Blooming Lives Foundation

Down in Kanpur at 116-Adada Nagar, you’ll find the Blooming Lives Foundation. Kanpur is a big, busy city with a lot of noise and dust, and our neighborhood is no different. We are tucked away in Adada Nagar, which is a pretty crowded spot. Our office isn't very large, so we have to be careful not to trip over each other's chairs. We’ve got a 208022 zip code if you’re wondering where exactly that is in the city. The building itself is older, and the stairs are a bit steep. We don't have a big lobby or a waiting room with magazines. People just stand in the hallway or sit on the edge of a desk while they wait. It’s a very informal atmosphere. We use a lot of handwritten notes because it’s faster than booting up the old computer every five minutes. The tea shop around the corner is where we get our snacks, and sometimes we bring them back to eat while we work. It’s not a polished environment, but it’s real. We deal with regular problems and talk to regular people every day. There’s no corporate talk here, just plain conversation about what needs to be finished before the sun goes down. We've been in this part of Uttar Pradesh for a while, and the neighbors are used to seeing us coming and going at all hours.