Peace pole at girls’ shelter
RC Trichur, RID 3205, set up a garden and installed a Rotary Peace Pole, two swings, a grass carpet and benches at Nirbhaya Home, a shelter that provides care and protection to around 90 girls aged 12–18 years.
Rickshaw carts to support livelihoods
RC Chandannagar, RID 3291, distributed cycle rickshaw carts to 20 daily wage earners to enable them to transport and sell goods such as vegetables, plants and groceries. The project was carried out in partnership with the Eastern India Rotary Welfare Trust (EIRWT). The club and EIRWT each shared 50 per cent of the total cost of ₹2.9 lakh.
E-autos for women
RC Rourkela Queens, RID 3261, distributed e-autos to four women under its Project Saksham. Now in its third year, the project focuses on women’s economic empowerment by providing e-autos as a sustainable source of livelihood. The beneficiaries were selected through a verification and legal screening process.
Author honoured
Author and columnist Shobha De was presented the Citation of Merit by RC Poona, RID 3131, in recognition of her contributions to literature, journalism and public discourse. DG Santosh Marathe presented the award.