CITY TO COUNTRYSIDE

RUCHI is a non-political, non-profit organisation committed to the development of rural India. RUCHI began in October 1980 in a remote village in Chopal in the Shimla District. It was registered under The Societies Registration Act of 1860 in 1983, and its headquarters are now located at Bandh, a small village in the Himalayan foothills of Himachal Pradesh State, Northern India. RUCHI is now working in over 100 villages in the steep mountainous terrain of the Sirmour and Solan districts.

RUCHI is partnered with international non-government organisations (NGO’s), such as RNZWCS in New Zealand, Rotary International, Charities Aid Foundation, HelpAge International, U.K., MISEREOR in Germany and CCIVS in France.

The major focus areas for RUCHI are:

Sustainable management of natural resources
Promotion of rural technologies
Health care
Education and awareness generation
Micro-credit for village projects
RUCHI transfers knowledge to village communities through education and empowerment. RUCHI strongly believes that collective participatory action is required for balanced and sustainable community development.