Club Matters – December 2019
RC Salem Metropolis — RID 2982
An ENT camp was organised at a government school in Periapudur village in which over 120 people were screened for ailments. This was followed by distribution of hearing aids to over 80 patients at the Rotary Hall in Salem. The camp was held with support from the local RCC.
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RC Madurai North — RID 3000
A three-day Rotaract RYLA was led by Event Chairman T Malaiarasan. Around 60 participants took part in the interactive sessions at the Pegasus Institute of Excellence in Pondicherry. PDG R Shanmugasundaram inaugurated the event, while DG Zameer Pasha gave the valedictory address.
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RC Gurgaon Cosmopolitan — RID 3011
The club installed a library in a primary school at Nathupur village. Around 135 children will benefit from the facility.
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RC Nagpur Vision — RID 3030
Under a micro credit programme, 15 women at Dongargaon village were given ₹20,000 each. The club is running this project through Niramay Bahu-Uddeshiya Seva Sanstha to help women to start their own business.
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RC Indore Meghdoot — RID 3040
A dental camp was held at a government school, Nepania, in which over 350 children were examined for oral hygiene. A panel of doctors from the government dental college advised children on keeping their teeth clean and healthy.
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RC Karnal Midtown — RID 3080
A talk on self-hygiene was held at the Pratap Public School, Jundla, for adolescent girls. A new interact club was installed at this school. The club gifted floor mats for students to sit on at the MDD Bal Bhawan Anath Ashram.
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RC Sunam — RID 3090
A bone density check-up camp, led by Project Chairman Vaneet Garg, was organised at the Prime Hospital with Rtn Dr Romit Gupta and his team screening over 120 patients.
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RC Allahabad Royals — RID 3120
DG Sanjay Agrawal inaugurated a Rotary Chowk (roundtana) sporting the Rotary Wheel and a green hub at the city airport as part of its public image project. The installations with the Rotary insignia will enhance the club’s profile in the community.
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RC Panvel Elite — RID 3131
The club, in association with Robin Hood Army, a local NGO, organised a food donation drive. Around 10,000 kg of provisions, mosquito coils and LED bulbs were distributed to 30 tribal villages in Pen taluk. More than 1,000 tribal families benefitted from this project.
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RC Mumbai Greencity — RID 3141
A school for tribal children was adopted at Samba village in Palgarh district. Rotarians encouraged students to plant trees on the campus, save water and avoid use of plastic products. Cloth bags were also distributed.
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RC Dombivli Industrial Area — RID 3142
Umbrellas were distributed to 25 postmen at the Tilak Nagar Post Office as a goodwill gesture. The project was sponsored by District Secretary Prakash Shah.
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RC Guntakal — RID 3160
The club joined hands with Rotaractors and Inner Wheel members to conduct a seed ball preparation camp at the estate of Rtn Thimmaraju for planting saplings.
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RC Ichalkaranji — RID 3170
The club felicitated conservancy workers for their dedicated efforts in maintaining cleanliness in the region. E-waste bins were donated to the civic body to collect electronic scrap hazardous to the environment.
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RC Kovaipudur — RID 3201
The club donated a large water storage tank and cupboard to a school. The students were happy as they will not experience water scarcity in school.
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RC Tellicherry — RID 3202
A tree plantation project was taken up in the neighbourhood, mostly in schools. The club also supplied 500 saplings to the public and school authorities to usher in a green environment.
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RC Marthandam — RID 3212
As part of centennial celebrations of Rotary in India, the club provided essential items such as food, medicines and bedsheets to Anpakam, an old-age home which also sheltered mentally-challenged people. A medical camp was organised there.
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RC Mahindra Industrial City — RID 3231
An awareness drive against single-use plastic was held at Mahabalipuram near Chennai. Rotarians distributed leaflets to public to explain the harmful effects of plastic pollution.
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RC Madras Chenna Patna — RID 3232
The Interact clubs at the Vana Vani Matric HS School and the Hindu Senior Secondary School did fundraisers worth over ₹25,000 for the $2 for two polio drops project. The amount was handed over to Club President Suryabaskar at a joint meeting.
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RC Gauhati West — RID 3240
The club sponsored 200 shelter kits for flood victims in the villages of North Lakhimpur district. The shelter kits cost ₹12 lakh and each kit has nearly 50 items to rehabilitate a family of four persons.
