D E S S Foundation

Our office for the D E S S Foundation is in Flat Number 306 of the Vishal Apartment complex in Ramjeechak. It’s right off Gandhi Gali, which is usually quite a busy area. Running a foundation from an apartment is a bit different than having a standalone building. We have to be mindful of the neighbors, so we don't make too much noise. The space is a bit tight, especially when we have a lot of documents to sort through. We’ve turned one of the rooms into a main office area with a few desks squeezed in. It feels very much like a lived-in space because it is. We don't have fancy office chairs, just what we could find that was comfortable enough for a long day. Being in an apartment means we have to go up and down the stairs or use the lift whenever we need to meet someone outside. Gandhi Gali is always full of life, and you can hear the sounds of the street even from the third floor. We spend a lot of time on the phone or working on the computer. It’s not a glamorous setup, but it works for what we need to do. We keep our records in metal trunks and plastic bins to stay organized. It’s just a small team of us here, doing the regular work that keeps the foundation going. We don't bother with anything fancy; we just focus on getting the paperwork right.