Sajik Thaba Mind Care Foundation

We are located at Ningthoujam Somorjit Singh’s place in Thoubal Achouba. It is a local area and everyone knows everyone else around here. We focused on mind care because it seemed like something that wasn't getting enough attention in our part of Thoubal. It’s not a clinic with white walls and a waiting room. It’s more of a place where people can feel comfortable. We spend a lot of time just talking to families and individuals who might be going through a rough patch. Being in a local home makes it feel less scary for people to come in. Somorjit Singh helps keep things running smoothly. We have a lot of tea and a lot of long talks. Some days are harder than others because the work can be heavy, but we don’t let it get to us too much. We just take it one day at a time. The neighbors are used to seeing people coming and going from the house. We don’t have a big marketing budget or anything like that. Word of mouth is how most people find out about us. We just try to listen and offer a bit of support where we can. It’s a slow process sometimes, but we aren't in a rush. We just want to make sure we’re doing right by the people here in Thoubal. The weather in Thoubal can be unpredictable, but the house stays pretty cool. We have some old posters on the wall about health, but they’re mostly just for decoration at this point. We prefer talking face to face anyway.