According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, building-related demolition and construction accounts for 2/3 of all non-industrial solids waste generation. But at the Bichli Haveli Project, as we make the necessary alterations to adaptively use the building, we are saving as much of the stone as possible to reuse elsewhere at the site and to [...]
Safety at the Bichli Haveli Project is important, not just for our volunteers but the local crew too, many of whom have become accustomed to preventable work injuries at other construction sites. With JanDaksha Trust's oversight, we're equipping everyone with their own safety equipment (including steel toe shoes), which will be stored securely and managed by [...]
In these early days of the Bichli Haveli restoration, much of the work on site is clearing debris, removing years worth of lime wash wall coating, and some demolition. We got to take part in it all today with the crew. (And we were thrilled to witness the old city's method of transporting debris off [...]
Info Session and Q&A about July India Trip April 11, 1 PM ET/10 AM PT Already registered or on the fence about volunteering in India this July 10-21? Whether you're a seasoned traveler or a first-time overseas volunteer, a 12-day trip to India can be a big deal. We invite you to a live webinar on [...]
Registration now open for July 2017 Trip It's official! We're leading a group to the Bichli Haveli project July 10-21, 2017. We'll be working with the local community to restore a 140-year-old haveli (nobleman's house) and rehabilitate the surrounding neighborhood. See Rajasthan the RWI Way For over two decades, Restoration Works International has been offering tour participants a remarkable [...]
You did it! THANK YOU from all of us at Restoration Works International. We’re off to a great start for the Bichli Haveli project because of your generosity. Namaste, friends!
Because of your generosity on Giving Tuesday, $1,700 has been raised toward hiring the local crew for the first month of work at the Bichli Haveli project in India. $1,700 puts us well on the way to what's needed help create new jobs in Udaipur. By making a donation, you can help get us the [...]
On this annual day of giving back, we are exhilarated and hopeful about the meaningful work that is beginning soon in India. Over the next few years, with our Indian partners and our trip participants, we will be restoring the Bichli Haveli in the old city of Udaipur, and embarking on a series of socio-economic [...]
We are delighted to announce we are officially moving forward with the Bichli Haveli project in Udaipur, India! Our advance team's trip to the site last month confirmed that our partners and the project will be a good fit for our mission of using volunteer tourism to help communities restore their heritage sites, and, in [...]
Photo by Ravi Dhingra Our advance team is preparing for seven days on site at the Bichli Haveli this month. They'll be meeting with our partners (the Mehta family), potential collaborators (other nonprofits already doing good work in the community), and the community. The team will be providing input about community engagement, logistics, site work, [...]