Conscious Celebrations- Week 3

The Rotary Club of Mumbai SOBO has engaged with the Vatsalaya Foundation to supplement nutritional needs for the young inhabitants of the Boys Orphanage at King George Vth Memorial Trust, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel. Pursuant to this, we propose to conduct a once-a-week distribution of seasonal, nutritious fruit to 50 children at the orphanage for an initial period of 1 year. Background on our Partner Foundation The Vatsalaya Foundation is a non-profit organization that helps children in need of care and protection, aged between 7 to 18 years, who are fleeing from environments of conflict, ill-treatment and despair. For many children drawn to the glitter of city life, their dreams of hope become nightmares. Rejected by society, deprived of their rights, these children are plagued by low self-esteem and suffer from depression and a basic mistrust of adults. Consequently they end up pursuing high risk, self-destructive behaviour and gradually deteriorate towards criminalisation. The Foundation intervenes and works with these children by admitting them into its two shelter homes in Lower Parel (Boys) and Murbad (Girls), where it takes care of their nutrition and education, seeking to empower them through a planned rehabilitation process with the objective of mainstreaming children back into society. The Logistics & Economics A fruit vendor has been identified, who will carry out supplies on an ‘at cost’ basis, in recognition and support of the cause. Fruits will be checked for quality and quantity by members, and sent to the orphanage on Friday or Saturday morning each week.
DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
  • Nutrition
    • Distribution of healthy food
President Details: Rajiv Naren Punater | +91 9820042574 | rajiv@unicalibre.com

Hunger Warriors

Our humble effort at hunger eradication in urban Mumbai continue with a lunch distribution drive that has been planned with varying periodicity, as per the need communicated to us at Nair Hospital, Kasturba Hospital and Jacob Circle. This will be for a period of three months to begin with, per commitment made by our Club. Food packets sourced from Ratnanidhi Charitable Trust at Khetwadi and distributed to people in need at the afore-mentioned locations. Our volunteers are carrying out the distribution in groups of 2 or 3, ensuring COVID-appropriate behaviour.
DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
  • Nutrition
    • Distribution of healthy food
President Details: Rajiv Naren Punater | +91 9820042574 | rajiv@unicalibre.com

Conscious Celebrations- July, Week 2

The Rotary Club of Mumbai SOBO has engaged with the Vatsalaya Foundation to supplement nutritional needs for the young inhabitants of the Boys Orphanage at King George Vth Memorial Trust, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel. Pursuant to this, we propose to conduct a once-a-week distribution of seasonal, nutritious fruit to 50 children at the orphanage for an initial period of 1 year. Background on our Partner Foundation The Vatsalaya Foundation is a non-profit organization that helps children in need of care and protection, aged between 7 to 18 years, who are fleeing from environments of conflict, ill-treatment and despair. For many children drawn to the glitter of city life, their dreams of hope become nightmares. Rejected by society, deprived of their rights, these children are plagued by low self-esteem and suffer from depression and a basic mistrust of adults. Consequently they end up pursuing high risk, self-destructive behaviour and gradually deteriorate towards criminalisation. The Foundation intervenes and works with these children by admitting them into its two shelter homes in Lower Parel (Boys) and Murbad (Girls), where it takes care of their nutrition and education, seeking to empower them through a planned rehabilitation process with the objective of mainstreaming children back into society. The Logistics & Economics A fruit vendor has been identified, who will carry out supplies on an ‘at cost’ basis, in recognition and support of the cause. Fruits will be checked for quality and quantity by members, and sent to the orphanage on Friday or Saturday morning each week.
DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
  • Nutrition
    • Distribution of healthy food
President Details: Rajiv Naren Punater | +91 9820042574 | rajiv@unicalibre.com

Khakhi Warriors

Request for Furniture for the welfare of our frontline Police force at N M Joshi marg Police Station, Parel, Mumbai was made to us. The following were needed: 1. Lockers for lady constables 2. Chairs and benches in waiting area Rotary SOBO embarked on the project with gusto, with the intent of furthering dignity and privacy for lady police officers; and according a touch of comfort and respect for people waiting at the station. We wanted to make our exemplary poloce force feel a sense of belonging with our comminities, and thank them for their exemplary services especially through these rough past years.
Others
President Details: Rajiv Naren Punater | +91 9820042574 | rajiv@unicalibre.com

Hunger Warriors

Our humble effort at hunger eradication in urban Mumbai continue with a lunch distribution drive that has been planned with varying periodicity, as per the need communicated to us at Nair Hospital, Kasturba Hospital and Jacob Circle. This will be for a period of three months to begin with, per commitment made by our Club. Food packets sourced from Ratnanidhi Charitable Trust at Khetwadi and distributed to people in need at the afore-mentioned locations. Our volunteers are carrying out the distribution in groups of 2 or 3, ensuring COVID-appropriate behaviour.
DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
  • Nutrition
    • Distribution of healthy food
President Details: Rajiv Naren Punater | +91 9820042574 | rajiv@unicalibre.com

Hunger Warriors

Our humble effort at hunger eradication in urban Mumbai continue with a lunch distribution drive that has been planned with varying periodicity, as per the need communicated to us at Nair Hospital, Kasturba Hospital and Jacob Circle. This will be for a period of three months to begin with, per commitment made by our Club. Food packets sourced from Ratnanidhi Charitable Trust at Khetwadi and distributed to people in need at the afore-mentioned locations. Our volunteers are carrying out the distribution in groups of 2 or 3, ensuring COVID-appropriate behaviour.
DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
  • Nutrition
    • Distribution of healthy food
President Details: Rajiv Naren Punater | +91 9820042574 | rajiv@unicalibre.com

Hunger Warriors

Our humble effort at hunger eradication in urban Mumbai continue with a lunch distribution drive that has been planned with varying periodicity, as per the need communicated to us at Nair Hospital, Kasturba Hospital and Jacob Circle. This will be for a period of three months to begin with, per commitment made by our Club. Food packets sourced from Ratnanidhi Charitable Trust at Khetwadi and distributed to people in need at the afore-mentioned locations. Our volunteers are carrying out the distribution in groups of 2 or 3, ensuring COVID-appropriate behaviour.
DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
  • Nutrition
    • Distribution of healthy food
President Details: Rajiv Naren Punater | +91 9820042574 | rajiv@unicalibre.com

Conscious Celebrations- July, Week 1

The Rotary Club of Mumbai SOBO has engaged with the Vatsalaya Foundation to supplement nutritional needs for the young inhabitants of the Boys Orphanage at King George Vth Memorial Trust, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel. Pursuant to this, we propose to conduct a once-a-week distribution of seasonal, nutritious fruit to 50 children at the orphanage for an initial period of 1 year. Background on our Partner Foundation The Vatsalaya Foundation is a non-profit organization that helps children in need of care and protection, aged between 7 to 18 years, who are fleeing from environments of conflict, ill-treatment and despair. For many children drawn to the glitter of city life, their dreams of hope become nightmares. Rejected by society, deprived of their rights, these children are plagued by low self-esteem and suffer from depression and a basic mistrust of adults. Consequently they end up pursuing high risk, self-destructive behaviour and gradually deteriorate towards criminalisation. The Foundation intervenes and works with these children by admitting them into its two shelter homes in Lower Parel (Boys) and Murbad (Girls), where it takes care of their nutrition and education, seeking to empower them through a planned rehabilitation process with the objective of mainstreaming children back into society. The Logistics & Economics A fruit vendor has been identified, who will carry out supplies on an ‘at cost’ basis, in recognition and support of the cause. Fruits will be checked for quality and quantity by members, and sent to the orphanage on Friday or Saturday morning each week.
DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
  • Nutrition
    • Distribution of healthy food
President Details: Rajiv Naren Punater | +91 9820042574 | rajiv@unicalibre.com

World Oceans Day Poster Competition

A Poster Competition was organised by the Rotary Club of Mumbai SOBO to celebrate World Oceans Day. 52 entries were received from young artists in Mumbai, Goa and Chennai. 42 of these were for the Junior category (11-14 years) and 10 for the Senior category (15-18 years). Our jury was chaired by Mumbai-based artist and photographer Shanthi Kasi, who left a successful corporate career to pursue her passion for the visual arts, and complete her BFA and MFA from the Sir JJ School of Fine Arts. Commenting on the quality of the artworks Shanthi said “The world, when seen through the eyes of children is a beautiful place. Many of the submissions were skilfully executed. The entries in the junior category were especially delightful and I am amazed at the abundance of talent in these young people.” While we had originally planned to give 8 awards (3 top prizes and a special mention in each of the two categories), we had to increase these to 22 with a new Honourable Mention category, just to recognise the exceptional artistic talent of the participants. • We also decided to give participant certificates to ALL 52 participants. • This bodes well for when we can have these in person and we look forward to support the young artists of Mumbai in their creative enterprises in the coming years. • The top prizes went to: Juniors: 1st Prize: Sakina Mandsaurwalla, 13 years. 2nd Prize: Prachi Virendra Chaurasiya, 13 years. 3rd Prize: Ssahana Shah, 13 years. Seniors (15-18 years) Seniors: 1st Prize: Twisha Mehta, 17 years. 2nd Prize: Pearl A. Shah, 15 years. 3rd Prize: V. Mythili, 15 years.

ENVIRONMENT
  • Advocacy and awareness
    • Competitions
President Details: Rajiv Naren Punater | +91 9820042574 | rajiv@unicalibre.com

Hunger Warriors

Our humble effort at hunger eradication in urban Mumbai continue with a lunch distribution drive that has been planned with varying periodicity, as per the need communicated to us at Nair Hospital, Kasturba Hospital and Jacob Circle. This will be for a period of three months to begin with, per commitment made by our Club. Food packets sourced from Ratnanidhi Charitable Trust at Khetwadi and distributed to people in need at the afore-mentioned locations. Our volunteers are carrying out the distribution in groups of 2 or 3, ensuring COVID-appropriate behaviour.
DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
  • Nutrition
    • Distribution of healthy food
President Details: Rajiv Naren Punater | +91 9820042574 | rajiv@unicalibre.com

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Child Name: Minara Safikul Aalm
Program: NFE (School on Wheel Bus)
Age: 9
Gender: Female,
Location: Wadi bunder
Minara resides in Wadi Bunder No 12, railway yard of central railways of Indian government. Her father is a mason and mother is a house maid by profession. Minara’s house does not have an access to basic amenities as such electricity and water. She has a responsibility to look after her younger brother post departure of her parents from the house for their work. When Minara was introduced to our NFE- School on wheel bus program that runs on the Mumbai streets for the wearer’s section of the society, she was not able to read and recognize the alphabets even in her regional language and she was kind of reluctant to learn from Hindi medium as it was not her first language, but later she expressed her interest in learning Hindi Language post teachers’ intervention with her.
Initially, her attendance in the class was recorded satisfactory, but later it was observed miserable. Our teacher noticed the same and made a home visit to know the root cause of her irregularity in the classes. It was found that Minara has to perform all the domestic work as such cleaning, clothing and cooking as well along with her younger brother’s care at the age of just 9 years. Our field team made her parents aware on the importance of education and why Minara should avail it. Her parents were worries about her and her brother’s food as her mother was not able to give time to cooking in the morning as she has to rush for the work. In result to Minara had to take all the responsibilities on her shoulder in place of her mother. The large reason was food and cooking. Our team addressed this issue and share the details of our Mid-day meal program on bus, and how Minara can avail the benefits and can continue with her studies as well. Her parents were delighted to know on about the midday-meal intervention and started sending their both children to the classes regular.
The problem of Minara was easily identified and addressed, hence she is vey happy now and receiving quality meal on bus along with the quality educational service. Both her parents Thanks to Mid-day program for resolving their issues and bringing joy to ger Minara and her brother’s life.