Appaji Dwarkoji Madane Foundation

The Appaji Dwarkoji Madane Foundation is based right here in Pimpli, which is a part of Baramati in the Pune district. Our address is house number 171, and you can find us pretty easily because we are right near the High School. Being so close to the school means there is always a lot of noise and energy during the day, with kids running around and parents dropping them off. It’s a good spot to be because everyone in the village passes by at some point. We started this because the name Madane means something to the people around here, and we wanted to keep doing work that helps the local families. We don’t have a big staff or anything like that. It is just a few of us who grew up in this area and know the problems people face with farming or getting their kids a decent education. Most days involve someone sitting on the porch talking about the crops or the weather. We try to help out where we can, whether it is a small problem or something bigger that needs a bit of planning. The office is just a room in the house, filled with papers and old chairs. It is a bit cluttered, but that is how we like it. It feels like home because it is home, and we are just neighbors helping neighbors.