Rotary Club of Deonar Rotary International District 3140

Rotary Club of Deonar Rotary International District 3140 Chartered 09 th March 1987

Overview • The Rotary Club of Deonar is an association of vibrant professionals. It came into being under the charter from Rotary International on 9 th March 1987 • We meet every Thursday at 7. 30 pm at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Chembur, Mumbai, India • Having completed its Silver Jubilee in 2012, we have come of age after having hosted large scale events such as a memorable District Assembly at Nehru Centre, the Welcome Tribute to the Centennial Rotary International President and of course the crowning glory - a District Conference for the District Governor elected from our Club • Rotary Club of Deonar is one of the 125+ Clubs in Rotary International District 3140 which covers the Mumbai & Thane region Ro. Deo We make it happen! Vision Mission • To be an inspired group of individuals whose passion brings holistic advancement to the lives of our community • To make our service projects impactful by reaching more beneficiaries and ensuring its continuity year on year • To bring vibrancy, ethicality and effectiveness in our service at home, at work and in the world around us RI Dist 3140 Rotary Club of Deonar About us Chartered 9 th Mar 1987

Service Projects - Focus areas Peace and conflict prevention/resolution Maternal and child health Disease prevention and treatment Basic education and literacy Water and sanitation Economic and community development Rotary Club of Deonar RI Dist 3140 Chartered 9 th Mar 1987 `

“RYE” International Rotary Youth Exchange: Have sponsored and hosted over 12 candidates for both Short Term (4 - 6 weeks) and Long Term (1 year) programs from various countries like France, Finland, UK, USA, Germany and several others Sponsored by the Club members “Dharti ke Lal” – Memorial for the Martyrs: The only Memorial built and maintained by Rotary in honor of the armed forces from our District, who sacrificed their lives for peace Supported by RC Thane North Cost: INR 40, 000 (US$ 740) annually Peace Ambassadors & Scholarships and GSE (Group Study Exchange): Have hosted 4 Peace/Ambassadorial Scholars and 15 GSE candidates, who have contributed immensely in their vocations Funded by TRF RI Dist 3140 Rotary Club of Deonar PEACE & CONFLICT PREVENTION/R ESOLUTION Chartered 9 th Mar 1987

Over 350 functional deformity surgical procedures carried out where main beneficiaries are women & children from the weaker section of society Associated with: National Burns Centre Cost: INR 80, 000 (US$ 1500) per surgery Musculo-Skeletal Deformity Surgery Camp: Conduct bi-annual camps for deformity corrections in remote locations in India by a team of surgeons from UK and India. Over 2000 surgical procedures completed thus far Associated with: RC Coventry, UK & Saraswati Foundation Cost: INR 0. 3 mil (US$ 5500) per camp Cataract Surgeries & Hearing Aids: Over 2500 cataract surgeries and over 1200 hearing aids arranged for the aged Associated with: KBH Eye Hospital, Parel Cost: INR 900 (US$ 17) per cataract surgery & INR 600 (US$ 11) per hearing aid RI Dist 3140 Rotary Club of Deonar DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT “Operation Restore” Watch the Video Burns Surgery Camp: Chartered 9 th Mar 1987

Bore Wells & Toilet Blocks: Constructed over 45 bore wells for domestic use and 39 toilet blocks in 35 villages in Karjat Taluka benefiting a population of 65, 000 Associated with: RC Zoetermeer, Neth & RCC’s Cost: INR 60, 000 (US$ 1100) per bore well & INR 0. 15 mil (US$ 2800) per toilet block Check Dams: Constructed a 86 meter check dam at Poshir river in Karjat Taluka to help charge the underground water table for irrigation & domestic use Associated with: RC Zoetermeer, Neth & RCC’s Cost: INR 0. 6 mil (US$ 11, 100) Rain Water Harvesting: Constructed & maintained 9 Rain Water Harvesting projects in schools around Chembur-Deonar area Average Cost: INR 0. 13 mil (US$ 2400) per project RI Dist 3140 Rotary Club of Deonar WATER AND SANITATION Chartered 9 th Mar 1987

Have completed over 10 years of weekly monitoring and administering nutrition and vitamin supplements to over 500 adolescent girls every year Cost: INR 65, 000 (US$ 1200) per year Polio Eradication: Since 1987, Rotary International and our Club have been successfully running immunization programs for Polio eradication by supplementing the government efforts Thanks to these efforts, India is on the verge of being declared Polio Free Funded by TRF Awareness on Differently-abled: the Emphasis on sensitization & training to parents, teachers and community workers to detect early signs of behavioral disorders, autism, dyslexia, PDD, ADHD etc. Associated with: NGO MB Barvalia and Ummeed Cost: INR 10, 000 (US$ 185) per campaign RI Dist 3140 Rotary Club of Deonar MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH Nutrition for Adolescent Girls: Chartered 9 th Mar 1987

“Bhavishya Yaan” A literacy program to empower children of Municipal Schools in teaching spoken English, computer and life skills to increase their chances of employment and career growth Associated with: NGO Vidya Cost: INR 0. 8 mil (US$ 15, 000) per year Schools Upgradation: Providing science labs, libraries, water purifiers, desks, notebooks, uniforms, blackboards, fitness equipment and other necessities to improve the school amenities We are now enrolled into School Management Committees of 5 Schools to support the local municipality to ensure better functioning Av. Cost: INR 0. 15 mil (US$ 2800) per year “RYLA”& “RYPEN” Rotary Youth Leadership Awards and Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment are empowerment programs for the youth to give them tools to improve their interactive and introspective abilities Cost: INR 0. 14 (US$ 2600) per year RI Dist 3140 Rotary Club of Deonar BASIC EDUCATION AND LITERACY Watch the Video Chartered 9 th Mar 1987

“Disha” Training to empower women and unemployed youth in vocational skills. Govt. certified courses conducted are hair styling, mehendi art, dress making, beautician, tailoring, mobile repair, electrician & AC repair Associated with: NGO Jan Shikshan Sangstha Cost: INR 90, 000 (US$ 1700) per batch of 100 candidates Training of Farmers: Specialized awareness programs in conjunction with government programs to train & educate farmers in Karjat taluka for better crop & harvesting techniques Ref VTT project Microfinance: Funds for purchase of equipment such as sewing machines facilitated to entrepreneurial women from slums and villages to enable them to start their own micro-scale business from home Cost: INR 10, 000 (US$ 185) per sewing machine RI Dist 3140 Rotary Club of Deonar ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN T Chartered 9 th Mar 1987

The Future… Build a Community Centre INR 2. 5 mil (US$ 44, 000) Install clean drinking water & RWH systems in 10 schools INR 1. 8 mil (US$ 31, 000) Set up a “Bhavishya Yaan” 3 year program in a new school Farmers to be sent to Israel for training in latest agricultural techniques “Operation Restore” – increase the target to at least a 100 patients in 1 year Rotary Club of Deonar RI Dist 3140 Chartered 9 th Mar 1987 INR 3 mil (US$ 55, 000) INR 1. 0 mil (US$ 17, 500) INR 10 mil (US$ 175, 000)

Project – Operation Restore Watch the Video Objective • To correct the functional deformities of crippled limbs of burn victims by surgical procedures • To help them regain their working capacity and near normal life History • Started in 2010 , always ‘FREE‘ for needy patients • Approx 55/60 surgeries / camp • Previously it was a joint project of ‘Operation Smile’ + NBC + Rotary Deonar • Surgeons & nurses from various countries + local were involved in the surgeries • Op Smile brought the Equipment , consumables along & introduced a process oriented approach • NBC infrastructure was optimally utilized Difficulty • This Year SMILE team unable to participate • NBC and Rotary still decided to go ahead with the project • Other Rotary Clubs of the District invited to join Operation Restore to ensure total number of Surgeries covered this year will be 60, same as that of earlier years Methodology • Screening – for socially & economically challenged section of society & for severity of deformity and patients recovery prognosis. Carried out bi-weekly to reach patients from all over the state • Surgeries – carried out 15 -20 per camp where surgeons, anesthetists & nursing staff on voluntary basis • Post operative care –provided by NBC staff & Rotarians Project Cost for 100 patients • Target is to treat 100 patiets per year, hence project cost is INR 10 mil (US$ 175, 000 ) RI Dist 3140 Rotary Club of Deonar Disease prevention and treatment Chartered 9 th Mar 1987

Project – RWH & Drinking Water and sanitation • Water scarcity is a growing problem both in quality & quantity to the city, state, country & world: • Serious decline in underground water table due to uncontrolled & over consumption • Insufficient municipal water supply, capacities of the reservoirs inadequate to cater to growing population in cities • To worsen matters – we face erratic monsoons, poor infrastructure, defective delivery systems Two focus areas for schools • Inadequate supply of water in toilets causing decline in basic hygiene & sanitation • Lack of clean drinking water to school children Project Idea • Construction of Rain Water Harvesting Systems to catch the run-off of rain water from roof tops and terraces of the school buildings. This system consists of tanks, pumps, sumps, collection, filter, storage units and will provide: • relatively clean and free source of water • a source of water at the point where it is needed • owner-operated and managed units • a socially acceptable and environmentally responsible idea to promotes self-sufficiency and water resource conservation concept • a simple, flexible technology that is easy to maintain • a non labor intensive, cost saving system for construction, operation and maintenance • In addition an RO (Reverse-osmosis) plant can further purify the collected water to make it safe for human consumption. This system consists of RO plant, pipes, and water dispensing unit Methodology • Municipal schools offer both sufficient land area as well as terrace area ideal for RWH system • Target is 10 Schools in the Chembur-Deonar area • The Club has already covered 9 schools (non-municipal) and this will enhance the existing coverage areas • Installation work will be carried out after due permissions and licenses obtained. Work will be awarded after due diligence to competent contractors, Club will ensure its operation from year to year including maintenance & replacement costs Project Cost for 10 schools • Total project cost x 10 schools = INR 18 lacs (US$ 31, 000) RI Dist 3140 Rotary Club of Deonar History Chartered 9 th Mar 1987

Project – Training of Famers Economic and community development • Over the last two decades we have adopted a group of villages in the Karjat Taluka • Have installed 5 Rotary Community Corps in these villages • Undertaken projects for construction of toilet blocks, bore wells, check dams, drinking water systems as well as supporting the schools with books, furniture and infrastructure. • Next project is to establish a local Community Centre Difficulties • A failed or erratic monsoon • Dire consequence as the farmer is forced to fold up his business by selling it in distress • Worse is that he may end his life under mounting debt, family pressure and hopelessness • Lack of credit, awareness & guidance, innovations not reaching them, supply of quality seeds, pesticides, farm implements, supply of electricity, erratic release of water from reservoirs, lack of market & commercial understanding, groundwater availability • Lack of publicity of Govt. subsidy schemes among rural poor, particularly illiterate villagers Project Idea • A training and knowledge sharing program for a group of farmers belonging to these villages adequately addressing these elements • The use of relatively low cost and technologically advanced practices would be greatly benefitted by visiting this region and getting an opportunity to learn the skills, practices, methods & technology used. • Bring this information back home to effectively convert and develop the similarly arid regions of Karjat and grow it into a model village like Israel Methodology • 5 -7 Farmers selected from our RCC region and an accompanying Rotarian • Need a Partner Club to host the VTT farmers to support a practical training program for 15 -20 days and use of Inter-Government schemes between Israel & India to assist in the program. • Our Club will then ensure that when the VTT farmers return to India, we will arrange to impart this knowledge to the other farmers in the region under a well-conceived structure and supervision of our Club. • Similar exchange of a professional team from your region could be arranged • Opportunity to mutually share these agricultural concepts with each other • This program is conceived to be an annual exchange between the 2 partner Clubs for the next 3 -5 years and use each annual trip to focus on specific aspects of agricultural development Project Cost for 5 farmers + 1 team leader (6 persons) • Total Project Cost = INR 10 lacs ( US$ 17, 500) Rotary Club of Deonar History RI Dist 3140 Chartered 9 th Mar 1987

Project – Bhavishya Yaan Basic education and literacy Watch the Video RI Dist 3140 • To improve student’s academic performance • Equip them with the skills necessary to pursue higher education • Enhance their employability Project • It is a skills enhancement programme that addresses the lacunae of the present public school education system at a micro level • The program fast tracks selected public school students of class 7, 8 and 9, traditionally schooled in regional languages, by providing them with education in English, Life Skills and Computers • It is already running successfully in seven schools in Mumbai Focus Areas • English: reading, writing, understanding, vocabulary and speaking capabilities of the child through exercises based on grammar, comprehension, verbal reasoning, conversation, story-writing, films, book club etc. • Computer Classes: basic computer knowledge required for higher education or employment, taught to work with software such as Word, Excel. Power. Point, Corel Draw, Flash, Access and trained in the use of the internet. Projects are assigned during the year requiring research on the internet and culminating in a presentation made to the class • Life Skills: Teaches them the skills required in daily life through exercises in mental aerobics, team building, goal setting, understanding self, conflict resolution, decision-making, communication, study skills, time-management, self-defence etc. In addition, career counselling and job interview training is also conducted Methodology • Selection of students is based on an interview with both, parent and child to assess motivation and commitment to the program • 120 students are selected for the program each year • Attendance to class is mandatory and undue absence leads to expulsion • Classes are conducted in four groups of thirty students for each module • Each child is exposed to four hours of English teaching, five hours of computer education and two hours of life skills education per week • All teaching is based on a curriculum worked out in advance • Staffing comprises of a mix of volunteers and paid professionals • The overall association of each child with the program is expected to be three years Project Cost per school (center) for 3 years • Total Project cost for 3 years = INR 30 lacs (US$ 55, 000) Rotary Club of Deonar Objective Chartered 9 th Mar 1987

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