Making a difference – June 2025
AED unit installed at Ranchi airport
An AED (automated external defibrillator) was installed at the Ranchi Airport by RC Ranchi, RID 3250, to provide emergency aid for passengers and airport staff suffering a cardiac arrest.
The machine delivers electrical shock to revive the heart, and keeps the patient alive, till professional medical help arrives. Speaking at the installation, club president Gaurav Bagroy said, “The equipment will ensure safety of both passengers and staff; quick access to emergency aid can mean the difference between life and death.” The Ranchi Airport gets thousands of passengers every day, and the AED machine will be a life saver.
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Annets donate for artificial limbs
With the objective of inculcating savings habit in Annets, RC Coimbatore Mid Town, RID 3201, is distributing a piggy bank designed in the shape of an artificial limb to motivate the children of Rotarians to contribute to the club’s artificial limb distribution camps.
The piggy banks will plant the seeds of service and empathy in the hearts of Annets, says Srinivas Sriraman, club president.
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Football camp for schoolchildren
At the summer coaching camp for football, conducted by RC Chengannur, RID 3211, 60 schoolchildren took part in a unique programme called Hug a Tree to mark Environment Day (April 22). Superintendent of police K T Chacko anchored the event with the support of BSF-inspector general P V Eapen, a Rotarian.
The students were given football jerseys embossed with Rotary logo and a ‘Say no to drugs’ tagline. An interactive session on drug abuse was also held.
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A 3-day RYLA in Dibrugarh, Assam
A three-day residential RYLA was held for 52 students from 13 schools across seven districts of Assam by RC Dibrugarh, RID 3240, where they interacted with resourcepersons on subjects like leadership traits, personality development and career building.
Debajit Goswami was the RYLA chair. District forest officer Sandeep Bendi flagged off a rally to create awareness on environment. The participants were taken on an educational tour to BCPL and Chroma Hydroponic Nurseries. Interactive talks on stress management and other relevant issues of the youth dominated the final day. District commissioner Bikram Kairi addressed the valedictory session.
