Awifi Foundation

The Awifi Foundation operates out of House No 75B, which is one of the DDA Flats in Shastri Park. It’s a bit of a tight squeeze since these flats weren't exactly designed for offices, but we make it work. Every corner is filled with something—mostly boxes and files. We have a small kitchen area where we make tea about five times a day. The neighborhood is very densely populated, so there’s always noise from the street or the neighbors next door. You can hear everything through the walls. We have a few desks pushed against the walls to make more room in the middle. It’s not a place for big fancy meetings. We usually just sit on the chairs we have and talk things through. Sometimes we have to move stuff around just to find a place to sit. The DDA flats have a very specific look, and ours is no different. It’s a bit worn out in places, but it’s ours. We don't spend much money on making the place look professional because we’d rather just do the work. The light coming through the main window is pretty good in the afternoons. Most of us take the metro to get here since Shastri Park is well connected. It’s a simple life here at 75B. We know most of the people in the building by now. It feels like a small family.