RC-24/16 Solan-RUCHI Talking walls/Creative arts ART/COM. DEV. 15/08 – 28/08

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.

Work: Volunteers will work in Ruchi campus. Work would be arts work/painting on wall. Subject would be related to peace and love, Global warming, inter-cultural learning, good message through painting on wall for youth and public. Volunteer will get orientation before starting project. Additional activities will include learning of various developmental issues and solutions. They will visit various humanitarian projects and interact with the villagers.

Requirements: Interest in Art and learning ability, High motivation.

Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the RUCHI campus. All basic 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. Self-management is required. Meantime volunteer can learn Indian cuisine (cooking). Sleeping bag is required.

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 (70 kms)

Nearest railway station: Kalka (30 kms) Participation Fee: Euro 200

Theme: Greening of Forest

RC-22/16 Rajgarh-Kotla Greening ENV/Com. Dev 08/08 – 21/08

Location: Kotla is a small and sleepy village with 20 households and is situated close to Rajgarh town in Sirmour district of Himachal Pradesh. The area is scenic with a all year round beautiful climate. The village is 125 km north-west of Chandigarh city and 58 kms from Solan district headquarter. The entire area is hilly where the rural economy is based on agriculture and horticulture. This is a fruit growing area and is famous for producing Asia’s best peaches. Being high altitude (2000 meters above MSL) in the area, the weather is always pleasant and the landscape is beautiful. It hosts a 250 year old Hindu temple.

Work: The volunteers will undertake plantation of fast growing trees with soil binding capabilities across the roadside. The area is prone to land slides and soil erosions. Every year, massive plantation is done across roadside to stabilize soil and increase green cover. This is a monsoon season and most of the plantation is done during this period.

Besides afforestation work, volunteers will have an opportunity to attend, local weddings, visit lone Tibetan Bon Monastry and interact with villagers and educate them on health and environmental issues and concerns like global warming, climate changes, etc. They will learn of grassroots issues and probable solutions.

Accommodation: Volunteers will live in guest house/ home stay with simple conditions and share accommodation with other volunteers. All meals will be cooked and served in guest house. A cook will be there but volunteers are expected to help him and occasionally cook their own meals. Self-management is required. Sleeping bags are also necessary for volunteers looking or interested in trekking.

Leisure time:Self organized city tours and excursions.A variety of treks are available in close proximity. Shimla offers an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains. A visit to nearby Chail Palace boasting world’s highest cricket stadium can also be rewarding.

International Terminal: New Delhi (360 Kms); Domestic Terminal: Chandigarh (125 kms)

Nearest railway station: Solan on small gauge (55 kms) Participation Fee: Euro 200

Theme: Food Security - Organic farming a sustainable approach

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