📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Rural Centre for Human Interests (RUCHI) is a community development organization with ever increasing focus on youth development and intercultural learning through voluntary service. RUCHI got registered in 1983, under Indian Societies Registration Act as a non-political, non-profit making voluntary organization. Their mission is to integrate rural development through people-centered, environmentally sustainable action. Through Voluntary services, RUCHI aims to promote intercultural learning between individual, group and community, leading to better understanding and tolerance towards each-others culture. We believe achieving peace, harmony and working towards a world with fewer boundaries is a never ending process which can be achieved by increasing youth mobility through voluntary camps globally.
💼 What the programme involves
This camp will provide an exposure to authentic Indian culture still preserved in this state. This state is also the land of Rajas and Maharajas with huge forts in almost every district of the state. Inter-cultural learning will broaden horizons of volunteers on issues concerning environment and livelihood besides historical aspects. Volunteers will also work on facelift of local school through art work, wall paintings, take up minor repairs/renovations, play games, create learning opportunities for children and teach children.
🏠 Accommodation on site
It could be in a host family , a Volunteers house or a guest House/Hotel.
🍲 Food
The participation fee covers 3 Meals a day (seven days per week) but does not cover meals outside the project accommodation.
📍 About the location
Jodhpur. This bustling desert city is the second largest in Rajasthan after Jaipur. Also known as “sun city” It was founded by Rao Jodha, the leader of the Rathore clan, in 1459 AD. The mammoth, imposing fortress (Meherangarh) has a landscape dominating a rocky ridge with the eight gates leading out of fortress.
🎒 Leisure activities
The volunteers on weekend will have opportunity to visit other historical town like Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Ajmer to name a few; desert safari on camel can also be facilitated. Jodhpur is well connected by rail, road and air to other regions around India giving countless options to volunteer after workcamp.
ℹ️ Additional information
A typical volunteer week during this project :
Monday to Friday :
Forenoon : Work with a school teaching arts and crafts ; playing games, doing minor repair/renovations works and teach/interacat with children.
Afternoon : Visit Fort; Temples ; walk through ancient streets