HEALTH AND SANITATION (WASH)

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India Education Environment Children Social work Education Environment +4 Permanent

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

RUCHI, a not-for-profit organization working since 1983, is affiliated with international and national voluntary service networks. RUCHI is a member of Network of Voluntary Development in Asia (NVDA), full member of Coordinating Committee of International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) and a candidate member of Alliance of European Voluntary service Organization (ALLIANCE).

💼 What the programme involves

The volunteers will help to educate and create awareness involving youth and rural people on water, sanitation, hygiene and health standards(WASH) as well as future pandemic management. The volunteers are expected to be innovative so that they can design and use their own tools in consultation with RUCHI team with regard to their appropriateness and local needs. The volunteers are expected to:Educate people on safe water and water borne diseases.Create awareness on WASH components at schools and community level.Organise cleanliness drives at school and community level.Research and explore waste management solutions at individual and community level.Volunteers can use creative mediums like charts, slogans, posters, banners, t-shirts, quotes, videos, films, photographs and discussions to educate villagers about WASH elements.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Basic, simple, safe and amp; clean accommodation will be provided either at host family or RUCHI campus on sharing basis (Twin or triple) with common toilets and bath.Food: Food offered will be simple authentic Indian vegetarian and freshly cooked. Three meals a day will be served. Assistance while cooking is desired and self cooking can be organized by volunteers.

📍 About the location

Ruchi campus is located near Bandh village. It is 30 km from Kalka and 60 km from Chandigarh. Bandh village is small located in interior mountainous area and the volunteers will have a unique opportunity to live with nature in a peaceful environment. RUCHI campus is one km. from the village.Self organized city tours and excursions. Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be visited. Nearby Kasauli town is another hill station as a tourist attraction. A visit to Shimla will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains.

ℹ️ Additional information

Adequate sanitation, together with good hygiene and safe water, are fundamental to good health and as well as social and economic development. The Sustainable Development Goal target 6.2 calls for adequate and equitable sanitation for all. Sanitation and hygiene are critical to health, survival, and development. Lack of these facilities leave people at risk for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related diseases. Garbage disposal is another serious problem and adversely impacts environment and their health. A movement through education and campaigning on WASH needs to be built up.

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📅 Available sessions

RC-MTV-Health-5/21

01/07/2021 → 31/12/2024

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RC-MTV-Health-05/17

01/01/2017 → 28/02/2018

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RC-MTV-Health-05/20

01/01/2020 → 31/12/2023

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RC-MTV-Health-5/23

01/01/2023 → 31/12/2024

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RC-MTV-Health-05/18

01/10/2017 → 31/12/2018

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RC-MTV-Health-05/19

01/01/2019 → 31/12/2019

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RC-MTV-Health-5/20

01/01/2020 → 31/12/2023

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RC-MTV-Health-5/22

01/01/2022 → 31/12/2022

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RC-MTV-Health-5/24

01/01/2024 → 31/12/2024

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RC-MTV-Health-5/21AUTO-EXT

01/01/2025 → 03/07/2028

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–85 years old

Solidarity donation

400.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

P2F3+HPQ Janauri, Punjab, India

India

🌍 Location info

Local currency

India Rupee (INR / ₹)

Exchange rate

1 INR = 0.009550 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

India Standard Time

Local time: 21:54 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Hindi