The regular meeting of the Club on 23rd of November was different and at the same time outstanding. I had arranged for a preview of a play which is to be staged in January in connection with the Centennary festival of kerala's renowned author VAIKOM.
The theatre group PERCH (Performers Chennai) did a great job, they made us all laugh and also left beiind a nagging thought about the plight of women who are subject to dowry.
All in all the meeting was a great success and the festival in january is something no one should miss.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Friday, September 14, 2007
Bedding kits for sanitary workers
Come Sunday the 16th September members of the Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk will give away bedding kits to about 120 sanitary workers attached to the Corporation of Chennai. These workers keep the city clean by doing dirty work, they sweep the roads, clear the garbage, clean out sewage lines and yet what they earn for this work does not give them enough to be able to afford their children a reasonable education, clothing or in my opinion lead a life whree all needs are met.
The kit that will be given to them will consist of a pillow, a sheet to cover themselves to protect them not only from the winter chill (20 degrees celsius) but also from the mosquitos and another sheet to lie on.
I hope we are able to bring a little cheer into their lives on Sunday.
The kit that will be given to them will consist of a pillow, a sheet to cover themselves to protect them not only from the winter chill (20 degrees celsius) but also from the mosquitos and another sheet to lie on.
I hope we are able to bring a little cheer into their lives on Sunday.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Update on Chip Ross Learning Centre
The Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk made its contribution for the year to the Chip Ross Learning Centre. This will make it possible for the centre to train and find jobs for 20 disabled girls. These girls will be trained in computers, OS, Office suite, accounting basics.
Please read the story of Sarada, a disabled girl who benefitted from this project.
Sarada Helped
Please read the story of Sarada, a disabled girl who benefitted from this project.
Sarada Helped
Have I said enough?
I woke up this morning thinking "Have I said enough?"
Head Master - Thiru Vi Ka School
This project is one of the best to have happened to this school, while many of you who have benefitted from this project are not from this school, I still feel a part of you. This is an opportunity that has been offered by RC Chennai Kilpauk which has supported us like a tap root that supports a tree, make use of this opportunity and rise, rise beyond what you think possible.
President - RCCK
We are firm that this project will continue to benefit thousands of drop outs and help them find for themselves a vocation that they find interesting. We are committed.
This is one of the most endearing projects that has been taken up by the club, we are able to directly help people achieve their ambitions by providing them with means.
Tim, thank you for helping us make this happen.
Head Master - Thiru Vi Ka School
This project is one of the best to have happened to this school, while many of you who have benefitted from this project are not from this school, I still feel a part of you. This is an opportunity that has been offered by RC Chennai Kilpauk which has supported us like a tap root that supports a tree, make use of this opportunity and rise, rise beyond what you think possible.
President - RCCK
We are firm that this project will continue to benefit thousands of drop outs and help them find for themselves a vocation that they find interesting. We are committed.
This is one of the most endearing projects that has been taken up by the club, we are able to directly help people achieve their ambitions by providing them with means.
Tim, thank you for helping us make this happen.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Vocational training for school drop outs
This evening the RC of Chennai Kilpauk crossed a significant mark in its path towards its objective of reaching out to needy people. The first batch of 60 students who have undergone the vocational training courses offered by us at thiru Vi ka school were handed over their completion certificates. most of these drop outs have not only succesfully completed training in their chosen vocation but have also been placed in jobs.
There were teething problems, drop outs not sure of what they could do and suspiciouos of the offering, getting the team together, putting the process in place and many other smaller issues. What I saw today was a successfully completed project which was represented by the beaming faces of those school drop outs who at one point were under the impression that they were no good and there was very little in store for them in their lives.
This project was started with the generous funding by The Rotary Club of Medford Rogue, Oregon. Rtn Tim Johnson who helped shape this project should have been here this evening to nwitness this wonderful event. 60 lives touched and changed for the better. This would not have been possisble if not for Tim's efforts and viists to meet up with us in India.
The only worry expressed was that with the success of the first batch the next batch amnounting to 150 would be completed in six months and then what? We need to come up with the funds to keep this wonderful project going. We can show these kids that not everything is lost and that we can help them help themselves.
This project is worth taking on for the long term.
This project makes a different to so many kids who drop out of school
This project changes lives with so little
This project must go on
This project must go on........
There were teething problems, drop outs not sure of what they could do and suspiciouos of the offering, getting the team together, putting the process in place and many other smaller issues. What I saw today was a successfully completed project which was represented by the beaming faces of those school drop outs who at one point were under the impression that they were no good and there was very little in store for them in their lives.
This project was started with the generous funding by The Rotary Club of Medford Rogue, Oregon. Rtn Tim Johnson who helped shape this project should have been here this evening to nwitness this wonderful event. 60 lives touched and changed for the better. This would not have been possisble if not for Tim's efforts and viists to meet up with us in India.
The only worry expressed was that with the success of the first batch the next batch amnounting to 150 would be completed in six months and then what? We need to come up with the funds to keep this wonderful project going. We can show these kids that not everything is lost and that we can help them help themselves.
This project is worth taking on for the long term.
This project makes a different to so many kids who drop out of school
This project changes lives with so little
This project must go on
This project must go on........
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