Helping Hands - Distribution of Mobility Aids. 8th May 2014

Thanks to a Matching Grant with the RC of Edmonton Mayfield we were able to distribute 11 tricycles and wheelchairs and a number of crutches and specialised prosthetics to 34 poor and disabled at the premises of the Red Cross Society, Chennai Chapter.

The distribution took place at the Red Cross premises in Egmore, the Chief Guest was Mr. S.F.Akbar, State Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu. The Guest of Honour was Rtn. Sudhir Thakker, President of RCCK

 A True Moment of Freedom - Celebrating India's 66th Independence Day at Arambakkam Village - August 15th, 2012

President Rtn. Nirmal Nahar, Rtn Ravindran
and Rtn Vasanthi handing over the Mobility
Aids at Arambakkam village

All set for being mobile

Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk under its Helping Hands Project in association with Rotary Club of Strathcona Sunrise, Canada, distributed 20 Tricycles and 1 wheel chair, of a total value of Rs.1,05,000/- to the disabled people of the village of Arambakkam, Gummidipoondi Taluk, with the all round efforts of our Directors Community Services, Rtn Vasanthi ,  Rtn. Ravindran under the able guidance of President Rtn Nirmal Nahar. It was truly a celebration of Independence for the recipients on the occasion of the Independence Day of the nation as well. And through Rotary, we were able to bring a sense of freedom through the Mobility Aids to the disabled.

A Sense of Freedom - Driving
away their tricycles after RCCK handed them the
Mobility Aids at Arambakkam village

One of the Tricycles handed over
by RCCK at Arambakkam

Tricycles Distributed at Uthukottai

We have over the last many years provided mobility aids to so many disabled people and every time we move to a new location to help the disabled it is always true that there are more disabled than we thought there would be. An Association for disabled people in Chithoor approached us for some help with the disabled and in the first stage we said that we would give away 30 tricycles out of a total of 67 that were requested.

The first batch of Tricycles were distributed on Sunday the 27th of November 2011. While members of the Club were not able to reach the location due to heavy rain and this coupled with road maintenance work being carried on.

The Chairman of the project Rtn Ravindran had just before the rains visited the venue and had inspected the tricycles while they were being assembled. He had a few weeks earlier met with all beneficiaries. As a process every beneficiary has to be  met and proper documentation collected, the documentation includes a disability certificate issued by the Govt, ration card copies were available, ID proof, photograph and details of disability.

Tricycles and Wheelchairs

The RC of Chennai Kilpauk has recently provided Mobility Aids to the following villages:

15 tricycles to Mepur village, this village is about 30 Kms from Chennai and is off the Chennai - Bangalore Highway

Arambakkam village which is 65 Kms from Chennai on the Nellore Highway
13 Tricycles
4 Wheelchairs

Snegithan- Association for the welfare of the physically handicapped
10 tricycles and 4 wheel chairs

The disabled who benefitted from this project were poorest of the poor and are cmopletely deserving of these aids.

These mobility aids would enhance their lives and empower them by making them mobile and independant as regards their movement. Also increasing their chances of obtaining gainful employment.

This project was made possible with a MG with the RC Strathcona Sunrise with special thanks to TRF and Rtn, Chip Ross who is the primary contact with the RC of Strathcona Sunrise.

Artificial Limb Camp in December 2009

The camp was inaugurated on 22nd December at Mukti and closed on 30th december with members of RCCK and Mukti working all days including weekends and Christmas to make sure that the camp was successfull AND it was.

Raveendran - Director Community Services put together an impressive artificial limb camp at Mukti in Chennai in the last week of december 2009. The accent was on reaching out to the disabled and much work went into this camp. The many hours of planning and the efficient execution did show what can be done with dedication. Over 96 disabled benefited from this camp.

Thanks to all members of RCCK and Mukti team for their great team work in reaching out to so many disabled in an efficient manner.

Helping Hands - Salem

The next phase of Helping Hands is to commence. RC of Salem Centennial alog with RC of Chennai Kilpauk will organise an artificial limb camp at Salem in November 2009. This will help reach out to the disabled in areas which do not have free access to prosthetics.

Salem Centennial will identify beneficiaries in and around the city of Salem, a radius of about 70 Kms will be covered.

Helping Hands is a Matching Grant project with the Rotary Club of Strathcona Sunrise, Canada with the active involvement of Rtn. Chip Ross.

Helping Hands Phase III

Just a few days ago we received news from TRF that our MG application with RC of Strathcona Sunrise for providing artificial limbs to the needy has been verified and forwarded to the trustees for approval. Once the trustees approve the application we can expect the monies in a few weeks time and then another major project is on. Thanks to Chip Ross at Strathcona Sunsrise for spearheading this effort.