01-08-2017 - 30-06-2018

The project involves training underprivileged people in making 25 kinds of multi walled paper bags out of old newspapers and helping them sell the bags to local shops. Since inception, 10000+ people have been trained in 650+ workshops producing 100 million bags, and generating US$ 3 million. This has enabled 5000+ people to earn upto $60/month. Over 4000 shops regularly use these bags. The bags are pasted with stickers carrying messages about Rotary programs like Polio, Aids awareness, Blood donation, Girl child protection, Road safety, Environment protection. Rotarians collect about 100 Metric tons of newspaper every year for this project. The project has spread to multiple locations in India and abroad, involving 35 Rotary, 10 Interact, 10 Rotaract and 10 Inner Wheel clubs, and 50 other NGO’s. 15 Corporates have also taken up this project under their CSR activity. This year over 40 million bags have been sold by over 5000 people, generating in excess of US$ 1.2 million. 50+ camps has been done in this rotary year at various places, colleges, companies, With Pune Municipal Corporation banning use of plastic bags the project has received a major shot in the arm. RCPC is ramping up the activity multi-fold to make an impact both on environment & employment generation in underprivileged women including those in Focus Community of Mulshi Taluka.

Project Details

Start Date 01-08-2017
End Date 30-06-2018
Project Cost 100000
Rotary Volunteer Hours 5000
No of direct Beneficiaries 99999
Partner Clubs RCC Mavala Pratishthan
Non Rotary Partners
Project Category Others