Raif Social Welfare Foundation

We’re based at house number 399, which is also known as 4/257, in Nampokkavil Kizhakkethil. It’s within the Mannar Panchayat area of Chengannur. Being in Alappuzha, we get our fair share of rain and humidity. The foundation is basically run out of this local spot. It’s not a corporate office. It’s more like a house where we’ve set up some workstations. We spend our days going through local welfare issues and trying to help out where we can. There isn't a lot of structure to our days. We just see who shows up or what calls come in. The walls could probably use a new coat of paint, but we’d rather spend the money on our projects. We have a small porch where we sit and talk sometimes. The neighbors know us and we know them. It’s a small-town vibe. We don't use a lot of big words or fancy titles. Most of us just go by our first names. We try to be helpful. That’s really all there is to it. We keep track of our work in some old notebooks and a basic computer. It’s a bit old-fashioned, but it works for us. We’re just part of the community here in Mannar. We grow some vegetables in the back when we have the time. We just have a list of things to do, and that’s how we keep moving.