Earth Rakshak Foundation

Earth Rakshak Foundation is based in Pune, specifically in the Pradhikaran area. We are located at S No.17/19, Building No.2, B2, Flat 604. It’s the home of Gokul Namdeo Ambure, and we use the space to run our operations. Being on the sixth floor gives us a good breeze, which is nice during the hotter months in Pune. Pradhikaran is a well-planned neighborhood, so it’s easy for people to reach us. We aren't a massive organization with hundreds of employees. It is just a small group of us sitting around a dining table most days, working on our laptops and making calls. We focus on protecting the earth in whatever way we can, starting right here in our own city. We have stacks of flyers and some equipment tucked into the corners of the room. Sometimes the building elevator is being serviced, so we get our exercise climbing the stairs. It’s a very domestic setting, which makes people feel comfortable when they come to visit. We don't have a receptionist or a lobby. You just ring the bell and come in. We spend a lot of time talking to local residents about recycling and keeping the neighborhood clean. It’s humble work, but we find it rewarding to see small changes happening in the streets around us. The kitchen table is our main conference room. We have maps of Pune spread out everywhere. It’s a bit cluttered with books about ecology, but we know where everything is.