Eye camps at Pondicherry schools
Eye check-up camps are being held at schools by RC Puducherry Vision, RID 2981, as an ongoing project. The club also provides awareness lectures on eye donation in the schools. The club also donated a smart TV to a government primary school which will help students expand their knowledge.
Pamphlets on the importance of breastfeeding were distributed to lactating mothers at primary health centres. The club regularly provides food to special children.
WASH projects in Salem schools
During his visit to 11 out of 16 schools where GG projects for WASH were implemented some nine years ago in Salem (RID 2982), PDG Ganesh Bhat found that all aspects like toilets, urinals, handwash stations, water taps etc are being maintained under hygienic conditions.
He was asked to visit this WASH project during the TRF training programme at Makati, Philippines, for 20 Rotarians. Bhat interacted with school principals, teachers, students, district education officers, parents and community leaders. The WASH project has brought behavioural changes among students, parents and the general community which adopted the handwashing practices. The villages are open defecation-free now.
Digital tablets for Pune schools
With the aim to bridge the digital divide, educational tablets were given to 250 students in Class 8–9 at four rural schools by RC Pune Heritage, RID 3131, at the start of the academic year.
These tablets, preloaded with academic software and motivational content, will remain with the students till they pass out of the school. The digital learning project worth ₹50 lakh was made possible through a joint CSR initiative of Kuka India, Turck Automation, Festo India, Shagun Industries and Shakshi Medtech. The Ask Didi App will enable students to get clear, accurate answers on a wide range of subjects, thus bridging the gap between digital tech and education.
A human milk bank in Erode
As part of its maternal and child health initiatives, RC Erode Nexus, RID 3203, set up a human milk bank called Varam at the Lotus Hospital. DG B Dhanasekar and AKS member K Srinivasan inaugurated the facility (₹2 lakh) which will ensure a safe and reliable source of breast milk to babies under treatment. Club president S Bharanidhar, secretary R Madhumathi, project chair Shruthi Rajendran, PDG E K Sagadhevan, RRFC N Dhavamani and AG K Ramalingam were present during the inaugural.
The club, in association with Erode Parenting Hub, an NGO, launched ‘Mom Connect’, a WhatsApp support group for lactating and pregnant mothers.