Namami Mithila Foundation

Namami Mithila Foundation is based in Madhepur, which is part of Jhanjharpur in the Madhubani district. We work out of the premises associated with the late Sh. Arun Kr. Jha. This area has a lot of history, and we feel pretty connected to it. We aren't some big organization from the city. We are local people who care about our culture and the folks living here in Bihar. Most of our work involves helping out in the village and making sure things are running okay for our neighbors. There are a lot of challenges in a place like Madhepur, from keeping the local traditions alive to helping out with everyday problems. We don't have a lot of fancy resources, but we do have a lot of heart. Usually, you can find a few of us sitting around discussing what needs to be done next. It’s very much a grassroots thing. We don’t spend money on advertising or anything like that. Word usually gets around the village by mouth. If someone has a problem, they know where to find us. We take pride in being from Mithila and we just want to do right by the people here. It’s a lot of manual work and long hours, but it’s what we chose to do. We just keep our heads down and stay busy with the local projects. It feels good to be doing something useful right here at home.