In a mega food distribution drive, around 10–15 Rotaractors of RC Ahmedabad Mid Town, RID 3055, come together every Sunday to serve 50kg of khichdi, a pudding made of rice and lentils with other ingredients, at Makarba, a jhuggi jhopdi (squatter settlements) in the city. “Project Nivaala (food bite) is a five-year-old initiative that reaches out to underprivileged families in slums by providing wholesome, nutritious food,” says club secretary Savan Barbhaya. In a year, they hold at least 60 Nivaala camps (or drives) including those on festivals like Holi, Diwali and Navratri.

The Rotaract Club of Bombay Hills South, RID 3141, marked World Population Day (July 11) in September by organising an impactful series of events targeting children, adults, and individuals from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds under their Project One Earth, Many Lives.

With the aim to forge unity among different communities, RAC Kankaria (Ahmedabad), RID 3055, is holding a 2km-rally for the last 14 years from Kankaria Lake, coursing through nearby colonies, and then ending at the starting point in a circle.

Over 10,000 people were trained in administering CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) through Heartbeats, an initiative of the Rotaract Club of Medicrew, RID 3141. It was a nationwide endeavour where special camps were organised in Delhi, West Bengal, Mumbai, Mangalore, Baramati, Sambhajinagar, Rajkot, and other cities and rural areas. Around 200 volunteers from the club trained the public in this life-saving technique.