Borawake Social Foundation

Our foundation is based in Kopargaon, on Yeola Road. We are located at Kulswamini Estate, which is part of Devidas Asaram Adhav’s property. It’s a quiet spot compared to the bigger cities. Most of us grew up around here in Ahmednagar district. We aren't experts in suit and ties. We’re just local people who wanted to start something social for the community. The office is pretty basic, just a room with some chairs and a desk that’s seen better days. We don't have a receptionist, so if the phone rings, whoever is closest picks it up. A lot of our time is spent talking to neighbors and seeing what’s needed in the area. We don't have a big plan that’s written in a fancy book. We just see what needs to be done and we try to do it. Sometimes it's helping with a local event or just giving someone a hand with paperwork. It’s not glamorous work. The estate is a nice place to sit and talk, and we do a lot of that. We don't use any of that marketing speak you hear from big foundations. We just talk like normal people. It’s a small operation and we like it that way because it keeps us close to the ground. We just want to be useful to our neighbors in Kopargaon and the surrounding areas without any fuss.