Club Matters – December 2024

V Muthukumaran

 

RC Chopda – RID 3030

Around 400 youngsters were offered jobs by top companies at a job fair held jointly with three other entities. Prof Arunbhai Gujarathi gave a talk on the transformative power of employment in driving growth.

RC Indore Central – RID 3040

A 50-inch smart TV was donated to the Government High School, Daulatabad, in a CSR project. Project coordinator Kamlesh Vyas trained the staff to operate the TV with its software.

RC Navsari – RID 3060

Nutritious food kits and clothes for newborns were given to around 60 pregnant and lactating women. Doctors also counselled them on taking good diet and the right way to feed babies.

RC Hisar – RID 3090

Club president Mohit Gupta led a plantation drive in which 100 saplings were planted at the Jindal Institute of Integrated Medicine and Garlic Centre, Hisar. It created awareness on protecting the environment.

RC Kanpur – RID 3110

Everyday food is served to over 150 devotees at Rs 10 per plate at a local fuel outlet, next to Umrao Hospital, in partnership with Rotaractors, Khushi Foundation and two other entities.

RC Balrampur Greater – RID 3120

An adult education programme was started to enable rural women to read and write. In the long run, it will create a sustainable livelihood for them through skill development.

 RC Chinchwad Pune – RID 3131

Over 16,000 students (Class 8-10) from 63 schools took part in a three-day state-level essay writing and creative thinking competition held with the support of Jaldindi Pratishthan, Abhivyapti Foundation, Science Park and the municipality. Prizes were given to the winners.

 RC Thana West – RID 3142

Dr Lucky Kasat, a Rotarian, gave a talk on drug de-addiction to create awareness among 60 students and parents at the Jhaveri Thanawala School for special children with speech and hearing impairments.

 RC Banjara Hills Hyderabad – RID 3150

Umbrellas were distributed to 1,500 children from government schools, foundations and those affected by HIV for them to attend classes even during rains.

RC Gokak – RID 3170

Wheelchairs were distributed to physically-challenged students in the presence of Gokak tahsildar Mohan Basme. The project lifted the public image of the club in this taluk HQ of Belagavi district of Karnataka.

RC Ramanagaram – RID 3191

Over 5,000 notebooks, dictionaries and shoes were distributed to students at 25 government schools of Ramanagara taluk and a Tibetan school at Bylakuppe, Mysuru district, Karnataka.

RC Coimbatore Zenith – RID 3201

District general secretary Subramanian and AG Rajan Arumugam inaugurated a library (Rs 1.26 lakh) in Kanjapally village which would benefit over 4,500 people living here.

RC Madras Traditional – RID 3234

Scholarships worth Rs 2.31 lakh were given to 72 students from three schools – Smt K Sugnibai Sanatana Dharma Girls HS School, Ganeshbai Galada Girls HS School and The TTV Higher Secondary School.

RC Raigarh Royale – RID 3261

A Garba was organised on the ninth day of Navratri at the Agroha Dham with Bollywood singer Sumedha Karmahe as the emcee. State minister O P Choudhary gave prizes to the dance winners. A lucky draw was held.