Aaii Welfare Foundation

Aaii Welfare Foundation is based right on the ground floor of the Dosti Acres Shopping Center. It’s unit 21 on Shaikh Misree Road, near the Uphill Link in Antop Hill. Being in a shopping center means there’s always people walking by. We get a lot of foot traffic. Some people just pop their heads in to see what we are doing today. It’s a small shop space that we turned into an office. We have a few computers and some filing cabinets. It’s a bit cramped when more than three people are inside at once. We chose this spot because it’s easy for everyone to find. You don’t have to climb any stairs or use a confusing elevator system. We’ve been here for some time now. Antop Hill is a lively area and we feel like part of the furniture here. Sometimes the neighbors from the other shops come in for a quick chat or to borrow a stapler. We help out with local issues and try to be a resource for the families living in Dosti Acres. It’s not a glamorous job. We spend a lot of time on the phone or filling out various forms. The air conditioning works most of the time, which is good in the hot summer. We just want to be a helpful presence in the neighborhood. No big speeches, just daily work. We like being right there on the ground level where all the action is.