Project Vignettes – July 2023
Homes for the homeless in Bicholim
DG Venkatesh Deshpande handed over the keys of a house constructed by RC Bicholim, RID 3170, to a family who lost their mud house in a village on the Maharashtra-Goa border due to a heavy rain last year. This is the 21st house constructed by the club for families who do not have a roof over their head.
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Raising awareness through cricket
RC Karur Young Gen, RID 3000, organised a turf cricket tournament to raise awareness about bowel cancer. Twelve teams from various youth organisations such as BNI, JCI, Yi, YES, CNI and other Rotary clubs participated in the game.
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Sewing machines donated
RC Tanuku, RID 3020, donated sewing machines worth ₹3 lakh to 42 underprivileged women. While 85 per cent of the project cost was sponsored by club member Mallina Ramachandra Rao through her firm, Gowthami Solvents, the balance 15 per cent were borne by the Rotarians.
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Toilet block for a village school
DG Kailash Jethani inaugurated a new toilet block constructed by RC Ambernath Smart City, RID 3142, at the Dnyanamrut Vidyalaya in Ambernath, Maharashtra.
