Mansuri Sahayata Kalyan Foundation

If you head over to Ward Asfaq Nagar Bagia in Jalalabad, you’ll find us at Riyasat Ali’s place. The Mansuri Sahayata Kalyan Foundation is right there in the heart of Shahjahanpur. It’s a local neighborhood where the kids play in the street and the shops are just a short walk away. Our office isn’t much to look at, just a room with some chairs and a table that’s seen better days. We don’t spend money on fancy decorations because that’s not what we’re about. We’re here to help the people in our ward. Most of our day is spent listening to people’s stories and trying to figure out how to help with their problems. We keep a big pot of tea going because someone is always dropping by for a chat. The air is often filled with the smell of cooking from the nearby houses. We don’t have a website or a big social media presence. Most people just know to come to Riyasat’s house if they need something. It’s a very hands-on way of doing things. We handle the paperwork, make the phone calls, and try to make sure nobody gets left behind in our small corner of Jalalabad. It’s a slow pace of life, but there is always something that needs attention. We’re just local people looking out for each other every day.