Rnkrishnaswayam Micro Foundation

Our foundation is situated at H.No. 87 in Ward No. 16. We are right in the Bhalu Ghat area, specifically in Chunar Bazar, Narayanpur. Being near a bazaar means it’s always lively around the office. There are sounds of vendors and people shopping all day long. Our office is a modest house that we’ve converted for our needs. It’s not very big, but it’s enough for the handful of us who work here. We handle micro-level work, so being in the heart of the market makes a lot of sense. People can just drop in while they are out doing their errands. We don't have any polished brochures or marketing materials. Most of what we do is spread by word of mouth among the locals in Narayanpur. The rooms are a bit cramped sometimes when we have a few visitors, but we manage. We use old wooden tables and keep our records in metal cupboards. It’s a very traditional setup. We don't try to act like a big bank or a formal institution. We are just neighbors helping neighbors. The 87 number in Ward 16 is well known in this street. We’ve lived here and worked here for years, so the foundation feels like a natural part of the bazaar’s daily life. It gets busy on market days but we like the energy. It keeps us moving forward and staying involved with everyone.