Netra Jyoti Charitable Foundation

Our office is tucked away at C-59 in Jamuna Nagar, right here in Sodala, Jaipur. It’s a residential area, so it’s usually quiet unless the kids are playing outside. We’ve been running this foundation out of this spot for a while. It’s basically just a house that we use for work. We focus on eye care and helping people see better, mostly because we saw so many older folks in the neighborhood struggling with their vision. We aren't a big hospital or a corporate entity. It’s more like a small community center. People drop in all the time to ask questions or just to say hello. We keep our records in old-fashioned registers and try to stay organized, even though the desk is usually covered in papers. We don't do big advertisements. Most people hear about us from their cousins or friends who visited before. Sometimes we have to move the furniture around to make room for everyone when we have a busy day. It’s a bit cramped, but it works for us. We do the work because we live here in Jaipur and we see the need every day. There’s no big mystery to it. We just open up in the morning, make some tea, and see who needs help. It’s simple, honest work that keeps us busy from Monday to Saturday. We don't have a lot of bells and whistles, just a commitment to our neighbors.