Greenthusiast Foundation

We set up Greenthusiast Foundation in Palam Colony, right on the ground floor near Pole No.31 in Sadh Nagar. It’s a bit of a maze back here, but we like it that way. This part of South West Delhi has a lot of energy, even if it’s a bit dusty sometimes. We spend most of our time working with plants and trying to get more people interested in growing things in their own small spaces. Most of the houses around here don't have big gardens, so we try to show people what’s possible with a few pots. We aren't some big organization with a lot of funding. It’s really just us and a few volunteers who show up when they can. The office is often full of dirt and saplings, which probably looks a bit messy to an outsider. We don't mind. We’ve been at RZ E-668/30-A for a while now, and the neighbors have gotten used to us hauling bags of soil around. Sometimes the power goes out or the street gets flooded when it rains, but we just deal with it. It’s hard work, and my hands are usually dirty by noon. We don’t have a fancy website or a marketing person. We just talk to the people who live nearby and try to make the neighborhood look a little better. It’s honest work and it keeps us busy from morning until sunset. Living in the 110045 area is hectic, but we manage to find some peace in the greenery.