Pragjyotish Development Foundation

Our base is over in No 2 Bardhanara, which is a small part of Nalbari. It’s a quiet corner of Assam where life moves at its own pace. We started this foundation to look after development needs in the local community. It isn't a massive operation with hundreds of employees. Usually, it’s just a couple of us handling the paperwork and meeting with the local folks. We don’t spend much time on fancy websites or advertisements. Most people hear about us through word of mouth, which is fine by us. Nalbari has its own unique charm and its own set of problems, and we’re just here to help where we can. The office is pretty basic, just some tables and chairs and a lot of folders. We don't have a big sign out front, so you have to know where you're going. Sometimes we spend the whole day out in the field instead of sitting inside. It’s better that way because you actually see what’s going on. We are just local people who care about our hometown. There’s no big secret to what we do; it’s just hard work and being honest with the people we serve. We’ve been around for a little while now and we've learned a lot along the way. Sometimes we make mistakes, but we just fix them and keep moving forward with the project. It takes a lot of patience to do this kind of work in a small place like this.