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Rotary Cochin Central's major service projects to the community: |
| 1. | Constructed and handed over 20 houses for the homeless at Piravom panchayat with the help of matching grants from Rotary District-1620, Belgium and the Rotary Foundation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | School furniture project reached out to various Governments LP Schools to provide furniture to the students. This was done with the co-operation of Rotary District – 5300, U.S.A and the Rotary Foundation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | Adopting of the girl child for higher education. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. | Limb camp to provide limbs to the limbless. This was done with co-operation of the world –renowned Jaipur foot founded by Bhagawan Mahaveer Vikalanga Sahayatha Samithi, Jaipur. Over three years more than 1000 limbless people were provided with limbs and calipers for the polio effected, free of cost. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. | Conducted Polio Corrective surgeries for 20 Polio affected children. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6. | Free medical camps were conducted every year. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7. | Adoption of school: The Government L.P.School at Udayamperoor was adopted. The school was provided roofing, sanitary facilities and a kitchen with equipments for midday meal. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8. | Midday meal scheme to the children of the Government schools. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9. | From “Flight to Fantasy” to the “Moments of Joy”: Hundreds of mentally and physically challenged under privileged and orphaned children from scores of schools were given memorable joy rides with celebrities from the film world on Jet Airways and Air India Jumbo flights creating history and mention in Guinness Books of Records. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10. | Rotary Cochin Central in association with Indian Medical Association, Cochin Branch, started Nayana Eye Bank during 2004. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11. | Rotary Cochin Central RYLA : 14 th to 16 th September 07 at Govt. Youth Hostel, Thrikkakara. Chairman: Rtn. Philip George, Director: Rtn. Rajendra Prasad. September is New Generations month - emphasizing Rotary's commitment to youth. Rotary Cochin Central who is always at the fore front, bringing useful projects to our community at large plans the RYLA this year on 14 , 15 & 16 September . The venue has been already booked for the event, simple but elegant Govt Youth Hostel at, Thrikkakara , away from the hustle and bustle of Cochin Metropolis. The RYLA will have students from cross sections of State Board schools (SSLC), CBSE and ICSE. Plans are afoot to have maximum of 50 students selected by the school principals based on merit and other qualities. RYLA will bring the much desired fellowship and interaction between all the Rotarian families. The program is charted in such a way to involve all Our Anns and Annetes in all group activities and make the RYLA a memorable one for every one. Dedication, passion and love describe the heart of RYLA, a most remarkable investment that assures Rotary's future. Every Rotarian should take the opportunity to enjoy this exciting program and life-changing experience. What is in Store for the Young Leaders: Action, interaction, Skits, group activity, non-classroom presentations and special guests set this RYLA in a unique direction. The program schedule is full of varied experiences. programs provide leadership insight into public speaking, self assessment, life goals, living skills and a variety of exciting topics. RYLA changes lives! We see that in just about every RYLA around the world. It happens different ways in different cultures with the results being very similar. RYLA brings out the best in our youth to assist them in becoming stronger leaders for the future. |
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| 12. | ‘ SANTWANAM' —A SHORT STAY HOME: A Major Project of Rotary Cochin Central: Chairman: Rtn. PP. PHF. S K K. Nair. Concept The Department for Welfare of Children and Women has been finding it difficult to provide immediate accommodation for such mothers and kids. The Law relating to Care and Protection of Women and Children prescribes that they be accommodated in recognized foster homes until competent authority, which is a Committee, finds a suitable place for permanent shelter. Our Club proposes to take a humble initiative in this direction by promoting a Humanitarian Project under Community Service. Vision–
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| 13. | Rotary Cochin Central “INVESMART”: Investment Seminar & Exhibition on Sunday 20 th Jan 2008, 4 p. m. to 8 p. m. at Hotel Abad Plaza. Rotary Cochin Central is conducting a one day Seminar and Exhibition about the various investment opportunities available today. This seminar is intended to the Rotarians of the City Clubs as well as for the General Investing Public. Experts from the Capital Market will clarify all the doubts of the investor. The Seminar will be followed by dinner and entertainments at the Grand Ball Room of Hotel Abad Plaza. For more details and Registration please contact Phone: 94464 12842 or 98464 21779. |
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100 Free Cataract Surgeries: A Joint Project of Rotary Cochin Central and IMA, Cochin . Director: Rtn. Narayanan Kutty. K.V. Advisor: Rtn. Dr. Sunil Bhaskaran. Our Club in association with IMA, Cochin , has decided to conduct 100 free cataract surgeries for the poor and needy people. Rtn. Dr. Sunil Bhaskaran has already made necessary arrangements for this. The operation will be absolutely free of cost. Rotarians can recommend patients to |
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| 15. | Solar Powered Water Treatment Plant: A Matching Grant Project of Cochin Central: Committee consists of the following members:
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