A bouquet of Rotaract projects
A challenging target of holding 30 projects at the beginning of this Rotary year ended up in a grand achievement for the Rotaractors of
D 3012. The district with 1,400 members across 45 Rotaract clubs surpassed its target by holding 336 sessions on 73 projects,” says DRR Manan Singla.
Project Chair Shubham Singhania coordinated with the clubs for daily updates as the outreach activities covered a broad range of issues from child labour awareness, skill development and provding water bowls for thirsty birds during summer, to tree plantation, anti-body-shaming, LGBT campaign and stress management. The multifarious projects were spread across the Delhi NCR region and boosted the morale of Rotaractors in the district. “Though it is difficult to quantify the beneficiaries, our projects would have touched at least 100,000 people across age groups,” says Singla.
Marathon, a huge success
With the support of Delhi University students, the district organised a ‘Run for Fitness’ marathon which saw a participation of 3,000 runners from all walks of life. DG Subhash Jain, DGE Deepak Gupta and DGN Alok Gupta were also present on the occasion.
To mark the 113th Rotary year, the district will install 113 sanitary napkin vending machines in government schools and colleges in the NCR. “Corporates and sponsors from Rotary clubs will fund the vending machines,” he says.
In another initiative ‘Unite for Better Vision’, the Rotaractors collected 9,000 sparingly-used spectacles which will be distributed to needy persons at the eye camps organised by Rotary clubs in the district.
On Independence Day, a novel fellowship meet called Jashn-e-Azadi was held at Silverline Prestige School which offered Rotaractors an opportunity to interact and exchange notes. A number of fun-filled activities such as treasure hunt, group dance, kite flying and music were organised. A two-day trip to Udaipur added to the fun.
Summing up the great start to the Rotary year for the Rotaractors, Singhania says, “It was a pleasure working with all the clubs of the district. Only with the wholehearted support from our DRR and the Rotaractors, we are able to surpass targets in Project 3012 as well as the marathon.”
Kerala flood relief
As an expression of solidarity with the people of Kerala hit by massive floods, the Rotaractors collected two tonnes of relief material consisting of food items, clothes and toiletries which were sent to the Kerala House in Delhi for dispatch to the needy in Kerala. “Out of ₹75,000 in cash, we have given ₹50,000 to our DG and the balance was sent to various Rotary clubs in Kerala. On his part, the DG is mobilising donations from Rotary clubs for onward dispatch,” adds Singla.
