2022-23 2022-23

Rl Dircclor Dislrici Governof

2021-23 2022-23

2022-23

Rotarv
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RAINBOW TO SERVE
OPPORTUNITIES
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Adding volue to educdtion ond leqrning ddding volue to life

Education should create a welJ-rouhdedpersonality.Valueslike compassion,honesty,kindness,
a willingness to servethe country and community must be taught to students frcm a young age.
Only theh can education pave the way for a brighter future
To achievethis, INTERACT, the school outreach initiative of the Rotary,can be used to create programmes
and organize activities.We can help bujld a happy ehvironment for learning by:.

Providingsmart classrooms Spreadingprimary diseaseprevention awareness

SponsoringunderpriUlegedchi dren through teachers
Giving educationalaids including study materia s Promoting healthy food habits
and gadgets Stafting turming clubs in schools
Providingstate-of-the-artfacilitiesin schoots promotingreadinghabitamong ch;ldren
Promoting green campuses lr'1pa.ringbasc maintenanceskills{sJchas changing
Extendingtraining for parentsand teachers h'rlh< fivih^ f' .6c or. \

Initiating literacyprogrammes Organizingcivic senseawarenesssessionsfor

Organizingdrug-abuseawarenessprogramrres children/adults
InStitutingCovernorsAwardfor ModelTeachers Conducting traffic-rulesawarenessprogramme
Teachinglife skillsand lifesavingskills Instituting student scholarships
Conduct rg cybersecurity awarenesssessiors Olobalwarming awarenessfof children
Spreadingsanitary hygieneawarenessin schools Holding child sex abuse awarenesscampaignsfor teach€l>

Cding for the phj6,icd y, psttchologica y, dnd economicolly chdllenged dnd the socidlly
It is our responsibility
to ensurethat everyindividual,regardlessof anychallenge,is givenequalopportunity
and accessto servicesand facilities.To helpachievethis.we will launchthe followinqinitiatives.
Socialsecurityawarenessprogrammes En6blinglong-termcarefor the mentallychallenged
Enrolment of housemaidsto socialsecurity lvledicalinsurancefor the underprivileged
scherres Pota.iarsto ead by exa.rple. Toiletsfor tra nsgender people at public places
Learningdisab;ity/dyslexiamenagement tra:ning Rehabilitationof former prison inmates
for teachers/parents Skillen hancement for schoolteachers
Making public placesdisabled friendly Introducing Msual,Auditory, Kinaesthetic(VAK)learning
Ensuringsafutyofwomen in public spaces style modeltoteachers
Facilitatingskill'enhancement programmes for p.omotion of para-athletic/bind cricket
transgender People
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Becoming the chdnge, beginning the chonge, Iedding the chonge

Rotariansmust be proactive;nbringingabout last;ng,posjtjvechangesin our neighbourhoods.

\Meshould serve as role models for societal responsibiliVthrough activitiessuch as:
Wastemanagement in associationwith local Instituting awardsfor the best maintained and
self-governancebody
Providinglocalwaste management solutioni Spreadingpedestriansafetyawareness
Encouragingrecycling
Creating"model roads"- turning a local road into Building water tanks for forest-dwellingfauna
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a "model"one in all aspects Engagingscribesfor blindchildren
Aiding in the maintenanceofpublic toilets
Initiativessuch as the above-mentionedwill havea huge impact on the livesand ljfestyles
ofthe
residentsin the respectiveneighbourhoods. While these may seemto be too simple,the results
will be priceless
and longstanding,and the entirecommunitywill benefitfrom such efforts. a

Soving the nature so the ndture will soveyou

Co Creen!is the popularmantra.We shouldexploreavenues,
such as the following,to enhancethe green
coverin the areasaroundus.
CreateMiyawakiforestsin availablespaces Cleanup water bodiesand rejuvenaterivers
Ensurecarbon-neutralrotary events LdJnchloirt greer inil:aliles\,!ilhloresrotl'cias
Encouragebalconygardening Promotefruit tree plantation
Createsmall,green, lung spacesor o{ygen Encourageherbgardeningin schools
hubswithincrowdedcities Promoteagriculturefarming clubs
lnstitute awardsfor the best Supportpublicgard,.nmaintenance
roof garden/balconygardenAchoolgarden SponsorplasticwasteV3n
Beyond greening spaces,Rotariansshould
educatetheir communitieson energyefficjentbuildingpractices
prornoterenewabte
energyoptions
elirnlnatewastageofenergyandresources likewater,electricityetc_

Much can be achievedif Rotary,Rotaract and Interact come together to make this vibrant dream
come true.Thereare alsoample opportunitiesto club the initlativesunder "CoCreen"with those
under "BuildingResponsibility."
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Harnessing the patential af the youth to build a better tomorrow

Youth is power.They are our future. lndia is blessedwith one of the youngest populations in the world.
Though it is a blessing,it is a huge responsibility
too.
"The youth of today are the leadersof tomorrow" Providingsuitable platforms and opportunities for our
youngstersto succeedand achievetheir dreams will make our country's futufe brighter and better.
A vibrant Rotaractcommunity can set them on the right track. To achievethis, we proposethe followjng.

Leadership skilldevelopmentseminars Jail visitsrehabilitation ofjuvenile prisoners

Encouragernentand support to entrepreneurship Teachertrainin9on narcotic usage prevention
Careercounselling/irqychometricworkshops Roadsafuty,4raumacaretraining
Vocarionalirairn9 Life hackstraining
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Speechcraftworkshop Sponsorshipof youth athletes

Awarenesspfogrammes on online abuse and training Creationofjob opportu nifiesfor fina ncially backward
on how tackle it youngstersby Rotarians
Creationof part-time job opportunities RoteryArtTalent Hunt
Traffic-ruleseducation for two wheelers Sports paomotionin government schools
Trauma and casualtycarevolunteering Pall;ativecare volunteering
Ali ofthese are essentialto dissuadetodaysyouth from picking up self-destructivehabits like drug abuseand
violence,At the same time, we must alsofacilitate
areasfor physicalactivitiestikegyms and playgrounds
eventsthat promote sociaI interactionto counterthe effectsofscreen-basedlifestvle ->

Applying oge-old wisdom to moderh challenges

The oldergeheration has much wisdom to impart, asthere is no substitutefot real life experience.Evenifthev are
nottech-savw life lessonsof hard-work,patience,determination,etc. continueto be relevant.
Rotary initiative Probu5 along with its youth programmes Rotaractand Interactcan go a long way in ensuring
that oursenior dtizens are a happy partofoureveryday lives.the following programmeswouto ensure more
positiveinvolvementof and more positivecontribution by the senior citizensin our livesin the interestofall-

CelebratingCrandparentsDay Volunteeringtospend time with lonelyseniorcitizens

probus clubs formation and pfomotion
AlzheimerVDementiaawareness
Sto0/tellingsessionsby grandparents Digital literacyprogramrne for seniorcitizens
EncouragingAdopt a crandparent among Mak;nga wjshofa grandparentcometrue
lrteract merrbers Donating ambulance vans to old age homes
Tying upwith an old age home in the locality
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Mokihg o differcnce wherever it mdtte6, wherever we con

Rotarienshave alwaysbeen in theforefront ofrehabilitation efforts in their communitjes.Thesearethe areas
identified to contribute our effortsto make a differencein theworld we tivein.
Spreadingsocielresponsibilityawerenessamong Providingsupport to dependents ofcancer^ermjna ly
a age groups illpatients
, Pfoviding cancercare Rehabilitationof alcohol addicts and their families
Conducting free cataract su rgeries Installationof community biogasplants
Providingwheelchairsand prosthetics Financialtocationala;d to parentsof
Conducting medical camps specially-abledchildren
Channelizingserviceprojectsin collaborationwith
s6tef dubs
In addition to the above,let us also pledgeto rebuild.Natural calamitiesare becoming common with eech
passingyeer.Whilewecannot preventthem, we can be preparedfor them, Rotariantmust devise:

Disastermenagement plens atthe club level

Mock drills and training for Interactand Rotaractmembers to mould them into citizen disastermanagement teams
preparednessstrategiesto prompfly organizeand distribute hetp in times ofcrisis
Reskillingstrategjesfor those who have losttheir livelihoods
Strategiesto rebuild small ahd medium enterprises

As diverseas the hues that make up the rainbow VtBOYORis a vibrant plan. tt has a wide scope from improving
the greenery,to engaging the elderly in our activities,to providingvalue-basededucation th;t goes beyondjusi
;nformation. Likethe hues of the rainbow that merge to form white, the qymbolof peace,the initiativeaunder
Rainbowwiil bring our community together in harmonyand peace.

Though individuallythese initiativeslooksmall, when put together, they bring hope andthe promise of a brighter
tomorrow like a rainbow,forthe entire community