Adult Literacy for Women Director: Rtn. Natasha Treasurywala Chair: Rtn. Runit Shah Co-chair: Rtn. Vishal Vora Members: IPDG Sandip Agarwalla, PP Vineet Bhatnagar The Adult Literacy Programme is intended to promote and strengthen adult education to non-literate women in the 15-35 age with an aim to help learners reach functional literacy in 50 to 55 hours over a period of...
RCB brings change to Vavar school On June 23rd, 2024, the Rotary Club of Bombay continued its mission to transform rural India by inaugurating the Integrated School Development Project at Vavar Ashramshala, Jawhar Taluka, Palghar, Maharashtra. The project was supported by Indian Oxides and Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. Led by President Manoj Patodia, the group, which included donors,...
Vocation Training Centre for Excellence Director: Rtn. Gautam Doshi Chair: Rtn. Leonard Salins Co-chair: Rtn. Anand Parikh Status of projects completed during the year: April 1st, 2023 to March 31st, 2024: Approximately 2260 students enrolled for various courses at the Vocational Training Centre for Excellence. Awareness programme: The Brihanmumbai Mahanagar Palika E ward invited Bombay YMCA to put up a stall...
The Anusuya Devi Taparia Junior College Talwada, located in Taluka Vikramgad, Dist-Palghar, was established in 2004-2005 with the support of Adivasi Seva Mandal Mumbai and the Rotary Club of Bombay. The aim was to provide education to the poor, hardworking, and needy Adivasi students of this remote region. Since its inception, the college has seen...
Director: Rtn. Renu Basu Chair: PP Shernaz Vakil Co-chair: Rtn. Sunny Pariyaram Members: Rtn. Dr. Mehernosh Dotivala, Rtn. Niloufer Lam, Rtn. Rhea Bhumgara, Rtn. Meher Vakil, Rtn. Ptn. Ami Jagtiani, Rtn. Moy Biswas, Rtn. Reema Damani Objective: The Mankhurd Early Intervention Centre provides specialised support to neurodivergent children and their families from birth to school entry (up to 6...
ANNUAL PROGRAMMES: 1. Nutritional Support for Street Children: - We support 45-50 street children by providing them with a nutritious meal daily, prepared by the Annamrita kitchen of the Iskcon Foundation. - Every day, a big container of fresh food, as per the menu decided by the committee, is sent from the kitchen to the Salaam Baalak Chowpatty...
Storyland Camp 2024 unfolds magic at Lighthouse Classes 1 and 2 delved into “Little Red Riding Hood,” while 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders explored “Jack and the Beanstalk.” Through storytelling, activities, and creativity exercises such as character analysis and bookmaking, children enhanced their imagination and vocabulary. On the final day, seniors presented their own rendition of...
Health camp for Lighthouse To uplift the weaker and underprivileged people of the Macchimar community in Cuffe Parade, the Child Welfare Committee of RCB organised a free health check-up camp in collaboration with the Wockhardt Foundation on March 7th, 2024. A total of 132 community members, mostly women, were screened for diabetes, underwent general check-ups, eye...
RCHR hosts puppet workshop for kids of RCB’s Lighthouse Project On February 26th, 2024, the Rotaract Club of H.R. College organised an engaging activity named “Katputli” at the Rotary Club of Bombay’s Lighthouse Project. The objective was to foster creativity and improve fine motor skills among 30 children through an interactive puppet-making workshop. Alongside 20 committed...
Lighthouse Project kids celebrate Grandparents Day! The cherished bond between grandparents and grandchildren is both heartwarming and universal. Grandparents Day serves as a special occasion to celebrate and honour this unique relationship across generations. At our community Lighthouse Project, we recently introduced and celebrated this significant day. A total of 45 grandparents enthusiastically participated in various...
Lighthouse kids enjoy Sports Day On Sunday, January 21st, 2024, the Lighthouse Project organised its sports day at the community ground opposite the classroom. Donor Ms. Bhavna Daftary, Chairman Rtn. Charu Agrawal, Rtn. Vandan Shah, Rtn. Meher Vakil, Rtn. Ptn. Ekta Shah, and Rtn. Dilip Dalal spent the morning with our children, actively participating in races...
AY elders and Lighthouse children celebrate World Digital Detox Day The Taj group, in keeping with their ethos of wellness for all and inclusivity, conducted community wellness sessions for around 210 beneficiaries of Ananda Yaan and Lighthouse. Dr. Aniruddha Madhusudan Bhide conducted a yoga and meditation session for children and their parents at Lighthouse (a project for children of...