Actionaid International

If you look for us inside the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus, you’ll find our office at 228 Ganga Hostel. It is a bit of a different setting for Actionaid International because we are right in the middle of student life in New Delhi. The hostel area is always full of energy and people talking about all sorts of things. Our room is basic with desks, some old chairs, and piles of papers regarding the work we do. Being at JNU means we are surrounded by books and posters everywhere. It isn't a corporate building with a lobby or a receptionist. We mostly just sit here and coordinate with different groups. Sometimes it gets a bit noisy when students are moving around or having tea outside. We spend hours on our laptops or on the phone trying to organize things. The address 110067 is well known to us now. It’s a small space, so things can feel a bit cramped when everyone is in at the same time. We don't have any fancy decorations on the walls, just the stuff we need to get through the day. It’s a practical place to work from. We like being part of the campus atmosphere even if it’s just from our spot in Ganga Hostel. We keep things simple and just focus on the tasks we have for the week. There is always a lot of tea and coffee going around while we talk about our next steps.