Shree Shyam Seva Sansthan

Our office is right near the Shakambhari Ispat and Power plant in Madandih. It is a very dusty and busy area because of all the trucks and the industrial work going on. Being out here in Purulia, near the Bartoria post office, means we see a lot of people who work very hard for very little. We set up our spot here to be close to the action. It is not a pretty place to work, honestly. The noise from the plant is always there in the background. But we are here for the workers and their families. They come to us for all sorts of things, mostly related to health or just getting some basic support when times are tough. We have a small team and we all do a bit of everything. One day I’m cleaning the floors and the next I’m helping someone fill out a form for the government. We don't have fancy titles or big offices. It’s just a practical space where we can get things done. We don't use marketing talk because we don't need to. Everyone knows why we are here. We just want to help the people in this industrial belt get by a bit easier. It’s a tough environment, but someone has to be here to look after the local community and we decided it should be us.