On Monday, 04 March, a group of Rotarians – PPs Rakesh Bhargava, Jinendra Munot, Rtn. Pravin Nadkarni and self, accompanied by R’Ann Dipti visited the New Vision Arts and Commerce College at Village Takali Haji, in Shirur Taluka. This is probably the only residential college for Physically and Visually Challenged Students – both male and female. Situated about 70 km from Pune, this institution is set up by the Malganga Andh Apang Sanstha. The Director of this institution is Mrs Jaee Khamkar, a visually challenged lady (100% Blind, asw she refers to herself), who has decided to devote her life to the well-being of physically and visually challenged individuals by providing them education up to graduate level. The Institution had requested for help to set up science laboratories so that science stream students can also be admitted. Three of our senior members, Past Presidents Rakesh Bhargava and Jinendra Munot, and Rtn. Amita Munot had committed to pay Rs 50,000/- each towards this project. They had expressed their desire to visit the site so that they could decide on further support for the project. Towards this end this visit was planned and undertaken on the 4th of March. We also visited the new site of the college where the construction of four class rooms and a Laboratory has been completed. Additionally, the college had requested for upgradation of their computers. They were chosen to be the beneficiaries of the last five Green PCs funded and produced by Rtn. Pravin Nadkarni. These green PCs were installed and the Computer lab inaugurated on the same day. It was a very productive day, and we were able to understand and assess the needs of this special institution, and will be taking it further through greater funding via the CSR Route. It was very evident that this is where we really need to ‘Create Hope’, by doing good.
Start Date | 04-03-2024 |
End Date | 04-03-2024 |
Project Cost | 2500 |
Rotary Volunteer Hours | 140 |
No of direct Beneficiaries | 250 |
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Project Category | Basic Education and Literacy |