Project Vignettes – March 2024
Equipment for a dialysis centre in Pune
Supported by RC Pune Sports City, RID 3131, the Rotary Dialysis Centre at the Symbiosis University Hospital, Lavale, Pune, provides free dialysis to underprivileged patients. A recent $85,000 global grant funded 10 new dialysis machines, enabling about 21,000 treatments annually.
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WASH facilities for Kolkata schools
Prabasi, an NRI Bengali community, and Rotary clubs from RID 3291, recently inaugurated a WASH project at Bodhodaya Primary School and Asha Bhavan Centre, a school for differently-abled girls in Kolkata.
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Skilling centre in Delhi
RC Delhi South West, RID 3011, through its Rotary Delhi South West Foundation and the Arya Samaj, launched a 4,500sqft skill centre in New Delhi. It provides computer, English, and other job-related courses to underprivileged students. Tailoring and beauty care courses are also conducted for women.
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Wheelchairs for differently-abled children
Rotary Clubs Hubli, Dharwad One, Gokak, Mundgod, Hangal, Kundgol and Dandeli, in association with RILM, donated 150 wheelchairs worth ₹13.5 lakh to differently-abled children in Dharwad, to help them attend school with ease.
