RCB’s Child Welfare Committee conducted a two-week summer camp in association with NGO Salaam Baalak for the children of their Chowpatty Centre. The camp, held from June 15th-30th, 2021, included art &craft, dance, story-reading& enacting and math camp. About 42 children participated in all the activities. A fun method was used to teach children mental maths...
Director: Rtn. Meera Alreja Chair: Rtn. Rajesh Shah Co-Chair: Rtn. Charu Agrawal Members: PP Ramesh Narayan, Rtn. Madhusudan Daga, Rtn. Alok Sekhsaria, Rtn. Sunita Mandelia, Rtn. Dilip Dalal This past academic year has been a steep learning curve for all of us - teachers, students and parents. We, at Lighthouse, ensured that though classrooms remained locked, learning continued undisturbed. As...
SKETCHING THE VISION – A WEEKEND WORKSHOP WITH THE STREET CHILDREN OF SALAAM BAALAK SUPPORTED BY CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE OF RCB WAS ORGANISED BY THE ROTARACT CLUB OF H.R. COLLEGE ON MARCH 11TH, 2021. 35 children were taught the benefits of using a cloth bag over plastic. The main aim of the project was to educate...
MOSAIC ART, DANCING, MANNERS AND ETIQUETTE – ALL THESE WERE COVERED DURING SESSIONS CONDUCTED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM RCISME (ROTARACT CLUB OF INDIAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP), FOR OUR LIGHTHOUSE CHILDREN, RECENTLY. Sessions were spread over four weeks with each group of volunteers assigned a specific class – K.G., 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th. From public speaking...
THE ROTARY CLUB OF BOMBAY’S CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE WAS OVERJOYED TO PLAN AN EVENT FOR RTN. SATYAN ISRANI’S SON SAMAKSH AND WISHES HIM A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE. As Master Samaksh Israni turned seven, he shared his special day with the street children of Salaam Baalak supported by RCB. And when we say birthday party, we are...
Child Welfare Committee of Rotary Club of Bombay in association with Sai Samartha Sanstha organised a drawing competition on February 14th, to celebrate Valentine’s Day. 400 children from chawls of Lower Parel and under-privileged children from surrounding areas participated in an art competition that showed their creative skills. This was organised at the BMC school of GK...
The lockdown and hardships faced by many made Rtn. Kirit and Rtn. Ptn. Damini Kamdar plan their wedding anniversary with a difference this time around. They celebrated their special day on January 24th by showing genuine care and concern for the needy. The tasty chola-kulcha lunch with fruit cake and chocochip brownies was a treat for...
IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS, SANTA VISITED THE STREET CHILDREN OF THE NGO SALAAM BAALAK AT THEIR CHOWPATTY CENTRE. The Child Welfare Committee of Rotary Club of Bombay organised snack boxes and sweat shirts for the children who came to the day shelter for the first time in eight months. The centre is now open and thanks...
Director-in-charge: Rtn. Meera Alreja Chairperson: Rtn. Rajesh Shah Vice-Chairperson: Rtn. Charu Agrawal Committee members: PP Rtn. Ramesh Narayan, Rtn. Alok Sekhsaria, Rtn. Madhusudan Daga, Rtn. Ptn. Ekta Shah, Rtn. Dilip Dalal, Rtn. Sunita Mandelia June 2019 started off with the summer camp finale, where our a proudly showcased the rich heritage of India. This year, two new activities: Art and...
On May 15, Rotary Club of Bombay in association with Salaam Baalak Trust distributed essential ration and basic hygiene supplies to 24 families of street children. Parents of these children, who have lost their livelihood and find it difficult to make ends meet, are being supported by the Child Welfare Committee of RCB. These are the...
If any of your kids or relatives in the 9th or above standards are interested in science and space, they may take part in a summer camp organised by ISRO under the name YUVIKA from May 11- May 22. You can enrol online from February 3 to 24. For further details, visit www.isro.gov.in. If selected,...
ON the evening of September 30th, a mini supermarket was set up in the Lighthouse classroom for kindergarten students. Stands of supermarket items like groceries, toiletries, fruits, vegetables and stationery were displayed for ‘purchase’. Categories were explained to the little ones and volunteers from HR College demonstrated the shopping process. Students spent the next 40 minutes...