to keep the place looking decent. It’s not perfect, though. Sometimes the water cooler leaks a little or the front door sticks if it’s been raining. We don't have any big corporate backers. It’s just us. We like the fact that we can walk down the street and see the people we are trying to help. It makes the work feel a lot more real. We don't have any fancy mission statements. We just want people in Siddharth Nagar to be a bit healthier. It’s a simple goal, but it keeps us busy every single day of the week. There is always someone to check in on or something to organize.