Club Matters – February 2019
RC Pondicherry Central — RID 2981
The club distributed relief material worth ₹2 lakh to Gaja cyclone victims at Muthupettai village and other areas in Nagapattinam district reaching out to over 200 families with household articles and food provisions.
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RC Tiruchengode — RID 2982
A veterinary camp was held at Salapalayam village in which over 500 cattle were screened for various illnesses in the presence of a government official of the animal husbandry department.
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RC Srirangam — RID 3000
A seed ball making project was organised at a municipal school as part of the club’s aim to green the environment. A free blood grouping of students for creating their identity cards was also taken up by the Rotarians.
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RC Chopda — RID 3030
A singing competition organised by the club was inaugurated by social worker Prabhaben Gujarathi. Nineteen student groups took part in the contest.
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RC Cosmopolitan Ahmedabad — RID 3054
Thirty tricycles worth ₹1.65 lakh were presented to differently abled children of Apang Manav Mandal, an NGO, with funds mobilised from within the club with the aim to make life easier for the special children.
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RC Chandigarh Midtown — RID 3080
Nutrient supplements were given to 150 TB patients including 90 packets donated to State TB Cell for distribution to various dispensaries in the city. Zone AG Ritu Singhal delivered an educational talk to the patients and their families.
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RC Faridkot — RID 3090
Books and medals were distributed to meritorious students and an awareness programme on environment was held at a Government Middle School by the club.
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RC Bareilly Metro — RID 3110
A medical camp held at Mundia Ahmad Nagar in the town benefitted the residents who turned up in large numbers. The club conducts regular camps in this locality.
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RC Poona Downtown — RID 3131
An eye camp was held at Dimbhe Khurd village near Pune. Around 200 adults from nearby areas were screened for various ailments. Spectacles were given for 120 people and 20 were identified for cataract operation.
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RID 3132
Rotary clubs in Latur, Osmanabad, Beed, Nanded, Parbhani, Jalna, Aurangabad in Marathwada region, Satara, Solapur and Ahmednagar districts celebrated Bhaubeej on the fifth day of Diwali by distributing sarees and blouse material to 50,000 needy women including sanitary workers.
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RC Bombay Bayview — RID 3141
Medical equipment worth ₹40 lakh was donated to St Elizabeth’s Hospital under a global grant in partnership with RC Ramlah, Israel, D 2490 and TRF. A mega health camp was organised at the hospital where 500 people were screened for ailments.
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RC Pandaripuram — RID 3150
DG Ramesh Vangala distributed 5,000 cloth bags in a vegetable market as part of an anti-plastic drive by the club. He also inaugurated a sewing machine centre under the women’s empowerment project.
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RC Bidar Fort — RID 3160
DG K Muni Girish inaugurated a welcome board on the National Highway which enhanced the visibility of the club. The board was sponsored by club member Subash Bashety.
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RC Mysore — RID 3181
To mark its platinum jubilee, the club organised a blood donation camp which was inaugurated by representatives of three major religions. Along with Rotaractors, the members gave clothes to children at the Leprosy Dispensary Centre.
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RC Murickassery — RID 3201
Rotarians led by Club President Sunny Paimbillil visited an orphanage Assissi Santhosh Bhavan and an old-age home Snehatheertham to donate gifts to the inmates. The club also organised a cultural event for children of three anganwadis which were badly affected by flood to boost the morale of children.
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RC Kozhencherry – RID 3211
As part of flood relief efforts, the club is constructing new wells and cleaning existing ones in the affected areas at a cost of ₹3 lakh. Under Snehaveedu, a house worth ₹5 lakh is being constructed for a beneficiary.
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RC Vaniyambadi Midtown — RID 3231
A heart screening camp was organised in association with Chettinad Super Specialty Hospital. Out of 150 beneficiaries, 10 were chosen for surgery.
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RC Green Land Silchar — RID 3240
A health check-up camp was organised in which parameters like blood sugar and blood pressure were tested by a reputed physician. Free medicines were distributed at the camp for the patients.
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RC Belur — RID 3291
Five cleft lip patients, including a 17-year-old, were operated at a nursing home in Kolkata under a global grant project of the club.
