A limb fitment camp in Pune
A two-day prosthetic limb camp organised by RC Pune Heritage, RID 3131, benefitted 150 amputees. The project involved two medical camps — one for taking measurements, followed by fitment of artificial limbs a month later.
The logistics were taken care of by Bharat Vikas Parishad and Dhole Patil College of Physiotherapy. The project cost of ₹18 lakh was funded by CSR partners — Forvia, POCL and Profive Engineering. The limb fitment camp has given a new lease of life to 150 individuals restoring their mobility and dignity, said Subhro Sen, club president.
School kits distributed in Vellore, TN
RI District 3231 distributed welfare kits to 1,000 children under Project SCAW — School Children Assistance and Welfare — at Sri Narayani School, Vellore, Tamil Nadu. The kits contain educational supplies that help in classroom learning of students.
The project costing ₹50 lakh supports less privileged students with educational material to motivate them to attend school regularly, and was done jointly with RC Ambattur, RID 3234.
Free spectacles for Tripura children
Tripura CM Manik Saha inaugurated Project Dristypath of RC Aspiring Agartala, RID 3240, in which free spectacles will be given to schoolchildren under 14, who require them. Ophthalmologist Dr A K Chama will lead the eyecare project.
In the coming days, special aids like splints and braces will be given to those who have undergone hip and knee replacement surgery at the Tripura Government Medical College and Hospital.
RID 3040 at the MP Art festival
As part of its efforts to boost public image, RID 3040, through RC Indore United, extended support to the Madhya Pradesh Art Festival, a three-day cultural initiative of the state government, held during January 24–26.
Over 1,200 artists from a wide range of vocational and creative disciplines including music, dance, sculpture, painting and performing arts took part to showcase their diverse skills. More than 21,000 visitors thronged the Gandhi Hall, Indore, the festival venue. DG Sushil Malhotra and IPDG Anish Malik were present.