Givefill Foundation

Chittaranjan Avenue is a busy spot in Kolkata, and we have been at number 214 for a while now. It is just a small team of us working here. We saw things around the neighborhood that needed doing, so we started this foundation. It isn't anything fancy or impressive. Most days, we are just sorting through paperwork or talking to people who stop by the office. The space isn't much to look at, but it works for what we need. Sometimes it gets really loud outside with the traffic, though you eventually get used to the noise. We don't have a big board of directors or anything like that, just a few people trying to be useful. We spend a lot of our time on the ground, away from the desk. It is hard work sometimes. Other times, it's just quiet. We didn't really have a grand plan when we first moved in. We just knew we wanted to help out where it made some sense. There is a lot of history on this street, and we are just glad to have a small space here. If you are ever walking down the avenue, you might see our sign. It is nothing special, but it is ours. We keep things pretty simple around here. No big speeches or long meetings, just getting on with it. It feels right being part of the local community. We have met many interesting people since opening. Every day is a bit different. We are just regular people working out of a regular office.