Bandh is a small hilly village with 30 families situated at an altitude of 3000 feet above MSL. The houses in the area are scattered. The economy of the village is purely dependent on agriculture. Agriculture is practiced on small terraces and manually. The host organization RUCHI is also situated in the outskirt of Bandh village. The area faces many problems including lack of infrastructure and communication. Educational is imparted in the old fashioned way. There is scarcity of water in summer.
Work:
A check Dam and an earthen pond for water conservation were built three years ago on Shili Stream near Bandh village. The dam and pond recharge the natural spring which supplies drinking water to Bandh village as well as to RUCHI. During monsoon and winter rains these structures receive silt from upstream which reduces the storage affecting ground water recharge. Volunteers will clean the silt from this check dam and the earthen pond and rejuvenate the structures. Additional activities will include learning of various developmental issues and solutions
Accommodation:
Volunteers will live in the RUCHI campus in shared accommodation. Basic and modest amenities will be available with library facilities. Asian squat type toilet and English WC will be available. Vegetarian food will be served. A cook will be there but volunteers are expected to help him and occasionally cook their own meals and self-management is required. Sleeping bags are necessary.
Leisure time:
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.
International Terminal:
New Delhi (320 Kms)
Domestic Terminal:
Chandigarh and Shimla (70 kms)
Nearest railway station:
Kalka (30 kms)
Participation Fee:
14,000 Indian Rupees The participants are required to pay the contribution in Indian rupees in cash on the first day of their arrival in the workcamp. Please note that there is no ATM available in the work camp area. Therefore, the money has to be changed in Delhi or Chandigarh city. The contribution covers all basic expenses, e.g. food, housing and local transportation on weekdays. You will need money for weekend extra expenses and for your personal toiletries. Alcoholic drinks are not included. Alcohol drinking and smoking is not encouraged in public and villages.
How the Volunteers’ contribution is spent:
The contribution received from a volunteer is roughly spent as follows:
a) Food and accommodation and other logistics of volunteer - 50% b) Administration, hospitality and staff salaries - 25% c) Promotion and marketing - 10% d) Works (community projects) in villages - 15%
Bandh is a small hilly village with 30 families situated at an altitude of 3000 feet above MSL. The houses in the area are scattered. The economy of the village is purely dependent on agriculture. Agriculture is practiced on small terraces and manually. The host organization RUCHI is also situated in the outskirt of Bandh village. The area faces many problems including lack of infrastructure and communication. Educational is imparted in the old fashioned way. There is scarcity of water in summer.
Work:
A check Dam and an earthen pond for water conservation were built three years ago on Shili Stream near Bandh village. The dam and pond recharge the natural spring which supplies drinking water to Bandh village as well as to RUCHI. During monsoon and winter rains these structures receive silt from upstream which reduces the storage affecting ground water recharge. Volunteers will clean the silt from this check dam and the earthen pond and rejuvenate the structures. Additional activities will include learning of various developmental issues and solutions
Accommodation:
Volunteers will live in the RUCHI campus in shared accommodation. Basic and modest amenities will be available with library facilities. Asian squat type toilet and English WC will be available. Vegetarian food will be served. A cook will be there but volunteers are expected to help him and occasionally cook their own meals and self-management is required. Sleeping bags are necessary.
Leisure time:
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.
International Terminal:
New Delhi (320 Kms)
Domestic Terminal:
Chandigarh and Shimla (70 kms)
Nearest railway station:
Kalka (30 kms)
Participation Fee:
14,000 Indian Rupees The participants are required to pay the contribution in Indian rupees in cash on the first day of their arrival in the workcamp. Please note that there is no ATM available in the work camp area. Therefore, the money has to be changed in Delhi or Chandigarh city. The contribution covers all basic expenses, e.g. food, housing and local transportation on weekdays. You will need money for weekend extra expenses and for your personal toiletries. Alcoholic drinks are not included. Alcohol drinking and smoking is not encouraged in public and villages.
How the Volunteers’ contribution is spent:
The contribution received from a volunteer is roughly spent as follows:
a) Food and accommodation and other logistics of volunteer - 50% b) Administration, hospitality and staff salaries - 25% c) Promotion and marketing - 10% d) Works (community projects) in villages - 15%
Bandh is a small hilly village with 30 families situated at an altitude of 3000 feet above MSL. The houses in the area are scattered. The economy of the village is purely dependent on agriculture. Agriculture is practiced on small terraces and manually. The host organization RUCHI is also situated in the outskirt of Bandh village. The area faces many problems including lack of infrastructure and communication. Educational is imparted in the old fashioned way. There is scarcity of water in summer.
Work:
A check Dam and an earthen pond for water conservation were built three years ago on Shili Stream near Bandh village. The dam and pond recharge the natural spring which supplies drinking water to Bandh village as well as to RUCHI. During monsoon and winter rains these structures receive silt from upstream which reduces the storage affecting ground water recharge. Volunteers will clean the silt from this check dam and the earthen pond and rejuvenate the structures. Additional activities will include learning of various developmental issues and solutions
Accommodation:
Volunteers will live in the RUCHI campus in shared accommodation. Basic and modest amenities will be available with library facilities. Asian squat type toilet and English WC will be available. Vegetarian food will be served. A cook will be there but volunteers are expected to help him and occasionally cook their own meals and self-management is required. Sleeping bags are necessary.
Leisure time:
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.
International Terminal:
New Delhi (320 Kms)
Domestic Terminal:
Chandigarh and Shimla (70 kms)
Nearest railway station:
Kalka (30 kms)
Participation Fee:
14,000 Indian Rupees The participants are required to pay the contribution in Indian rupees in cash on the first day of their arrival in the workcamp. Please note that there is no ATM available in the work camp area. Therefore, the money has to be changed in Delhi or Chandigarh city. The contribution covers all basic expenses, e.g. food, housing and local transportation on weekdays. You will need money for weekend extra expenses and for your personal toiletries. Alcoholic drinks are not included. Alcohol drinking and smoking is not encouraged in public and villages.
How the Volunteers’ contribution is spent:
The contribution received from a volunteer is roughly spent as follows:
a) Food and accommodation and other logistics of volunteer - 50% b) Administration, hospitality and staff salaries - 25% c) Promotion and marketing - 10% d) Works (community projects) in villages - 15%
Tujhar is a small hilly village with 32 families situated at an altitude of 2200 feet above MSL. The economy of the village is purely dependent on agriculture. Agriculture is practiced on small terraces and manually. The village is situated near Patta, a small town in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, a northern hill state of Indian union.
Work:
Volunteers will repair and renovate the village link road which gets damaged every year during the monsoon rains. In the absence of infrastructure villagers find it difficult to transport and market their agricultural products. Additional activities will include work on small farms and help with clearing the site, preparing soil, weeding and sowing vegetables.
Accommodation:
Volunteers will live in shared rooms with modest facilities in the village. They will sleep on floor and need their sleeping bags. Food will be vegetarian and prepared by volunteers with support from local people. Asian squat type toilet will be available.
Leisure time:
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. Playing cricket with village children will be a fun.
International Terminal:
New Delhi (300 Kms)
Domestic Terminal:
Chandigarh (60 Kms)
Nearest railway station:
Kalka (30 Kms)
Participation Fee:
14,000 Indian Rupees The participants are required to pay the contribution in Indian rupees in cash on the first day of their arrival in the workcamp. Please note that there is no ATM available in the work camp area. Therefore, the money has to be changed in Delhi or Chandigarh city. The contribution covers all basic expenses, e.g. food, housing and local transportation on weekdays. You will need money for weekend extra expenses and for your personal toiletries. Alcoholic drinks are not included. Alcohol drinking and smoking is not encouraged in public and villages.
How the Volunteers’ contribution is spent:
The contribution received from a volunteer is roughly spent as follows:
a) Food and accommodation and other logistics of volunteer - 50% b) Administration, hospitality and staff salaries - 25% c) Promotion and marketing - 10% d) Works (community projects) in villages - 15%
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