Mahila Jankalyan Awareness Foundation

If you go toward the hospital in Jamui, you’ll find us nearby. We are in a space looked after by Deepak Kr Goswami. It’s a very busy part of town because of all the people going to the hospital, so there’s always something happening outside our door. Our foundation is small, and we focus on things that affect women in the local community. We don't have a big budget for advertising or anything like that. Word usually travels by mouth around Jamui. The office is just a simple place where we can sit down and talk without too much trouble. It gets a bit hot in the summer because we only have one old ceiling fan, but we make do. Deepak handles a lot of the logistical stuff, and he’s usually got a stack of papers he’s working through. We don't have any formal hierarchy here. Everyone just chips in where they can. We see a lot of different people every day, and we listen to a lot of stories. Some are hard to hear, but that’s why we’re here. We don't try to sound like a big NGO with a lot of polished reports. We’re just local folks who wanted to do something about the awareness levels in our area. It’s practical, everyday work. If the door is open, you’re welcome to come in and sit for a bit. We don't have much, but we have time for people.