Project Vignettes – June 2025
A carnival empowers women
RC Siliguri Umeed, RID 3240, organised a four-day carnival to empower local women entrepreneurs by offering a platform for showcasing skills in handicrafts, food and other areas. The event included cultural programmes and blood donation camp which drew over 1,000 visitors a day. MP Raju Bisht and PDG Subhasish Chakraborty attended the event. The carnival boosted local talent, rural outreach and the public image of Rotary.
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Rotary’s lake crusade
The Save Vembanadu project, led by RI District 3211, is an environmental initiative to clean and preserve Vembanad Lake in Alappuzha, Kerala. On World Water Day (March 22), 15 Rotary clubs joined hands with the district administration and municipality for a plastic-free campaign. About 220 volunteers used 100 boats to collect 3.6 tonnes of lake waste, which was handed over for proper disposal. The drive was flagged off by district collector Alex Varghese.
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Vision powered by Rotary
RC Ghaziabad Smart City, RID 3012, in partnership with Ferolite Jointings, distributed smart glasses to 240 visually-impaired Delhi University students through a CSR grant. Ferolite contributed $27,000 and the club $15,500; DG Prashant Raj Sharma attended the event.
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Club hosts a marathon
RC Mumbai Lakers, RID 3141, hosted the 13th edition of the annual Powai Run. The event, flagged off jointly by DG Chetan Desai, club president Palvi Agarwal, Hiranandani Group MD Niranjan Hiranandani and local MLA Dilip Lande, had over 1,000 participants competing in the 4km and 10km races. An 80-year-old participant Usha Joshi, visually-impaired Amarjeet Singh completing his 249th race, and wheelchair basketball players showcasing their skills are the major highlights.
