Tibetan Culture & Upcycling workshops for the rural community
From 11 to 23 SEPTEMBER 2023
During 1st-week volunteers would join RUCHI headquarter which is based at a rural location. You’ll get to know the place & understand local issues. We will upcycle discarded tires & make outdoor furniture; Visit schools to create awareness of waste management; Meet the local community to understand cultural diversity.
During 2nd week the group would move to Mcloedganj in Dharamshala which is a tourist town and also the Secretariat of the Tibetan Government in exile. Over here they would visit Tibetan monasteries, museums, schools and join language classes with Tibetan people. There is a likelihood that we may take up some cleanliness work or some other activity.
Bandh in Solan district is a small unknown hilly village with 30 odd families in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh. The area is scenic and peaceful where the living people are dependent on farming. RUCHI is situated 1000 meters off the village. The altitude varies between 1,050 meters (3,200 ft) and 2,000 meters (6,560ft). Due to the high demand of work force, slums have crept in and are also affecting the villages around.
Dharamshala, popularly known as the ‘Queen of the Hills’, ‘the Scotland of India’ is one of the main towns of Kangra valley having a population of about 8600. It is located in the backdrop of snow clad peaks of the Dhauladhar mountains about 18kms. northeast of Kangra town. The mountains enfold three sides of the town and the valley stretches beyond to the south. Known for its scenic beauty amidst high pine trees, tea gardens and other timber-yielding trees vying with one another for height, calmness and serenity, Dharamsala’s altitude varies between 1,250 meters (4,400 ft) and 2,000 meters (6,560ft).
Environment
HUMAN RIGHTS
cities and cultures
history and society
Activities you’ll be taking part in this workcamp:
Outdoor tires fornitures
You’ll be participating in creating outdoor fornitures from discared tires for the local community
Visit to schools and local community
You’ll visiti the shcool and the local community to get to know the culture and raise the awareness about zero wast culture and recycling importance
Meet local partners
Meet the partenrs RUCHI work with and understand their work on the field.
Tibetan Culture
Get to know and understand the tibetan culture by visitin museums, joining classes with monks and talk with the people
| LOCATION | Bandh and Dharamshala |
| PERIOD | FROM 11 TO 23 SEPTEMBER 2023 |
| CLOSEST ARRIVAL POINT | Kalka railway station, RUCHI will organize the pick-up |
| GROUP SIZE | 15 people |
| BASIC REQUIREMENTS | Good physical & physiological condition Motivated Enthusiastic Flexible Over 18 years old Languages spoke English |
| FOOD/CATERING | Vegetarian and non-veggie options are available, 3 meals per day drinks included |
| PARTICIPATION FEE | 330.00€, including food, accommodation, participation in all activities and tickets for monuments, pre-departure assistance and support |
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