about rotary club of deonar
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A description about the Rotary Club of Deonar, including the members and the activities carried out.TRANSCRIPT
Rotary Club of Deonar
Rotary International District 3140 Chartered 09th March 1987
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About us• The Rotary Club of Deonar is an association of
vibrant professionals. It came into being under the charter from Rotary International on 9th March 1987
• We meet every Thursday at 7.30 pm at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Chembur, Mumbai, India
Overview• Having completed its Silver Jubilee in 2012, we
have come of age after having hosted large scale events such as a memorable District Assembly at Nehru Centre, the Welcome Tribute to the Centennial Rotary International President and of course the crowning glory - a District Conference for the District Governor elected from our Club
• Rotary Club of Deonar is one of the 125+ Clubs in Rotary International District 3140 which covers the Mumbai & Thane region
Vision•To be an inspired group of individuals
whose passion brings holistic advancement to the lives of our community
Mission• To make our service projects impactful by reaching
more beneficiaries and ensuring its continuity year on year
• To bring vibrancy, ethicality and effectiveness in our service at home, at work and in the world around us
RoDeoWe make it happen!
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Service Projects - Focus areas
Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
Disease prevention and treatment
Water and sanitation
Maternal and child health
Basic education and literacy
Economic and community development
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PEACE & CONFLICT PREVENTION/RESOLUTION
Peace Ambassadors & Scholarships and GSE (Group Study Exchange):Have hosted 4 Peace/Ambassadorial Scholars and 15 GSE candidates, who have contributed immensely in their vocationsFunded by TRF
“Dharti ke Lal” – Memorial for the Martyrs:The only Memorial built and maintained by Rotary in honor of the armed forces from our District, who sacrificed their lives for peace Supported by RC Thane NorthCost: INR 40,000 (US$ 740) annually
“RYE” International Rotary Youth Exchange:Have sponsored and hosted over 12 candidates for both Short Term (4 - 6 weeks) and Long Term (1 year) programs from various countries like France, Finland, UK, USA, Germany and several othersSponsored by the Club members
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DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
Cataract Surgeries & Hearing Aids:Over 2500 cataract surgeries and over 1200 hearing aids arranged for the agedAssociated with: KBH Eye Hospital, Parel Cost: INR 900 (US$ 17) per cataract surgery & INR 600 (US$ 11) per hearing aid
Musculo-Skeletal Deformity Surgery Camp:Conduct bi-annual camps for deformity corrections in remote locations in India by a team of surgeons from UK and India. Over 2000 surgical procedures completed thus far Associated with: RC Coventry, UK & Saraswati FoundationCost: INR 0.3 mil (US$ 5500) per camp
“Operation Restore” Burns Surgery Camp:Over 350 functional deformity surgical procedures carried out where main beneficiaries are women & children from the weaker section of societyAssociated with: National Burns CentreCost: INR 80,000 (US$ 1500) per surgery
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WATER AND SANITATION
Rain Water Harvesting:Constructed & maintained 9 Rain Water Harvesting projects in schools around Chembur-Deonar areaAverage Cost: INR 0.13 mil (US$ 2400) per project
Check Dams:Constructed a 86 meter check dam at Poshir river in Karjat Taluka to help charge the underground water table for irrigation & domestic useAssociated with: RC Zoetermeer, Neth & RCC’sCost: INR 0.6 mil (US$ 11,100)
Bore Wells & Toilet Blocks:Constructed over 45 bore wells for domestic use and 39 toilet blocks in 35 villages in Karjat Taluka benefiting a population of 65,000Associated with: RC Zoetermeer, Neth & RCC’sCost: INR 60,000 (US$ 1100) per bore well & INR 0.15 mil (US$ 2800) per toilet block
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MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
Awareness on the Differently-abled:Emphasis on sensitization & training to parents, teachers and community workers to detect early signs of behavioral disorders, autism, dyslexia, PDD, ADHD etc.Associated with: NGO MB Barvalia and UmmeedCost: INR 10,000 (US$ 185) per campaign
Polio Eradication:Since 1987, Rotary International and our Club have been successfully running immunization programs for Polio eradication by supplementing the government effortsThanks to these efforts, India is on the verge of being declared Polio FreeFunded by TRF
Nutrition for Adolescent Girls:Have completed over 10 years of weekly monitoring and administering nutrition and vitamin supplements to over 500 adolescent girls every yearCost: INR 65,000 (US$ 1200) per year
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BASIC EDUCATION AND LITERACY
“RYLA”& “RYPEN” Rotary Youth Leadership Awards and Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment are empowerment programs for the youth to give them tools to improve their interactive and introspective abilitiesCost: INR 0.14 (US$ 2600) per year
Schools Upgradation:Providing science labs, libraries, water purifiers, desks, notebooks, uniforms, blackboards, fitness equipment and other necessities to improve the school amenitiesWe are now enrolled into School Management Committees of 5 Schools to support the local municipality to ensure better functioning Av. Cost: INR 0.15 mil (US$ 2800) per year
“Bhavishya Yaan”A literacy program to empower children of Municipal Schools in teaching spoken English, computer and life skills to increase their chances of employment and career growthAssociated with: NGO VidyaCost: INR 0.8 mil (US$ 15,000) per year
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ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Microfinance:Funds for purchase of equipment such as sewing machines facilitated to entrepreneurial women from slums and villages to enable them to start their own micro-scale business from homeCost: INR 10,000 (US$ 185) per sewing machine
Training of Farmers:Specialized awareness programs in conjunction with government programs to train & educate farmers in Karjat taluka for better crop & harvesting techniquesRef VTT project
“Disha” Training to empower women and unemployed youth in vocational skills. Govt. certified courses conducted are hair styling, mehendi art, dress making, beautician, tailoring, mobile repair, electrician & AC repairAssociated with: NGO Jan Shikshan SangsthaCost: INR 90,000 (US$ 1700) per batch of 100 candidates
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The Future…
INR 2.5 mil(US$ 46,000)
INR 0.16 mil(US$ 30,000)
INR 3 mil(US$ 55,000)
INR 0.7 mil(US$ 13,000)
INR 2.0 mil(US$ 40,000)
Build a Community Centre
Install clean drinking water & RWH systems in 10 schools
Set up a “Bhavishya Yaan” 3 year program in a new school
Farmers to be sent to Israel for training in latest agricultural techniques
“Operation Restore” – increase the target to 100 patients in 1 year
