Life On Wheels

Life On Wheels - 'Let then own what they owe' is the second project that was undertaken by SRCC-SIFE in the year 2008-09.

Most rickshaw pullers do not own the rickshaw that they pull. They pay a daily rent of anything between Rs 30-50 for years together. At this rate, over the years, they end up paying an amount several times the cost of a new rickshaw!

If they were to own the rickshaws, they would save a substantial part of their income and thus hope to raise their standard of living over time. Another problem that we noticed was the fact that they dint possess licences, thus making the very profession that they practise, technically illegal!

To enable the rickshaw pullers to own the rickshaws, the SIFE team arranged for loans to be given by Punjab National Bank to them. The rickshaws which will be provided to them are specially designed. The SIFE team has also obtained permission from the MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi) for 100 licences for this pilot project.

SIFE- SRCC

SIFE was introduced in SRCC two years back and it has been fairly active since then. You can know more about SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise) by logging onto www.sife.org. SIFE is an international NPO that aims at mobilizing the college youth into taking up projects that help create economic opportunities for the people in the community that they live in.

This year SIFE-SRCC has undertaken two projects- DU Darshan and Life On Wheels. The latter project is aimed at microfinancing the rickshaws so that rickshaw pullers can own them instead of paying a daily rent for years together.

Thus our two projects are directed at uplifting the rickshaw puller community by adding another dimension to the services offered by them and by promoting savings amongst them.

Special attractions..

Nominal cost of Rs. 70..
Tours conducted as per convenience too..
Specially designed brochure given to each tour-taker..
Delhi Tourism approved tour..

Besides, it really enhances your knowledge of the campus.. We bet most people don't know that there's an Ashokan Pillar right there in the north campus!..

next tour...

Hopefully the next tour will happen first week of August. The rickshaw pullers are being trained and posters regarding the tour shall be put up in all colleges shortly.