Lakla Rehabilitation And Social Welfare Foundation

In Lakla Gaon, out here in Tinsukia, we’ve got the Lakla Rehabilitation And Social Welfare Foundation running. We’re based out of Roshan Tamang’s place. It’s a quiet village area, which is actually quite good for the kind of rehabilitation work we handle. People here know Roshan, so they know where to come when they need help. We don’t have a flashy office or a big sign out front. It’s just a house where we meet and talk. Most of our work is done right there on the porch or in the front room. We deal with social welfare issues that affect our neighbors every day. It’s honest work, and it’s often quite tiring, but we feel it’s important for our corner of Tinsukia. We aren't some big NGO with thousands of employees. It’s just a small group of us who live here. We see the struggles families go through with health or other personal issues, and we try to provide a bit of a safety net. Sometimes the goats from next door wander into the yard while we’re middle of a meeting, which just goes to show how local we really are. We don't mind the lack of polish. What matters to us is that the people in Lakla Gaon have someone they can turn to when things get difficult. It is a slow process sometimes, but we stay patient and keep the doors open for anyone.