Hum Tum Charitable Jain Samaj Foundation

You can find us at 201 Giriraj Apartments on Factory Lane in Borivali West. Mumbai is a crowded place, and Borivali is no different, but this little pocket on Factory Lane stays somewhat manageable most days. We’ve been operating the Hum Tum Charitable Jain Samaj Foundation from this second-floor flat for some time now. It’s one of those older apartment buildings where everyone knows each other’s business. We have the usual Mumbai setup—a few fans humming, a lot of files, and people dropping by without calling first. Living and working in Borivali means you get used to the pace. We didn’t want a fancy office in a glass building because that’s just not who we are. Being here in the community feels more right. Maharashtra is home, and being right here in 400092 lets us stay connected to the local families. The stairs can be a bit of a climb if the lift is acting up, which happens sometimes. We mostly spend our hours sitting around the table discussing what needs to be handled next. It’s a simple life, really. No big corporate meetings, just us trying to help out where we can. The noise from the street filtered through the windows is just part of the background. We like it here because it feels real. It’s just a group of us working out of a flat, trying to do something decent for the Samaj and anyone else who needs us.