Club Matters – September 2019
RC Vedaraniam — RID 2981
IPDG S Piraiyon presented relief material to 35 underprivileged families at the Salt Sathyagraha Memorial Hall. The project cost ₹10,000 and 25 Rotarians took part in this community project.
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RC Gandarvakottai Bharath — RID 3000
Two electric fans and a wall clock were donated to the Mission Mental Health Livelihood Training Centre. The Centre’s District Facilitator Michael Raj, its Executive Member Maruti Mohanraj, former AG Arun Kumar and other Rotarians were present at the event.
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RC Delhi Southex — RID 3011
The club members in association with the Interact Club of Ahlcon International School visited a school run by Pragati Kendra, an NGO, at Kailash Colony and distributed clothes, stationery, colourful clays and refreshments to 150 children and 15 women who are being trained in embroidery and stitching.
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RC Vizag Couples — RID 3020
With an aim to enhance the public image of Rotary, the club painted 64 houses on the Hanumanthawaka Junction hill with vibrant colours. Besides, the Rotary name and its logo were painted on hilltop to make them visible from the nearest traffic signal stop. The project cost ₹2.75 lakh.
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RC Akola Midtown — RID 3030
Notebooks were distributed to students of a Zilla Parishad School at Sonala village by club members. Besides, a blood donation camp was held for thalassaemia children in the presence of DG Rajendra Bhamre. The Anns gifted home-made soaps to couples who donated blood.
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RC Indore Meghdoot – RID 3040
In association with RC Indore Uptown, the club planted 200 trees at the Police Training Centre in the city. Additional SP Rajeswari Mohobia, Club President Ghanshyam Singh, PDG Lokendra Papalal and other Rotarians were present.
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RC Mandvi — RID 3054
Rotarians fed 100 cows with grass to begin the Rotary year on an auspicious note. In association with students of Mandvi College and S V Arts and Commerce College, they developed a campus garden which will be maintained by the first-year students till they finish their studies.
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RC Amreli Gir — RID 3060
A tree plantation drive was held at a school for the hearing and speech-impaired in the town in association with the Interactors. Club President Piyush Ajmera talked to the students on the importance of preserving the ecology.
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RC Jammu Midtown — RID 3070
An awareness session on menstrual hygiene was held at a slum colony Sanitary pads were distributed to young girls after the event.
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RC Chandigarh — RID 3080
A walkathon for End TB campaign was organised in partnership with the Department of Paediatrics, PGIMER at the Sukhna Lake. The institute’s Director Dr Jagat Ram flagged off the event in which PRIP Rajendra Saboo, Rotaractors, paramedics and students of Bhavan Vidyalaya, besides the public, took part.
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RC Sunam — RID 3090
Over 140 saplings were planted at 13 different places including schools, park, industrial areas and other parts of the city by Rotarians who were supported by school students. Club President Yash Pal Mangla and Project Chair Devinder P Singh were present.
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RC Mira Road — RID 3141
Sports t-shirts were distributed to students of Grammen Vidyalaya at Mira Gaon. They were encouraged to pursue a sporting activity for physical and mental agility.
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RC Ambernath Smart City — RID 3142
Under its Anganwadi Project, the club handed over its first ‘Digital Anganwadi’ near the Shiv Mandir. The project initiated by Club President Dilip Kothavade includes revamping 28 anganwadis in phase-1 by donating mattresses, education charts, dustbins and multimedia speakers, among other facilities.
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RC Kadur — RID 3182
In a mega project, the club distributed 300 school bags with stationery items worth ₹1.5 lakh to children across eight schools in remote villages.
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RC Perumbavoor Central — RID 3201
A ‘Win a Smile’ Project was inaugurated by Club President Eldho T Paul at the Asram Lower Primary School in the town during which dental kits were donated to 250 students. This was followed by oral hygiene sessions to create awareness among students.
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RC Tirupur Midtown — RID 3202
More than 2,000 academic books and sports material were donated to three schools at Vellakovil town. Rotarians also planted over 50 saplings on the school campus.
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RC Madras Central — RID 3232
An Annettes club was installed by Club President Sanjay Dhurka. During the installation, a video entirely shot and edited by children on water conservation was released. The theme and script were given by Annette Gouri Ravikumar with support from Ann Asha Marina, the District Coordinator.
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RC Dimapur — RID 3240
The club planted over 100 saplings of fruit-bearing and ornamental trees to commemorate 114 years of Rotary’s existence. Rotarians along with volunteers took part with enthusiasm and this green drive enhanced the image of Rotary in the locality.
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RC Jabalpur South — RID 3261
Rajya Sabha MP and PDG Vivek Tankha was felicitated by the club for his more than three decades of service as Rotarian towards community development.
