Background
After witnessing an increase in worldwide social and health inequalities in 2020, we were inspired to establish a chapter of Project RISHI at Georgetown. Project RISHI (Rural India Social & Health Improvement) is a national organization dedicated to promoting sustainable development in rural India communities. Our aim is to enact change by partnering with local NGOs and community leaders to identify local needs and respond with human-centered, sustainable solutions.
During our first two years, we partnered with EcoFemme in Tamil Nadu and the migrant community surrounding Beawar in Ajmer, Rajasthan. We conducted extensive primary research to identify and address challenges related to women's menstrual health. Since 2022, we have been working in collaboration with the social enterprise Lucky Iron Fish. Our efforts have been dedicated to improving women's anemia levels in Rajasthan through the development of educational workshops and the distribution of an iron-releasing cooking tool. By doing so, we strive to empower women and enhance their overall well-being.
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Partner Region: Rural Beawar, Ajmer, Rajasthan
We are working with migrant women in villages surrounding the Beawar district of Ajmer in the state of Rajasthan in northern India. The Ajmer District has a rural population of 1,547,642 (789,397 males and 758,245 females); as of 2011, Ajmer had 1,099 inhabited villages. As of 2015-16, the sex ratio in rural Ajmer was 952 females per 1000 males.
Our Methodology
We partner with NGOs to work on sustainable solutions that target social and health issues within Indian villages in rural Rajasthan.
All Project RISHI initiatives follow a 5-step methodology that ensures sustainability and scalability:
Anita Singh, our on-the-ground Project Manager, conducting surveys on menstrual health with women in the Beawar region.
June 2021