RTN MANJIT KAUR (PRESIDENT – 2017-18)
Theme – Rotary Making A Difference
Governor – Rtn T K Ruby
‘Rotary Making A Difference’ was the theme given in 2017-18 by RI President Ian H S Riseley, when I became the President in 2017-18. This set the team thinking what is ‘Rotary’ and the answer one got was that Rotary is the only organization which has lot of flexibility to work in different avenues of Community Service. This flexibility comes as entire team right from RI President downwards changes on 1st July with a new theme and 30th June midnight the new team takes over with same enthusiasm. With lot of positivity and vigour, I along with 2017-18 team decided to unite by a set of core values, service, fellowship, diversity, integrity and leadership, which will guide our decisions and galvanize us to take action so that the theme Rotary Making A Difference can take us to our goals.
So at midnight of 30th June/1st July 2017 my message was uploaded on RCS website. Focussing on literacy, environment, health and hygiene skill training, adult education and improving Goorah Village Govt Primary School.
01st July 2017 started with planting of 50 trees, malaria awareness and distribution of 30 mosquito nets. Importance of having a bank account even if the amount is small by manager of Standard Chartered Bank. Stitching skill classes started with 50 maids along with adult education.
Following projects were done keeping the six focus areas in mind which is as under: –
(a) Literacy Drive
(i) Adult education for 50 maids
(ii) A courtyard was covered to give additional classes at Goorah village.
(iii) Two ladies were sponsored for Nursery Teacher Training.
(iv) A visually challenged girl was sponsored by Rtn (PP) Ashok Laoria for higher education.
(v) Library was opened at Sector 47 School for special children.
(vi) Free coaching was given to children of various Govt Schools to improve their studies.
(vi) Some inspirational books were distributed to attendant/patients sitting in PGI OPD
(vii) Food preservation and Nutrition classes were organized for 30 EWS ladies. Certificates by the Govt of India were given to them after which they can take loan without interest to start their business on the basis of this certificate.
(b) Awareness
(i) Importance of Rubella Vaccination was explained to the ladies of Choti Perch and 30 girls under the age of 18 years were given the Vaccination.
(ii) Importance of healthy teeth was explained to children along with distribution of toothpaste and brushes.
(iii) Sahayata gave number of lectures on various types of cancer to girls and ladies.
(iv) Awareness on prevention and cure of TB was given.
(v) Nukkar Natak was organized at different EWS colonies to highlight different important days like, Urja Day – Saving electricity, water reduce pollution etc.
(vi) Awareness about a rare deceased Brucellosis passed on by milch animals to humans at the time of premature delivery.
(vii) Alcohol Anonymous and narcotic organization gave awareness talk at various places in slum/village areas and helped son people to ween off this bad habit.
(viii) 30 labourers were made aware of the Govt policy of giving them financial benefit for children education, monetary assistance on girls marriage, monetary assistance to family on husband’s death.
(c) Health and Hygiene
(i) A hand wash basin was provided at Primary School Goorah Village and DIR in Janta Colony Chandigarh.
(ii) Girls toilet was renovated at DIR Janta Colony, Chandigarh.
(iii) Importance of personal hygiene in respect of girls was given by Ránee Dr Mrs K Kochhar.
(iv) An eye camp was organized in Sector 45, Chandigarh and basic eye medicines were given and also free cataract operation was offered.
(d) Distribution
(i) 18 cycles and 21 wheel chairs were distributed to deserving people.
(ii) 16 solar lamps were distributed to children who had no electricity facility to study.
(iii) Furniture for two classrooms along with black boards were given to Primary School in Goorah village.
(e) Trips
(i) 30 EWA students were sent to Science City in Kapurthala.
(iii) 30 EWS students visited Chattbir Zoo followed by lunch.
(iii) Picnic at Baltana Park for 50 skill training ladies was organized.
(iv) Inmates of Senior Citizen Home were taken to Stephen’ School, Sector-45, Chandigarh for interaction with the students followed by lunch.
(f) Pilot Project
(i) Dinner In The Dark was started in 2017 with the initiative of late Rtn (PP) Anesh Bhanot, with the aim of sensitize society towards visually challenged people and also give scholarship for higher education. This Project has always been declared as the best project of the year till date.
(g) Save a Life :-
(i) A 14 year old boy who was suffering from blood cancer was saved with the help of Rtn (PP) Ashok Laoria.
(ii) Two birds were adopted at Chhatbir Zoo so that they could eat good food to live longer.
(h) Feather in The Cap :-
(i) RCS was given the responsibility to welcome the guests at DTTS in July 2017, which was highly appreciated by one and all.
(ii) In March RCS was again given responsibility to decorate and also supervise the program in District Conference.
SOME PROJECTS AT A GLANCE
Apart from updating the projects on Rotary Central, RCS Website, a fortnightly bulletin was published from home and sent to appointment holders of the District 3080 and few Rotarian who were not computer friendly.
Obituary
RI President elect Rtn Sam O Wori died on 14 July 2017.
Col Jain husband of Rtn Sunanda Jain died.