New Awadh Rural And Development Foundation

Our office is in the Maryland Apartments, specifically in room E-1. That’s on Dk Sandu Marg in the Sandu Nagar area of Chembur. Chembur is an old part of Mumbai and it has a very specific feel to it that we like. The Maryland building is a bit older but it’s sturdy and reliable. We have our setup on the ground floor, which is nice for avoiding the stairs. The New Awadh Rural And Development Foundation operates out of here. It’s mostly just desks, a lot of paper, and people coming in and out during the day. Sandu Nagar is a pretty decent neighborhood, though it gets very crowded during the festival times when the streets are full. We have a small kitchen area where we make tea for everyone. The windows look out onto the street, so we see a lot of the local life passing by. It’s not a corporate office by any means, just a place where we sit and work. We’ve got some old wooden furniture that’s been around as long as the foundation has. Most of the staff live nearby, so we are all locals who know the area well. It’s a practical space for what we do every day. We don't have fancy carpets or glass walls, just regular walls and a tiled floor. It serves us well enough for our needs and it feels like a home.