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RUCHI – INDIA
STV Program 2019
Spring projects
(Jan-April 2020)
Allianssin nuorisovaihto
https://www.nuorisovaihto.fi vaihto@alli.fi
Asemapäällikönkatu 1
00520 Helsinki
ABOUT RUCHI Our Approach
Rural Centre for Human Interests (RUCHI) is a Since its inception, RUCHI has committed its efforts
community development organization with ever and resources towards rural development. All our
increasing focus on youth development and projects have a people centered approach and ongoing
intercultural learning through voluntary service. RUCHI commitment with our projects and partners. Our
got registered in 1983, under Indian Societies workcamps offer opportunities to gain global
Registration Act as a non-political, non-profit making perspective increasing their professional
voluntary organization. competencies. Voluntary service not only helps
community projects but also provide a much needed
RUCHI was established keeping in mind the problems overview and technical support. With work camp we
and restrictions that a remote community faces on day provide a unique learning experience for volunteers.
to day basis. These could be due to poverty, lack of
knowledge, poor infrastructure or at times difficult
terrain. As a result RUCHI has always implemented its Network and collaboration
project with people centered approach and gave
priority to community development. With 37 years in RUCHI is affiliated with international and national
this field, RUCHI has accumulated extensive knowledge voluntary service networks. RUCHI is an EC member of
in community development with project area ranging Network of Voluntary Development in Asia (NVDA), full
from semi-urban background to extremely remote member of Coordinating Committee of International
communities requiring two days of walk certain time of Voluntary Service (CCIVS) and a candidate member of
the year. Alliance of European Voluntary service Organization
(ALLIANCE).
Over time RUCHI has also developed and successfully
implemented many low cost technologies. We are now Our Program
acting as a resource organization for Indian
Government and other NGO’s pursuing rural • Short Term Workcamp, STW (13days)
community development work.
• Very Short Term Workcmps (VSTW) of 7 days
• Long – Medium Term Volunteer, LMTV (1-
12months)
Our Aim • Group Workcamp/Bilateral workcamps 10+
vols. (13days)
Through Voluntary services, RUCHI aims to promote
intercultural learning between individual, group and Areas of Interests
community, leading to better understanding and
tolerance towards each-others culture. We believe
• Renovation/ maintenance.
achieving peace, harmony and working towards a
• Environment and conservation.
world with fewer boundaries is a never ending process
• Non formal education.
which can be achieved by increasing youth mobility
through voluntary camps globally. • Community development.
• Construction.
• International Youth exchange.
• Agriculture/organic farming.
• Technology promotion.
• Health Care & Sanitation
RUCHI Short Term Work Camps-(Code: RC)
Spring 2020 (January-April 2020)
Summary
Code Name Location Dates 2020 Type No. Vols. Exra
(Jan – May) Age 18+ Fee
(Euro)
RC-01/20 Tibetan Culture & Dharamshala & 17/02 – 29/02 SOC/COM.DEV 10 250
Social Development Solan
RC-02/20 SCC –Environment Solan-RUCHI 17/02 – 29/02 ENV 10 220
Protection
RC-03/20 Holi Mela – Festival Solan-RUCHI 02/03 – 14/03 FESTIVAL/CULT 10 220
of Colors & Com.
Development
RC-04/20 Tibetan Culture & Dharamshala & 09/03 – 21/03 ART/CULT 10 250
Social Development Solan
RC-05/20 Women Power Baddi/Bandh 16/03 - 28/03 SOC/EDU 10 220
RC-06/20 Women Power Baddi/Bandh 06/04 - 18/04 SOC/EDU 10 220
RC-07/20 Tibetan Culture & Dharamshala & 13/04 - 25/04 SOC/COM. DEV 10 250
Social Development Solan
General Information: Why the extra fee?
▪ All Short Term Camps (STC) last two weeks with RUCHI with other NGO’s in India is not financially
fixed dates and led by a RUCHI Team Leader. supported by government to host projects related to IVS.
▪ Every project has an extra fee to cover their living Hence all projects are self funded with a participation fee.
and working costs. Volunteers take care of their Given the remote location and various complexities we
own travel costs and bear all personal expenses have tried our best to make it as affordable as possible for
during free time. volunteers. Being a non-profit organization we emphasize
▪ Volunteers have to be 18 years or older and be on transparency, below is how we spend collected
prepared to live under simple conditions. participation fee.
▪ No special skills are required; one has to be open • Food, accommodation and logistics of volunteer
during workcamp.
minded and willing to adapt to challenging
• Project setup costs. (material and logistics cost)
conditions.
• Running the camp. (wages of professional like
▪ Volunteers’ contribution is always recognized and
mason, carpenter, plumber etc and training local
appreciated but they will have to accept the fact
youth supported by us.)
that they cannot change the world in two weeks.
• Office running/admin expenses. (Internet,
▪ Volunteers must be willing to understand and
photocopy, stationary, electricity, phone,
respect local as well each other’s culture. salaries, office equipment, tools and rent etc.)
▪ Volunteers must be prepared to live in harmony
• Supporting small community project.
with others and work as a team. • International travel costs to global conferences
▪ Working hours will be 5-6 hours, 5 days a week. and membership fee for networking.
Description of the Short Term Camps
RC-01/20 Tibetan Culture & Social Development Dharamshala & Solan SOC/CD 10 Vols. 17.02.20 – 29.02.20
RC-04/20 Tibetan Culture & Social Development Dharamshala & Solan SOC/CD 10 Vols. 09.03.20 – 21.03.20
RC-07/20 Tibetan Culture & Social Development Dharamshala & Solan SOC/CD 10 Vols. 13.04.20 – 25.04.20
Requirements: Interest in understanding different life
styles and issues with a sharing and learning ability, High
Background: Through this project we aim to provide
motivation & open mindedness is a must.
volunteers with an enriching (rural & urban) experience
where they would participate in our ongoing rural
Accommodation and Food: Volunteers will live in shared
community development initiatives aimed at upliftment
accommodation in both places. The minimum basic
of marginalized people and later move to Mcloedganj,
amenities will be available. Vegetarian food will be served
Dharamshala where Tibetan Government in exile has its
but in the town you will have access to non-vegetarian
head quarters. Volunteers here would get chance to
meals as well.. A cook will be there but volunteers are
increase their understanding about Tibetan Culture, their
expected to help him and occasionally cook their own
movement and their ongoing struggle to keep their
meals and self-management is required. Sleeping bags
identity alive.
are not necessary but required for personal hygiene and
additional comfort.
Location: (1st week) RUCHI Campus at village of Bandh of
Solan district and (2nd week) culminate in the town of
Leisure time: The volunteers will have opportunity to
Mcloedganj in Dharamshala, a tourist hub.
visit the seat of spiritual leader, the Dalia Lama and other
historical Hindu temples. Opportunities will be there for
Work: During 1st week volunteers would join us in our
short and long treks in the mountains. After the camp, if
headquarter which is based at a rural location where they
they like, volunteers may visit Golden Temple in Amritsar,
have opportunity to live & experience a typical mountain
Punjab. In the first week, Nearby Kasauli town is a major
village culture, their lifestyle and during process join our
attraction. A visit to Shimla will offer an opportunity to
ongoing initiatives like NFE, women empowerment, NRM
see high Himalayan Mountains and British architecture.
(Protection of fresh water sources), organic farming etc.
During 2nd week the group would move to Mcloedganj in
International Terminal: New Delhi;
Dharamshala which is a touristic town and also
Domestic terminal: Chandigarh
Secretariat of Tibetan Government in exile. Over here
Nearest railway station: Kalka
they would visit Tibetan, monasteries, museum, schools
and join language classes with Tibetan people. There is a
Participation Fee: Euro 250
likelihood that we may take up some cleanliness work or
some other activity.RC-02/20 SCC-Environment Protection Solan ENV 10 Vols. 17.02.20 – 29.02.20
Location: Ruchi campus which is located near Bandh Requirements: Interest in environment and climate
village. It is 30 km from Kalka town and 60 km from change and learning ability, High motivation.
Chandigarh city. The area offers a unique opportunity to
live with nature in a peaceful environment. Accommodation and Food: Volunteers will live in the
RUCHI campus. All minimum basic amenities will be
Work: Volunteers will better understand flora and fauna available with library facilities. Vegetarian food will be
in this forest area and how the nature plays an important served. A cook will be there but volunteers are expected
role in influencing the lives of local people. to help him and occasionally cook their own meals and
self-management is required. Sleeping bags are not
Volunteers are expected to nurture the already planted necessary but required for personal hygiene.
trees. Work would include soil working, composting,
clearing weeds and bushes, preparing holes for future Leisure time: Self organized city tours and excursions.
plantation. Depending on the weather and season, the Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be
volunteers may be involved in actual plantation of trees visited. Nearby Kasauli town, a hill station, is a major
on waste land near Ruchi campus or tend to the already tourist attraction. A visit to Shimla, the state capital, will
planted trees. offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains
and British architecture.
Besides tree plantation, volunteers will educate people
how the trees are linked to life and survival of human International Terminal: New Delhi;
beings and their significant role in global warming. Domestic terminal: Chandigarh
Environmental education and protection is the focus of
the camp. Additional activities will include learning of Nearest railway station: Kalka
various developmental issues and solutions. They will
visit various humanitarian projects and interact with the Participation Fee: Euro 220
villagers.RC-05/20 Women Power Baddi/Bandh SOC/EDU 10 Vols 16.03.2020 – 28.03.2020
RC-06/20 Women Power Baddi/Bandh SOC/EDU 10 Vols 06.04.2020 – 18.04.2020
Requirements: Interest in gender related work and issues
Location: Ruchi campus which is located near Bandh with a sharing and learning ability, High motivation.
village. It is 30 km from Kalka town and 60 km from
Chandigarh city. The area offers a unique opportunity to Accommodation and Food: Volunteers will live in the
live with nature in a peaceful environment. RUCHI campus in shared accommodation. All minimum
basic amenities will be available with library facilities.
Work: This projects aims to empower women by helping Asian squat type toilet and English WC will be available.
them to gain confidence, recognize and demand their Vegetarian food will be served. A cook will be there but
rights and most importantly start being an earning volunteers are expected to help him and occasionally
member of family. cook their own meals and self-management is required.
Sleeping bags are also necessary.
Working closely with local communities we have
identified and assisted in developing women to start Leisure time: Self organized city tours and excursions.
micro initiatives to economically support their families. Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be
visited. Nearby Kasauli town, a hill station, is a major
The volunteer is expected to better understand the role a tourist attraction. A visit to Shimla, the state capital, will
typical woman has in our society and join them in their offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains
economic activity. Volunteers are required to be creative and British architecture.
and skillful to find ways and means for women
empowerment in social and economical terms. They will International Terminal: New Delhi
also be attending meetings of Self-help Groups (SHGs) Domestic Terminal: Chandigarh
and interact with women to better understand their
plight and assist them to be economically independent. Nearest railway station: Kalka (30 kms)
Additional activities will include learning of various Participation Fee: Euro 220
developmental issues and solutions. They will visit
various humanitarian projects and interact with the
villagers.
RC-03/20 Holi-Festval of Colors & CD Solan/RUCHI 10 Vols. 02.03.20 – 14.03.20Location: Ruchi campus which is located near Bandh Leisure time: Self organized city tours and excursions.
village. It is 30 km from Kalka town and 60 km from Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be
Chandigarh city. The area offers a unique opportunity to visited. Nearby Kasauli town, a hill station, is a major
live with nature in a peaceful environment. tourist attraction. A visit to Shimla, the state capital, will
offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains
Work: One of the major festivals of India, Holi is and British architecture.
celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon
day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March Accommodation and Food: Volunteers will live in the
as per the Gregorian calendar. Holi is also called the RUCHI campus in shared accommodation. All minimum
Spring Festival - as it marks the arrival of spring the basic amenities will be available with library facilities.
season of hope and joy. Entire country wears a festive Asian squat type toilet and English WC will be available.
look when it is time for Holi celebration. This year, main Vegetarian food will be served. A cook will be there but
Holi festival (playing with colours) falls on 10th March volunteers are expected to help him and occasionally
2020. Market places get abuzz with activity as frenzied cook their own meals and self-management is required.
shoppers start making preparations for the festival. Heaps Sleeping bags are also necessary.
of various hues of colors can be seen on the roadside days
before the festival. Womenfolk cook loads of sweet
dishes for the family and also for the relatives. International Terminal: New Delhi
Domestic Terminal: Chandigarh
Along with festival celebrations or post festivity
celebration, volunteers will have time to spend on the Nearest railway station: Kalka
community development projects for their personal
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