Shagarika Welfare Foundation

Shagarika Welfare Foundation is basically run out of House No 176. If you know where the HP gas godown is on Bindwara Road, you’re almost there. It is Arti Sharma’s place. We aren't in some big glass building in the city center. It’s just a regular house in Chhoti Mirjapur where we get things done. Most days, it’s just a few of us sitting around a table trying to figure out how to help folks who stop by. The road outside can get pretty noisy with the trucks going to the godown, but we don’t mind it much. It makes the place easy to find for people who aren't from this specific part of town. We handle a lot of local stuff here. It’s mostly just making sure things are moving along for people who need a hand. We don't have a receptionist or a waiting room. You just come to the door. Sometimes the neighbors pop in too. It's a bit of a tight squeeze when it gets busy, but we make it work. Living and working in the same spot means we are always around. The Bindwara Road area has its charms, even if the traffic is a mess sometimes. We’ve been at this for a while now. It’s simple work, really. We keep our records in old folders and try to stay organized between tea breaks. The gas trucks make a lot of noise early in the morning, which usually starts our day. We share the space with some old furniture and a lot of books.