Restoration Works International
4 Reviews
It was very clear to me while in India that RWI concretely acts out its values and fulfills its mission. RWI expertly manages and brings together teams of people from around the world to work alongside the local community to preserve and renew historic sites (in my case, a haveli in the historic part of Udaipur). On a daily basis, I saw RWI's tireless efforts to empower local women to help them provide for the long term financial security of their families. I worked alongside those women, got to know them and a little bit about their families, and they taught me so much too! RWI is interested in creating an awesome experience for its volunteers while 100% committed to ensuring the longevity and success of its projects far beyond any single trip.
My own contribution during the two weeks on the project was small, but I will forever be grateful for the honor of working alongside an organization and group of people (local and volunteer) that truly practice what they preach." - on 18/09/2017
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OUR VALUES:
We believe that communities prosper through preservation and renewal of their historic sites.
We believe that by bringing people of different cultures together to restore these historic sites, we can help communities in developing countries achieve economic benefits.
We believe that rebuilding, renewing and protecting cultural heritage advances sustainable development, provides opportunities for cross-cultural understanding and helps communities proudly celebrate their unique place in the world.
We believe in the value of work as the universal language that connects an individual’s commitment to a group effort, benefiting the larger community.
HOW WE FULFILL OUR MISSION:
We use national and international volunteer tourism as the catalyst for our mission to help communities around the world protect their cultural heritage sites and prosper through preservation and renewal of their history.
When you join a Restoration Works International project, you can be assured that at least 90% of your donation stays in-country, circulating within the local economy. More than 80% your fee goes directly to the project, paying for costs that include local staff wages, building materials, and supplies and more.
I was very impressed with how Restoration Works International sets out with the objective of meeting the local community's need through historic restoration. They don't have an ulterior agenda that they are pushing, but they focus on facilitating and advising the project to meet the community goals. This seemed to stem from true respect for everyone involved in the project and the deeply held belief that the project is owned by the local community, not a feather in the cap of the organization." - on 13/09/2017