Vidya Bharati Vibhapeeth Foundation

Our foundation is based at Baliram Govinda Choudhary’s house in Deviwada. We are right by the Ambika Devi Mata Temple in the Faizpur area of Yawal. It’s a quiet spot, and the temple bells are a nice sound to work to. We started this because we saw a lot of kids and families in the village struggling with basic things. It’s not a formal office. We just use the front room of the house. There are always piles of books and papers everywhere. We spend a lot of time talking to parents and trying to figure out how to help the students. Sometimes we help with school supplies, other times we just give advice on what to do next. Baliram has been here forever, so people trust us. It’s a long way from the big cities, and things move a bit slower here in Faizpur. We don’t mind that. It gives us time to actually get to know people. We don’t have a website or anything like that. If someone needs us, they just walk over to the temple area and ask for the Choudhary house. It’s simple and it works for us. We aren't trying to change the whole system, just trying to help the people right in front of us. It's dusty and hot most of the year, but it's where we belong.