The Rotaract Club of RVCE (RV ­College of Engineering, ­Bengaluru), RID 3191, has launched Project Pustak to empower children from financially weak families to pursue education and excel in academics, without dropping out of school. Through this year-long project, the Rotaractors have reached out to 500 students across 15 government schools, providing them with school essentials such as notebooks, textbooks, stationery items, school bags, footwear and lunch boxes. The club ran a fundraiser drive in the college which got them an impressive Rs.3 lakh. “We received contributions ranging from Rs.100 to Rs.350 from students and the teaching faculty, and their support made this project possible,” says Mahi Garg, club secretary.

Here is a ­15-year-old Rotaract club, RAC Lala Lajpatrai ­College, that has built up its brand identity through legacy projects which not only boosted its public image, but also “led to a strong bonding among district Rotaractors who look forward to take part in our events and flagship programmes,” said Taher ­Lokhandwala, past president, and director, Professional Development of RID 3141.