Making a difference
Flood relief for Odisha villagers
Around 60,000 people across two villages in Kendrapada and Bhadrak districts of Odisha benefitted from RID 3262’s disaster relief project initiated by DG Yagyansis Mohapatra. The district Rotary clubs distributed relief kits comprising groceries, clothes, bedsheets, mosquito nets, water, sanitary napkins, umbrellas and tarpaulin to the villagers affected by Cyclone Dana. The total project cost ₹10 lakh, said Mohapatra. The cyclone had caused extensive damage in the state, resulting in massive crop and property loss.
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Addressing addiction
RI District 3191, along with the Bengaluru municipal corporation and NIMHANS, has designed a Wave against Addiction. This initiative includes awareness sessions in schools and colleges, and workshops for parents and medical students. Parents are guided on how to support their children if they suspect addiction, while healthcare students learn to deal with addiction cases in a clinical setting, says Ikram Ahmed Khan, chairman of the district’s Addiction Prevention committee. Students are educated about the risks of substance abuse, behavioural and digital addiction. The initiative, launched in August, has so far addressed 1,600 students across 16 schools; 150 teachers and 200 parents.
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Dinner for cancer patients
Seventeen Rotary clubs of Navi Mumbai, RID 3142, partnered to launch the ‘All Days Dinner’ programme in October to provide full course dinner to 400 cancer patients and their care takers at the Asha Nivas, Tata Memorial Centre and ACTREC, Kharghar. DG Dinesh Mehta handed over ₹4.03 lakh to Dr Navin Khattry, deputy director, ACTREC, towards food expenses for the month. The clubs are committed to continue the project beyond the Rotary year. “Cancer patients and their families endure unimaginable physical and emotional challenges. Our goal is to lighten their load, even if just a little, by ensuring they have a nutritious meal to end their day. We believe that this small act of kindness can bring comfort and hope during such difficult times,” he said.
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Igniting young minds
For the past three decades, RC SPIC Nagar Tuiticorin, a 50-year-old club of RID 3212, has been organising the annual science exhibition at the SPIC Nagar Higher Secondary School. Around 300 students showcase innovative projects and experiments in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science and social studies. Exhibits range from robotic arms and solar-powered vehicles to sustainable farming models and historical replicas. Students highlight their coding skills through apps and games.
This eagerly anticipated event aims to foster creative thinking, problem-solving skills and scientific temperament among students, says club member Rathakrishnan. “The exhibition helped me understand complex concepts in a practical way,” says A Shivani, a Class 11 student.
