Project Vignettes – August 2023
Rotary park in Patna
A once-unsightly garbage dumping ground on the Main Boring Canal Road in Patna has been transformed into a vibrant public park by RC Patna, RID 3250. The park, established in memory of the club’s late past president Manoj Kumar, will be maintained by the club.
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Madurai club renovates old age home
RC Madurai Star, RID 3000, has constructed Angel Devaki Home, an old age home in Mukkampatti village, near Madurai. The facility, which currently accommodates 75 residents, was inaugurated by IPDG I Jerald and DGE R Raja Govindsamy. The club raised `15 lakh through its Foundation and crowdfunding.
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A mobile clinic in Mumbai
In partnership with the Bhakti Vedanta Hospital, RC Mumbai Kandivli West, RID 3141, donated a fully-equipped medical van for healthcare services. The van will help conduct 225 screening camps annually, focusing on cancer, cardiac and ophthalmic diseases. The club raised ₹59 lakh through CSR and member contributions. The vehicle was inaugurated by TRF trustee vice-chair Bharat Pandya and IPDG Sandeep Agarwalla.
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Greening Jalna
In an effort to make Jalna greener and more biodiverse, RC Jalna Midtown, RID 3132, planted 7,000 trees in a 2.5-acre land under Project Shantivan (peaceful forest). This initiative aims to foster the growth and conservation of native forest species.
