Club Matters – January 2019
RC Kumbakonam Sakthi — D 2981
Around 2,000 college students joined hands with club members and other partners to clean the roads as part of Swachh Bharat Mission. The Rotarians sponsored utility material like gloves, cloth bag and snacks for the volunteers.
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RI District 2982
DG Nirmal Prakash conducted a workshop on Rotary-CSR partnership, following a CSR meet organised by RISAO. Nearly 100 delegates attended and sought clarifications on their club projects. DGE Dr A K Natesan, DGN Venkatesan and PDG R Vasu were present at the workshop.
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RC Madurai Innovators — D 3000
More than 350 school teams took part in ‘Quizzerthanda’, a fundraiser, at the TN Chamber of Commerce with DGE Dr Zameer Pasha and Corporation Commissioner Aneesh Sekhar being the guests of honour.
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RC Waltair — D 3020
A dental camp was inaugurated by DG Guddati Vishwanadh at Olivet School with three doctors checking the oral hygiene of students. Toothpastes and brushes were distributed to them.
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RC Surat Roundtown — D 3060
The club provided two dialysis machines worth around ₹13 lakh to Jivan Jyot Health Centre. PDGs Ruchir Jani and Bharat Solanki were present at the dedication event.
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RC Jalandhar — D 3070
Uniforms and bags were distributed to students of 16 special schools. This project enhanced the public image of Rotary in the city.
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RC Karnal Midtown — D 3080
DG Praveen Goyal flagged off a flood relief van for the affected people in Kerala. The shipment contained 50 relief kits, each pack containing a pair of mats, a bedsheet, a pant, shirt, one salwar suit, two pairs of dress material for children, one clothing for a newborn and four pairs of shoes.
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RC Moradabad West Sonakpur — D 3100
A health check-up camp, along with menstrual hygiene, cervical cancer and anaemia awareness programme, was conducted in which the Club President Babitha Gupta spoke. Haemoglobin test for 500 female cadets at PAC Battalion was also conducted.
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RC Bareilly Metro — D 3110
A comprehensive medical camp was organised for the general public in Bareilly. Medicines and vitamin tablets were also given for the needy.
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RC Pune Sports City — D 3131
Under a global grant project, the club, along with RC Aundh, D 3131, and RC Fort Collins Breakfast, D 5440, the US, transformed a drought affected Pingori village into a farming paradise. After desilting a reservoir, a drip irrigation system was installed at a total cost of ₹24 lakh.
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RC Kalyan Tigers — D 3142
Over 2,500 students from 23 schools were given books and notebooks. The Rotarians also counselled them on good reading habits as part of their Happy School project.
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RC Guntakal — D 3160
A nephrology camp was organised with Dr M Venkata Harish from Anantapur examining patients. Some of them were referred to the local hospital for treatment.
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RC Tirupati — D 3190
A team of electricians and plumbers were deputed to assist flood victims in Kerala at places such as Mannar and Changanassery with the support of RC Shertallai, D 3211.
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RC Irinjalakuda — D 3201
Under the district project Dhaanyadhaan, the club provided rice and other grocery items to 35 families sheltered in a school during the floods that wreaked havoc across Kerala.
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RC Kadayanallur — D 3212
Goats were given to beneficiaries to help them supplement their income and take care of their families.
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RC Vaniyambadi Midtown — D 3231
An eye camp was held at Brite Matric School in association with Dr Agarwal Eye Hospital. Under the Literacy project, a district sports meet was held at Cancordia HS School.
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RC Patna — D 3250
As part of its platinum jubilee celebrations, the club is supporting Sahara Vridha Ashram, an old-age home, by conducting regular medical check-up, supplying cooking utensils, new clothes and toiletries.
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RC Sundargarh Town — D 3261
A tree plantation drive was held at the Sports Complex with over 100 species being planted on the campus by hostel students, Rotarians and faculty.
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RC Calcutta Kankurgachi — D 3291
The club members in association with the Rotaractors of Techno India University and residents planted over 30 saplings at different places of New Town Rajarhat, an upcoming satellite township in the city. PDG Shyamashree Sen was the chief guest.
