Team Aagaaz Social Welfare Foundation

Out in Bhojasar, things move a bit slower. Team Aagaaz Social Welfare Foundation is based in Kalirana, specifically Chhiterbera. It’s a rural area. You see a lot of dust and open fields. The roads aren't always paved perfectly. We have a simple building where we gather. It’s mostly people from the village coming in to talk about local issues. We don't have internet that works all the time, so we do a lot of things on paper. It gets very quiet at night. During the day, children often peek through the windows. The name Aagaaz means a beginning, and that’s how it feels every morning when we open the doors. We deal with whatever the community needs. Sometimes it’s about the water, sometimes it’s about the school. We don't have a big staff. It's just a few of us who live nearby. We know everyone’s name in Kalirana. If someone has a problem, they walk over to Chhiterbera and find us. The air is fresh out here, unlike the city. We have a few plastic chairs for visitors. The walls are painted a light color that’s starting to peel a bit. It doesn't matter much. The work gets done. We aren't a big city foundation with a fancy website. We just stay here and listen to what the people have to say about their lives.