Rural Centre for Human Interests

RUCHI (Rural Centre for Human Interests) is a non profit organisation ( NGO) committed to community development in the rural areas of northern hilly state of Himachal Pradesh since 1983. It is working in about 100 villages in the state and because of its peioneer work in rain water harvesting it has been recognised by the Government of India as one of its Rural Technology Resource Centres.

Its focal areas include community health, environment, micro-credit, education, technology promotion, working with the elder people and cross cultural exchange through volunteers.