Ahish Chitneni

La Jolla, CA

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Project RISHI!

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2015 India Trip



Ahish's Message

I am currently the Vice President for a student organization on campus called Project RISHI. Our chapter of Project RISHI (Rural India Social and Health Improvement) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the sustainable development and growth of rural Indian communities. We work with a village called Anandwan in Central Maharashtra that was established by Baba Amte as a rehabilitation center for leprosy patients and kids with disabilities since there is so much social stigma in India regarding these issues.

This summer we will be conducting three projects. 1) A mental health assessment of leprosy patients who have received amputations, 2) Health Education for kids in the blind and deaf school in Anandwan, and 3) A diagnostic health clinic to screen the village for Anemia and Diabetes. Over the course of the year we have spent a lot of time and effort raising over $6000 for the projects and pledged to send 100% of the money directly to the projects and not for any other costs.

Here is where I need your help - I am planning to pay to attend the trip completely out of my own pocket so I want to fundraise money to help with the process. I am requesting at least $20/family to raise enough money so I can attend the trip and help and conduct these projects with the rest of my team. We have such a big community here so I think this is reasonable goal for me!

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Volunteer Activity Description

Come and join us this year on our volunteer trip to India. We will be working on diverse projects, solving issues and providing help wherever we can.

The main site we work at is a community rehabiliation village in rural Maharashtra, India named Anandwan. This village was established for leprosy patients and other disabled members of society by decorated Indian social activist Baba Amte. Anandwan has approximately 4000 inhabitants and takes pride in its multiple sustainable housing projects. The only commodities imported into Anandwan are oil and salt. All the electrical appliances, food crops, and everyday items are made within the village, and they try to find a way to recycle and reuse any waste items. The single leprosy hospital in Anandwan has only one doctor who attends to all the leprosy pateints at any given time. Anandwan uniquely focuses on rehabilatation in the form of vocational training so that people can learn a new craft that they can successfully do in spite of their disability. Their goal is to empower its inhabitants so they can be productive members of society. We also visit Somnath and Mulgavan, some satellite sites in the area.

For further details, please do not hesitate to contact us or visit our website.

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