Outstanding Rotaract projects recognised
The South East Asia Rotaract Information Centre (SEARIC MDIO) recognised outstanding community service projects done by Rotaract clubs during the Rotary year 2023–24 at a grand event, titled TURF, hosted by RID 3040 in Indore.
The organisation serves as a resource centre for Rotaractors and includes 45 RI districts across nine countries. It provides information and facilitates exchanges and communication among Rotaract clubs in the participating districts. There are 26 MDIOs (multi-district information organisations) worldwide. RSA MDIO (Rotaract South Asia MDIO) also caters to the South Asian Rotaract clubs.
PRID Kamal Sanghvi presided over the felicitation meet which was chaired by the MDIO’s president PDRR Abhishek Goyal. DG Ritu Grover, DGE Anish Malik, DGN Sushil Malhotra and DGND Sanskar Kothari from the Rotary fraternity were also present. The event chair Yatharht Golchcha, along with event secretary Nikunj Goydani, ensured the smooth progress of the event.
RID 3040 DRR Aman Khan won the Outstanding DRR Award and Project Matritva of the district was adjudged the Best Community Service Project. The project, a collaborative effort of Rotaract clubs of RIDs 3011, 3131, and international districts 3220, 3290 and 3192, made remarkable strides in transforming communities, said RID 3040 district secretary Saurabh Nayak.
The project saw distribution of over 85,000 sanitary napkins among 75,000 girls. Menstrual hygiene lessons were imparted to students across 37 government schools and slum regions. Nearly 2,000 girls were taught self-defence techniques. Rotaractors engaged in various initiatives such as providing essential diets, fruits and vitamin supplements to pregnant women.
The Best Club Award was presented to RACs Lake City Bhopal, TIT and Science, Indore City Young Leaders, SVVV, MLB College and Acropolis Professionals. Gautam Sharma and Bhumika Barethiya were recognised as Best Club Presidents and Muskan Patidar and Dewang Vaid won the Best Club Secretary Award. Tanzila Sheikh was adjudged the Rotaractor of the Year.
