In a far-reaching initiative, RC ­Jamnagar, RID 3060, took up a series of workshops and MHM awareness sessions to root out prevailing superstitions among women on menses and also educate them against the stigma, social and cultural taboos related to menstruation through workshops for ushering in a

Nothing gives us great pleasure than seeing a child sleeping peacefully. But unfortunately, not many children enjoy the luxury of a good sleep. We see children, even infants, sleeping on platforms and other unhygienic places, and mostly with just a tattered piece of cloth for a bedsheet,

The Laharu Basti Primary School, about 20km from ­Siliguri in West Bengal, is transformed into a Happy School, thanks to ­Rotarians of RC Siliguri Green, RID 3240. The remote tribal school now boasts of classrooms spread over an area of 1,850 sqft, a robust compound wall and

Just minutes before the final ride, sitting on her bike, Shoma Chakraborty, member of RC Thane Aces, RID 3142, tried to control her tears, stunned by what she had achieved by being part of her club’s initiative Ride for Bharat ke Veer. Not only had she, the

Rotary Club of Hiranandani Estate, RID 3142, has undertaken a unique project of providing ‘Hygiene Kitchen’ for public organisations such as orphanages and old-age homes where the kitchen is in bad shape. “Serving safe food is not an option, it is an obligation. And more so when

While the eradication of poliomyelitis from India in 2011 was a milestone for Rotary, very few people have given thought to patients still suffering from the debilitating effects of this crippling disease. Numbering around lakhs, mostly elder citizens, they have to put up with conventional calipers made

Soon Chennai will see pink-coloured autorickshaws driven by women, thanks to the Rotarians of Rotary District 3232. “It became my dream project after I saw a similar programme during my visit to Japan last year. I want to see women in the driver’s seat in the literal

Over 7,000 people benefitted from a two-day ­medical camp organised by RID 3292 in collaboration with RID 3523, Taiwan. Named Rotary Nepal ­Taiwan ­Medical Mission, the camp, coordinated by RC Baglung, was held at the ­Dhaulagiri Zonal ­Hospital in Baglung. A team of 90 medical experts in

Rotary Club of Chengai Chennai Corridor, RID 3231, constructed concrete houses for eight families in Mettukadu, a village on ­Chennai’s outskirts. The village has been adopted by the club as part of its Happy Village programme and 20 families reside here. The beneficiaries of this project are

In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Thiruvananthapuram, RC Trivandrum Central, along with its partner RC Kazhakuttom, RID 3211, set up four dialysis machines at the Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama Charitable Hospital for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients at a cost of Rs.25 lakh. This centre is a good example

Rotary Club of Panaji Riviera, RID 3170, distributed ­jackets and gloves to 100 ­garbage collectors of the ­Municipal Corporation of Panaji City. The outfits are meant to provide them protection and keep them clean as they go about their job of ­maintaining cleanliness across the city.