Pargati Ki Pahli Kadam Foundation

Out here in Madhuritola, things move a bit slower than they do in the big cities. Pargati Ki Pahli Kadam Foundation is run directly from Sunil Thakur’s house. It is a local effort through and through. We are not experts with fancy degrees or anything like that. We are just regular people from Madhuri who wanted to see some things improve around our own neighborhood. The name of the foundation means taking the first step, and that is really what we try to do every single day. Sometimes that first step is just sitting down and listening to a neighbor who is having a difficult time with their farm or their family. We do not have a big budget or any fancy equipment. Most of our meetings happen on the front porch or in a small room near the entrance of the house. The village is small enough that everyone knows what we are up to anyway. We help with the little things that might not seem important to someone from the city, but they matter a lot to us. It is about making sure the basic needs of the people here are being looked after. Some days are quite frustrating when things don't go the way we planned, but that is just how life is. We don't have a polished speech about what we do. We just do the daily work and hope it helps. Sunil is usually around to answer any questions if people decide to stop by. We are just people helping people.