All amounts mentioned are in Indian Rupees unless specified otherwise.
Below is a list fo monies actually received and there are more on the way. This list will be updated as and when funds flow in.
As on 3/1/2005
International Hides & Skins BV Holland : USD 1000.00 remitted to rcck acct direct
Air Connection (P) Ltd. - 10000
Falconair Services (P) Ltd. - 7500
As on 28/12/2004
Mr. N.Subramanian - 1,000
Mrs. Sarada Velu - 1,000
Mr. V.M. Shivakumar - 1,000
Emas Engineers & Contractors Pvt Ltd 25,000
Mr. N. Sivasubramaniam 1,000
B.R. Vijayalakshmi 2,500
Mr. E.R. Sreevatsa 1,000
Radhika Ramesh 50,000
Architecture Incorporated 10,000
Cetto Employees 5314
Corewire Ltd. U.K. 2,000 GBP
In Kind
Hari Ratan (Food) 2000
Friday, December 31, 2004
Appeal
Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk
Rotary International District 3230
Tamilnadu, India
An Appeal
The Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk, (RCCK) through its Charitable Trust, provides relief to the needy in the community and is particularly involved with the physically challenged.
The devastating Tsunami wave which hit many Asian countries including India (Tamilnadu, Andhra and Kerala) has left many thousand dead and caused enormous property damage, as yet un-estimated. It has also displaced many families and rendered many homeless. Governments and the state machinery, though they are doing their best, do not seem to be able to provide co-coordinated relief on such a large scale. Many Non-Government organisations are doing their bit under the circumstances. Emergency aid is flowing in and is likely to be able to bring relief in the immediate future.
RCCK is looking at the post emergency period and would like to be involved in helping those affected by helping them re-start their lives by providing household start up kits consisting of a kerosene stove, a lantern, couple of cooking utensils including plates and tumblers and straw mats. While many would need shelters, RCCK will locate agencies providing such aid and team up with them and help in the re-habilitation process. The immediate plan of action is to assemble about one thousand household kits estimated to cost about Rs. 500,000 and distribute them to the needy in the areas of Nagapattinam and Cuddalore. This could be increased depending on the requirement by assembling further kits. RCCK is also planning to install three water treatment plants of 200 lts./ hour capacity for supplying safe drinking water . These are being sponsored by Pentair Water India Pvt. Ltd. and B.I Marketing and Services Pvt. Ltd. at a cost of Rs. 300,000.
In the second stage, RCCK plans to work with a small community and provide community infrastructure as well as micro loans in order that they may re-establish themselves and join the main stream. Of particular interest will be to help in re-establishing village school infrastructure.
Needless to say that all this will require enormous resources and RCCK appeals to each on e of you to contribute to this cause. RCCK is registered with the Tax authorities and the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act in India and its accounts are subject to audit and annual filing both with the Tax department and the Home ministry.
Rotary International District 3230
Tamilnadu, India
An Appeal
The Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk, (RCCK) through its Charitable Trust, provides relief to the needy in the community and is particularly involved with the physically challenged.
The devastating Tsunami wave which hit many Asian countries including India (Tamilnadu, Andhra and Kerala) has left many thousand dead and caused enormous property damage, as yet un-estimated. It has also displaced many families and rendered many homeless. Governments and the state machinery, though they are doing their best, do not seem to be able to provide co-coordinated relief on such a large scale. Many Non-Government organisations are doing their bit under the circumstances. Emergency aid is flowing in and is likely to be able to bring relief in the immediate future.
RCCK is looking at the post emergency period and would like to be involved in helping those affected by helping them re-start their lives by providing household start up kits consisting of a kerosene stove, a lantern, couple of cooking utensils including plates and tumblers and straw mats. While many would need shelters, RCCK will locate agencies providing such aid and team up with them and help in the re-habilitation process. The immediate plan of action is to assemble about one thousand household kits estimated to cost about Rs. 500,000 and distribute them to the needy in the areas of Nagapattinam and Cuddalore. This could be increased depending on the requirement by assembling further kits. RCCK is also planning to install three water treatment plants of 200 lts./ hour capacity for supplying safe drinking water . These are being sponsored by Pentair Water India Pvt. Ltd. and B.I Marketing and Services Pvt. Ltd. at a cost of Rs. 300,000.
In the second stage, RCCK plans to work with a small community and provide community infrastructure as well as micro loans in order that they may re-establish themselves and join the main stream. Of particular interest will be to help in re-establishing village school infrastructure.
Needless to say that all this will require enormous resources and RCCK appeals to each on e of you to contribute to this cause. RCCK is registered with the Tax authorities and the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act in India and its accounts are subject to audit and annual filing both with the Tax department and the Home ministry.
100% of the funds received are spent on our charitable projects with the members picking up the administrative costs.
Contributions from within India:
Account Payee cheques/ drafts payable in Chennai favouring - Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk Charitable Trust.
Contributions from Overseas:
Contributions in USD :
Contributions from within India:
Account Payee cheques/ drafts payable in Chennai favouring - Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk Charitable Trust.
Contributions from Overseas:
Contributions in USD :
Pay:American Express,Bank New York;Swift code :aeibus33
Contributions in UK Pounds:
Pay National Westminister Bank;Swift code: nwbkgb2l
For the credit of Indian Bank, Overseas Branch, Chennai ;Swift code :idibinbbmas
For further credit to :S.B. Account No. 27162
Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk Charitable Trust - Foreign Contribution Account.
Indian Bank,
For the credit of Indian Bank, Overseas Branch, Chennai ;Swift code :idibinbbmas
For further credit to :S.B. Account No. 27162
Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk Charitable Trust - Foreign Contribution Account.
Indian Bank,
Kilpauk Branch,
New Avadi Road,
Chennai 600010,
India
For the Rotary club of Chennai Kilpauk
Karthik Sabanayagam
President
For the Rotary club of Chennai Kilpauk
Karthik Sabanayagam
President
Thursday, December 30, 2004
Tsunami meeting
We had an emergency meeting yesterday of our Club and laid down plans to provide relief. We will be putting family building kits together immediately. The kit will comprise of a sleeping mat, kerosene stove. Utensils, some provisions this costs about 12 USD a kit, we are looking at about 1000 kits immediately.
The affected now while they have food and clothing are suffering from psychological fears and helplessness. We are trying to reach this kits out to people further away from cities and for whom the relief is not coming in so easily.
People are hovering anxiously in affected areas not knowing what to do next. It is hoped that these kits will be ready in the next efw days and that we will be able to start hading them over to those who have lost their homes with the help of the Government machinery.
The affected now while they have food and clothing are suffering from psychological fears and helplessness. We are trying to reach this kits out to people further away from cities and for whom the relief is not coming in so easily.
People are hovering anxiously in affected areas not knowing what to do next. It is hoped that these kits will be ready in the next efw days and that we will be able to start hading them over to those who have lost their homes with the help of the Government machinery.
Tuesday, December 28, 2004
Tsunami and what we are doing
The Eastern Coast of India was hit by a Tsunami generated by an Earthquake which took place near Indonesia. However more damage and deaths were caused in the indian Sub continent than closer to the epicenter of the earthquake.
The Killer waves have left many thousands dead and many more homeless. The Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk immediately swung into action and has provided whatever relief it can to the needy by way of food, clothing and other materials.
During the Monday meeting the members raised over Rs 35000/- for relief work. Hari Ratan, Mohan Roy and others are doing what they can to raise funds from other Rotary Clubs and friends overseas to help the displaced and the homeless.
The Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk is a registered charitable trust with the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India and is therefore authorised to receive donations in foreign exchange. Here are instructions for making contributions.
Contributions in USD
Pay:
American Express,Bank New York
Swift code :aeibus33
For the credit of Indian Bank, Overseas Branch,Chennai
Swift code :idibinbbmas
Contributions in UK Pounds:
National Westminister Bank
Swift code: nwbkgb2l
For the credit of Indian Bank, Overseas Branch,Chennai
Swift code :idibinbbmas
For further credit to
S.B. Account No. 27162
Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk Charitable Trust - Foreign Contribution Account.
Indian Bank, Kilpauk Branch, Chennai, India
The Killer waves have left many thousands dead and many more homeless. The Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk immediately swung into action and has provided whatever relief it can to the needy by way of food, clothing and other materials.
During the Monday meeting the members raised over Rs 35000/- for relief work. Hari Ratan, Mohan Roy and others are doing what they can to raise funds from other Rotary Clubs and friends overseas to help the displaced and the homeless.
The Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk is a registered charitable trust with the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India and is therefore authorised to receive donations in foreign exchange. Here are instructions for making contributions.
Contributions in USD
Pay:
American Express,Bank New York
Swift code :aeibus33
For the credit of Indian Bank, Overseas Branch,Chennai
Swift code :idibinbbmas
Contributions in UK Pounds:
National Westminister Bank
Swift code: nwbkgb2l
For the credit of Indian Bank, Overseas Branch,Chennai
Swift code :idibinbbmas
For further credit to
S.B. Account No. 27162
Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk Charitable Trust - Foreign Contribution Account.
Indian Bank, Kilpauk Branch, Chennai, India
Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Meeting on the 27th of December (Monday)
The regular weekly meeting due to be held on Friday, the 24th of December is now an Anne's Night at Rtn. Sivasubramaniam's house on 27th December, 2004. We are having three guests from one of our Sister Clubs, The Rotary Club of Durban that evening. The guests are Goona Naidoo, Nita and Vishnoo Govender.
This Anne's Night will be the last meeting of the RCCK for the Calendar Year 2004 and I request all members to come with their family, to usher in the spirit of the New Year.
This Anne's Night will be the last meeting of the RCCK for the Calendar Year 2004 and I request all members to come with their family, to usher in the spirit of the New Year.
Sunday, December 19, 2004
The Beginning
Rotary Year 1998-99
The inauguration of the Club was in May 1998 and at Radha Park Inn, Chennai. Attended by a large number of District Officials and other Rotarians while DG Krishnan V. Chari was the Chief Guest.. Rtn. Hari Ratan the Charter President of the Club while speaking at the function said that the Club would duing its first year build on its membership, stressing on quality rather than quantity. The 25 would be Charter members were introduced to the gathering. The sponsoring Club, RC of T. Nagar committed itself to the new club.
The Club received its Charter from RI on 17th June 1998. The first Charter Night and the Installation of the Charter President Rtn. Hari Ratan was celebrated at Hotel Breeze at a glittering function on 24th July 1998. With 25 members of which only 2 were Rotarians the Club started with the objective of taking on more members.
During the Charter night Charter President Hari Ratan unvieled the logo of the Club. Departing from the normal practice of choosing a landmark in the locality where the Club exists its members had chosen a smiling face with the words "Happiness all around" as their logo since it represented what they wanted to be and achieve. The logo was designed by Sreevatsa a Charter Member. He was also responsible for designing the masthead for the Club's bulletin "The Chatter".
Wanting to make a difference, be different, think different was upmost on the member's minds. The first year of the Club required a lot of work in terms of membership, administration, planning and of course fellowship. Rtn Hari Ratan during this period was also having to contend with 3 seriously people at home his father, mother and brother. All three of them succumbed to their illness during the year. However, the Charter members stood by him and ensured that all objectives of the club were met during the first year.
The following events took place during the year:
Club Service:
Regular meetings were well attended and the Chairman - Samuel Eddy was able to find eminent speakers within and out of Rotary. The Club managed to have a Fellowship evening every month building comraderie amongst members.
Anne's evenings were at various locations, which would be of interest to members and their children, Marina Beach, Thirusulam Hills to watch aircrafts landing and taking off, beach near Kottivakkam to watch the dolphins and planktons, Go Karting, visit to a farm near Red Hills, the idea was to provide varied experiences and all Anne's evenings were Pot Luck, not only were there a variety of dishes both vegetarian and non vegetarian the cost too was very low.
The Chatter, the Club's bulletin was published regularly. Rtn sreevatsa was a Editor and members ensured that there was enough revenue from advertisements to bring out the Chatter regularly - every fortnight.
Community Service:
Spastics: The Club with the help NIIT provided educational software to a spastics support group. The software helped the special children learn new skills and improved on their learning abilities.
Director of Community Service - Rtn Shanti Samuel Eddy.
Rtn Vijay Karnam identified a slum in Shenoy Nagar with the objective of adopting the slum and providing service to its residents. Ee were able to conduct few medical camp for residents. Rtn Karnam talked to the Headmaster of the Thiru Vi Ka School situated close to the slum to provide us space and give permission to conduct the medical camp in the school premises, the camp was a huge success and we were able to conduct 3 camps during the year at the school.
Youth Service
Each one get one: The objective of this project was to identify school drop outs and children who were not going to school. Children of well to do families participated in the project. Children in schools were provided with pamphlets which was also a letter of recommendation from the student to the Corporation school to admit the child who had dropped out or was not going to school. Children were enthusiastic in talking to their servants and others who had children, not going to school and signing a letter of recommendation. All recommended children were admitted to Govt, (corporation schools) schools and during the year over 30,000 students were enrolled.
International Service
A sister club arrangement was entered into with a Rotary Club in Israel.
The Club filed an application for a Matching Grant alongwith RC Escondido Sunrise for organising and providing Artificial limbs.
Treasurer Velu Muthu applied for registration of the Charitable Trust under the FCRA.
Vocational Service
Two public servants - A postman and a nurse were identified and recognised for their commitment, dedication and sincerity to their work. The award consisted of a cash prize and a citation.
Records of the Club were maintained and reports filed on time with the District by Secretary Siva
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