WOMEN POWER

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About the project

WOMEN POWER

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The project i will be executed by RUCHI in coordination with local Self Help Group

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.

💼 What the programme involves

Working closely with local communities we have mobilized women self help groups in villages. Through these groups we have nurtured and supported women entrepreneurship initiatives to economically support their families and spread awareness within villages. We also work with teenage girls in public schools where we assist in development of their soft skills and critical health issues.As a volunteer you will have an opportunity to exchange ideas, better understand the role a typical woman has in our society and join in their social and amp; economic upliftment. Volunteers are expected to be creative and skillful so they can implement need based workshop for girls about adolescence education, personality development, career counseling etc. They will also be attending meetings of Self-help Groups (SHGs) and interact with women to better understand their plight and assist them to be economically independent.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will stay at RUCHI campus on twin/triple sharing basis. Bed and beddings are provided. Simple basic amenities will be available; bringing personal sleeping bag is desirable. Asian squat type toilet and amp; English WC with hot and cold showers are available.

🍲 Food

Our cook will serve authentic Indian vegetarian meals. Quite often eggs are included.

📍 About the location

Ruchi campus which is located near Bandh village. It is 30 km from Kalka town and 60 km from Chandigarh city. The area offers a unique opportunity to live with nature in a peaceful environment.

🎒 Leisure activities

Self organized city tours and excursions. Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be visited. Nearby Kasauli town, a hill station, is a major tourist attraction.A visit to Shimla, the state capital, will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains and British architecture.

🤝 Meeting point

The meeting point for all our projects is Kalka railway station unless someone makes a specific request for pick up from Chandigarh airport at their cost.

ℹ️ Additional information

We do organize group workcamp. If you send a group of 4-6 volunteers the fee is reduced to Euro 230 per person and if there is a group of more than 6 volunteers the fee gets further reduced to Euro 220 pp

RUCHI always recognised womens efforts and believes that, still a lot needs to be done to help them achieve the desired position within social perspective in our community. Surprisingly even after supporting her family in various ways she is mostly not consulted and involved in household decision making. Keeping that in mind RUCHI has initiated voluntary project facilitating cultural exposure and assisting women to overcome these odds. The camp relates to SDG-5 (Gender Equality) and SDG-10 (Reduced Ineqalities).This projects aims to empower women and girls of all ages by helping them to gain confidence, recognize and demand their rights and most importantly start being recognized as an earning member of family.

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