Club Matters
RAC Delhi Rajdhani RID 3011
Project Yemek Daan (Yemek means food in Turkish, Daan means ‘to give’ in Hindi) distributed 120kg of ration supplies to underprivileged families in a joint initiative with RAC Izmir Ekonomi, RID 2440, Turkey. Big ration packets were also donated to an old age home, while the Turkish club distributed small food boxes to the communities around them.
RAC Chandigarh RID 3080
An ‘open mic’ fundraiser was held at The Existential Café which extended a platform for budding artists to showcase their talent in dance and other solo performances. In partnership with their parent Rotary, the Rotaractors donated 80 rape evidence collection kits to healthcare providers and other stakeholders, thanks to CSR funds from Tietoevry, an IT company.
RAC DAV (C) Dental RID 3080
Thalis worth ₹800 were distributed to street vendors and their children under Project Unity Palates. Along with thalis, fruits worth ₹200 including apples, oranges and bananas were included in the food menu served to the daily wage earners and their wards.
RAC TIET RID 3090
Around 100 participants ran the 5km and 10km races at Climathon, touted as carbon-neutral marathon, organised in tie-up with Saturnalia, the organisers of the techno-cultural fest of Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), Patiala. With the event kits having essentials like t-shirt and route map in their hands, they passed through iconic landmarks to sensitise the public on the need to usher in a greener future. A menstrual hygiene awareness event was held at the Masti ki Pathshala where students aged 12–15 were educated about following best hygiene practices. Sanitary pads were also distri-buted under phase-4 of Project Sarv Shakti.
RAC BIT RID 3191
In a joint initiative with RACs Bangalore Koramangala, Bangalore Southwest, Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian College and Aagneya, a winter donation drive was held that collected over 15,000 clothes. The primary aim was to provide warmth to children at Angels and Rakum orphanages. The distribution drive brought instant joy on the faces of children. The State Disability Conference, along with a health camp, was held in partnership with Saksham, a national body working for the rights of the disabled, at the Kuvempu Kalakshetra, Bengaluru. Over 750 delegates took part in the meet that discussed ways to tackle the challenges faced by people with disabilities.
RAC Bengaluru HSR RID 3191
Through the crowdfunding platform, Milaap, the club raised ₹22,400 for buying winter clothes for 200 children in the slums. Under Project Diwali Udugore 3.0, donation boxes were placed at apartment complexes and offices to collect money for purchasing new clothes for less privileged children living on the margins of society. The Rotaractors also joined hands with other Rotaract clubs and NGOs to mobilise donations.
RAC Jyoti Nivas College RID 3191
As part of Christmas outreach, 700 educational kits containing a water bottle, notebook and pen were distributed to students at three government model primary schools in Koramangala. Four faculty members including Rotaract coordinator Chirag accompanied the Rotaractors in the distribution drive at schools. The club received the Outstanding Impactful Initiative Award for this project at the Limitless Awards 2023–24 from RID 3191.
RAC NMIMS College RID 3191
Rotaractors visited Ebenezer, a child care NGO, and engaged in fun games and activities with around 30 inmates that lifted their social well-being and a sense of belonging. A Nukkad Natak (street play) was held on Church Street to turn the spotlight on water scarcity in Bengaluru and other environmental woes being faced by the residents. Around 30 participants took part in the play which educated the public on water conservation through sustainable models of social progress.
RAC RVCE RID 3191
More than 620 audio recordings were done in different regional languages over two months in collaboration with 60 NGOs under Project Awaaz. These were compiled into academic audio books and distributed to government schools in the Hindi heartland, Gujarat, West Bengal, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The aim of this project is to make education more inclusive and accessible.
