rotary club of thane

Rotary Club of ThaneRotary Club of Thane

District 3140District 3140

Mumbai, IndiaMumbai, India


Our LocationOur Location

We are located in Thane near Mumbai We are located in Thane near Mumbai (Bombay) which is on the west coast of (Bombay) which is on the west coast of IndiaIndia

We are in a city with population of We are in a city with population of surrounded by rural, agricultural and surrounded by rural, agricultural and national forest areas around usnational forest areas around us

This gives us a golden opportunity to This gives us a golden opportunity to serve urban as well as rural populationserve urban as well as rural population

Some of our Major ProjectsSome of our Major Projects


Elders’ HomeElders’ Home

We plan to build and operate an elders’ home in We plan to build and operate an elders’ home in our club area.our club area.

We will be working jointly with an institution We will be working jointly with an institution which at present runs a residential facility for which at present runs a residential facility for mentally challenged children. They have the mentally challenged children. They have the land and the competency to operate a residential land and the competency to operate a residential care facilitycare facility

We can raise the funds, construct the facility We can raise the funds, construct the facility and then support it financially and through and then support it financially and through volunteer workvolunteer work


Check DamsCheck Dams There are many villages in our area which receive water There are many villages in our area which receive water

for agriculture for only a part of the year i.e. during for agriculture for only a part of the year i.e. during monsoon. monsoon.

The villagers have to fetch drinking water from miles The villagers have to fetch drinking water from miles away, as the sources are far and between. away, as the sources are far and between.

By building simple concrete check dams or bunds, we By building simple concrete check dams or bunds, we can create small ponds which can provide agricultural as can create small ponds which can provide agricultural as well as drinking water. well as drinking water.

Without these bunds, the water just runs off to back-bays Without these bunds, the water just runs off to back-bays and sea. and sea.

A bonus is that with these bunds, the sub-soil water level A bonus is that with these bunds, the sub-soil water level also goes up and the villagers can get drinking water also goes up and the villagers can get drinking water right in their villages by using simple hand pumps.right in their villages by using simple hand pumps.


Check DamsCheck Dams

The cost of one bund US$7,500.The cost of one bund US$7,500.0000

Cost of four bore-wells with hand pump US$3,000Cost of four bore-wells with hand pump US$3,000Villagers benefitted 800+.Villagers benefitted 800+.


HorizonHorizon

Every year we organise a Every year we organise a painting, drawing, clay painting, drawing, clay modelling and embroidery modelling and embroidery competition for special competition for special school children from all over school children from all over Mumbai and suburbs. The Mumbai and suburbs. The children as well as children as well as Rotarians have a great time Rotarians have a great time interacting with each other.interacting with each other.


Van Vihar Van Vihar (Picnic in the woods)(Picnic in the woods)

Every year we organise a Every year we organise a one day picnic for Special one day picnic for Special school children from Thane. school children from Thane. The children put up a The children put up a parade, entertainment parade, entertainment programmes etc at a programmes etc at a country club. We arrange country club. We arrange entertainment programmes, entertainment programmes, games, visits by games, visits by sportspersons, film or TV sportspersons, film or TV stars etc for them. In short, stars etc for them. In short, fun all around.fun all around.


Gram MangalGram Mangal(Village Upgradation)(Village Upgradation)

Our club supports a residential school in Our club supports a residential school in an Adivasi (Aborigines) village.an Adivasi (Aborigines) village.

The children have some innate abilities The children have some innate abilities like talent in arts, crafts and sportslike talent in arts, crafts and sports

The residential school teaches skills to The residential school teaches skills to enhance these abilitiesenhance these abilities

There is very little text book teachingThere is very little text book teaching


Military RecruitmentMilitary Recruitment

For many years, not a single person was found For many years, not a single person was found suitable for recruitment by the Army from the suitable for recruitment by the Army from the entire our Thane District. entire our Thane District.

In 1995-96 we started Army Recruitment In 1995-96 we started Army Recruitment camps. We give pre-recruitment training to camps. We give pre-recruitment training to aspiring, deserving and needy candidates. This aspiring, deserving and needy candidates. This has become an annual programme of our club. has become an annual programme of our club.

Over 4000 men have joined the Armed Forces Over 4000 men have joined the Armed Forces through our camps. through our camps.


Military Recruitment Military Recruitment ContdContd

PP Major Subhash Gavand spearheads this PP Major Subhash Gavand spearheads this initiative. initiative.

In 2001-02 we felicitated Miss Sugandha In 2001-02 we felicitated Miss Sugandha Khanzode who was the first ever girl from Khanzode who was the first ever girl from Thane city to join the Army as a direct Thane city to join the Army as a direct commissioned officer. commissioned officer.

This drive helps needy youngsters find a This drive helps needy youngsters find a career which gives them discipline, honour career which gives them discipline, honour and pride while fulfilling a national need.and pride while fulfilling a national need.


RYLARYLA

We organise a RYLA either jointly with other Rotary We organise a RYLA either jointly with other Rotary Clubs in the area or by ourselves. Last year we took a Clubs in the area or by ourselves. Last year we took a group of Interactors on a 2 day nature trail where they group of Interactors on a 2 day nature trail where they were guided through a national park by experts on were guided through a national park by experts on flora and fauna. In the evening till midnight the flora and fauna. In the evening till midnight the youngsters interacted with some more experts who youngsters interacted with some more experts who explained to them the importance of preserving the explained to them the importance of preserving the environment around us and the multitude of vegetation environment around us and the multitude of vegetation and wild life which has equal right to share the and wild life which has equal right to share the biosphere as human beings. Most of the participants biosphere as human beings. Most of the participants excelled in the quiz organised on the subject towards excelled in the quiz organised on the subject towards the end of the programme. The event was so the end of the programme. The event was so interesting that the Interactors had to be persuaded to interesting that the Interactors had to be persuaded to leave at the appointed time.leave at the appointed time.


Hope Nature TrustHope Nature Trust


Pulse PolioPulse Polio India is one of the last places where Polio is yet to India is one of the last places where Polio is yet to

be eradicated. be eradicated. Our Club is putting great emphasis on Rotary Our Club is putting great emphasis on Rotary

International Pulse Polio drive.International Pulse Polio drive. The Indian Health Authorities organise a drive 6 to The Indian Health Authorities organise a drive 6 to

10 times in a year to administer Polio Vaccine to all 10 times in a year to administer Polio Vaccine to all children below 5 years age on the same day across children below 5 years age on the same day across the country. This is followed by a mop-up house to the country. This is followed by a mop-up house to house campaign on the next day. house campaign on the next day.

Our club sends its volunteers to a total of 72 Our club sends its volunteers to a total of 72 centres which administer the vaccine. We also centres which administer the vaccine. We also provide snacks and lunch boxes to the officials provide snacks and lunch boxes to the officials manning the centres.manning the centres.


Thane RotaryThane RotaryCharity TrustCharity Trust

The Club has promoted a charity trustThe Club has promoted a charity trust Indian Income Tax Department has given Indian Income Tax Department has given

a tax exemption status for donations a tax exemption status for donations receivedreceived

The Thane Rotary Charity Trust funds all The Thane Rotary Charity Trust funds all the charitable activities of the Club through the charitable activities of the Club through donations received from members and donations received from members and othersothers


Partners in ServicePartners in Service

3 Interact Clubs, 1 Rotaract Club and 1 Senior Citizens’ Club3 Interact Clubs, 1 Rotaract Club and 1 Senior Citizens’ Club

Rotary Club of ThaneRotary Club of ThaneA very Active Senior Citizens’ ClubA very Active Senior Citizens’ Club

Partners in ServicePartners in Service


Family NightsFamily Nights


Our ContactsOur Contacts

Website: Website: www.rotaryclubofthane.orgwww.rotaryclubofthane.orgE-Mail:E-Mail: [email protected]@gmail.comPresident: Mrs Ashwini TambePresident: Mrs Ashwini TambeSecretary: Mr Rajeev KarnikSecretary: Mr Rajeev KarnikWe Meet at: Sahayog MandirWe Meet at: Sahayog Mandir

Ghantali, Thane 400606Ghantali, Thane 400606

IndiaIndia

Thank YouThank YouDhanya-waadDhanya-waad

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