Vahal Welfare Foundation

Being up on the 18th floor of Richmond Garden gives us a pretty good view of Powai, though we’re usually too busy to look out the window much. Vahal Welfare Foundation operates from this A-Wing office on Hiranandani Cliff Avenue. It's a bit of a climb if the elevators are slow, but it's a decent place to get work done. Mumbai is a hectic city, and Powai has its own kind of rush, but up here it’s slightly quieter. We’ve got a basic setup. A few chairs, some old filing cabinets, and the usual office stuff you’d expect. We aren't some high-flying corporate group; we’re just a foundation trying to handle welfare tasks as they come. People often get lost finding the right tower in this complex, but once they arrive, they see we’re just regular folks. We drink a lot of coffee and spend hours on the phone or typing away. It’s not glamorous. The 400076 zip code is home for us, and we try to stay connected with what’s happening on the ground even though we’re eighteen floors up. We deal with various local issues and try to keep our paperwork in order. It’s just us, working through the daily grind in this corner of Mumbai City. Nothing more, nothing less. We don't have a fancy lobby or a receptionist in a uniform. Just ring the bell and someone will let you in to chat about whatever is needed. It is a simple life up here.