Club Matters – May 2019
RC Chidambaram — RID 2981
A police outpost was opened at Chidambaram railway station by DG S Piraiyon during his official visit to the club. The outpost, donated by Rtn S R Ramanathan, will enhance the public image of Rotary.
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RC Rasipuram — RID 2982
Farmers were given goats worth ₹36,000 at Pudupalayam village near the town. All the goats were insured by the club for ₹2,000. The beneficiaries will return one of the goats to the club which will be given to other needy farmers. This is an ongoing project for over 10 years.
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RC Madurai — RID 3000
An exclusive medical camp for women was organised at Andarkottaram village with five doctors and paramedics from the Velammal Hospital, Madurai, examining the patients on maternal issues, uterus problems and diabetes. Around 200 women benefitted from the camp.
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RC Delhi Southex — RID 3011
A mega health camp was organised at the Masjid Moth village near the capital. Over 200 people were given consultations and treatment for various disorders. Patients were provided with medicines for anaemia, calcium deficiency and few general illnesses.
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RC Ghaziabad — RID 3012
Gender-segregated toilet blocks along with drinking water and handwash stations were inaugurated as part of WinS project in a government school by DGE Deepak Gupta.
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RC Nasik Road — RID 3030
A dental camp was organised for students at Braves School in Sinnar. An awareness progamme on oral hygiene was also held benefitting over 250 students.
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RC Dhule Femina — RID 3060
DG Pinky Patel inaugurated a sanitary napkin vending machine at the Balika Ashram in the presence of Rotarians and the inmates. This facility is expected to ensure better menstrual hygiene among women at the ashram.
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RC Karnal — RID 3080
A five-day vocational training programme in dairy farming was organised for women at the Animal Welfare Society in Mangaluru with 30 participants being addressed by expert Rtn Dr V K Kalra. College of Veterinary Science, Meerut, Dean Dr Rajbir Singh was the special guest.
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RC Faridkot — RID 3090
Global Handwashing Day was observed at a government school with students presenting a demo to the Rotarians on how to keep themselves hygienic by rinsing their hands at the handwash station. Rotarians interacted with the students on the need to adopt better sanitation practices.
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RC Moradabad Achievers — RID 3100
The Rotarians distributed fresh blankets to students and parents at Ved Mandir School in the city. The club also organised a ‘Spot the Einstein’ contest for students from Classes 7 to 12 in association with Vidya Mandir and the Times of India.
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RC Mira Road — RID 3141
Four Vocational Excellence Awards; three service awards to those who had done excellent work in public life; two Rising Stars for children excelling in sports; and Mira Bhayandar Ratan Award to Rtn Anand Bhatkal were presented at a gala event.
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RC Gems Nizamabad — RID 3150
A rally on traffic awareness, peace and unity was held with over 100 Royal Enfield Bullet riders riding across the main streets of the city. At the closing point, the bike riders stood with tricolour flags across a huge map of India which enhanced Rotary’s public image.
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RC Nellore — RID 3160
A PolioPlus programme was conducted at the APSRTC bus terminus, Rotary Club Hall, Gandhi statue centre and Muthukur bus stand in the town in which around 1,000 children were immunised. At the Rotary General Hospital, over 200 patients were examined and free medicines were given.
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RC Mapuca — D 3170
A new club, RC Bardez Coastal, the 20th in Goa, was installed with 58 new members, “breaking a 20-year record for the largest number of charter members, which was earlier held by DG Ravikiran Kulkarni,” according to Club President Ajay Menon.
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RC Cochin East — RID 3201
A school bus was donated to the Thejus Special School for autistic children in Vechoor Vaikam under DG’s priority project Surya. The bus was flagged off by District Director Rajmohan Nair in the presence of Rotarians.
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RC Katpadi — RID 3231
An eye camp was organised at the club’s Happy Village Karigreri with support of Dr Agarwal Eye Hospital. Over 250 people benefitted from the camp and 25 of them were sent to Chennai for free cataract operations.
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RC Chennai Korattur — RID 3232
A Siddha medical camp was held in association with the Field Outreach Bureau of the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Traditional healers from various parts of southern States treated over 1,000 patients. DGND S Muthu Palaniyappan felicitated the healers.
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RC Patna — RID 3250
A cataract surgery camp was organised at the Rajendra Nagar Super Specialty Hospital in the city in which 10 patients were treated. The club provided them with medicines and blankets.
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RC Jeypore — RID 3262
A three-day mobile homeopathy camp was organised in association with The Homeopathic Medical Association of India. Over 340 patients were examined and given medicines.
