Implemented by: Rotary India About the Project: The Augmentation of Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease Care Centre project was initiated to enhance healthcare services for patients suffering from Thalassemia Major and Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) at Dr. Vinky Rughwani Child Care Centre and Hospital, managed by the Thalassemia Society of Central India. This non-profit, non-governmental
Growing Local Economies
Rotary is committed to leveraging community and global resources to alleviate poverty and create sustainable economic improvements in underserved areas. To achieve this goal, members and the RF (I) work to provide vulnerable communities access to financial services, training in entrepreneurship, community leadership, and vocational skills to enhance employability. The foundation also supports small businesses, cooperatives, and agricultural development and facilitates access to renewable, clean, and efficient energy sources, among other initiatives.
The Rotary Foundation India supports investments in people and communities to alleviate poverty, creating measurable and enduring economic improvements in poor and underserved areas.
Key Interventions
Building the capacity of local leaders and networks to support economic development in poor communities.
Developing opportunities for productive work & improving access to sustainable livelihoods.
Empowering marginalized communities by providing access to economic opportunities and services.
Building the capacity of entrepreneurs, social businesses, & locally supported business innovators.
Addressing gender or class disparities that prevent populations from obtaining productive work.
Increasing access to renewable energy and energy-efficiency measures.
Empowering communities to develop environmental and natural resource conservation skills.
Strengthening communities’ economic resilience and adaptive capacity in response to environmental and climate-related hazards.
Developing and supporting community-based essential emergency preparedness services to improve economic resilience.
Funding graduate scholarships for career-minded professionals related to community economic development.
Parameters for Eligibility
Programmes
Implemented by: Rotary India About the Project: The Rotary Moodbidri Dialysis Centre was established to provide essential dialysis services for chronic kidney patients in Moodbidri and the surrounding taluks. A community assessment had revealed that 50–60 economically disadvantaged patients required regular dialysis but faced significant challenges due to the absence of government-run facilities in the
Implemented by: Rotary India About the Project: The Medical Equipment for Gomabai Netralaya Hospital project was initiated to enhance diagnostic capabilities and improve patient care at the hospital, which specializes in Total Eye Care, including Cataract, Glaucoma, Retina, Cornea, Pediatric Ophthalmology, LASIK Laser, and Eye Banking. A significant portion of these services is provided free
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Stories From The Field
News
Building Livelihoods in Delhi Slums
to provide vocational training and jobs for urban migrants in New Delhi, India
$109,842
Blog
MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MANAGEMENT- Reducing Environmental Waste & Period Poverty & Empowering Women
to provide reusable cloth sanitary napkin kits and menstrual cups for underprivileged girls and women to reduce environmental waste and generate income in Pune, India
$34,739
News
Sustainable Livelihoods to Small, Marginal, Poor Rural Farming communities through Cow Donation
to provide cows and vocational training to 100 women farmers and their families in villages in Velhe Tehsil, Pune District, Maharashtra, India
$50,434
By: TheCSRUniverse Team | Published: 30-May-2024 A water conservation project initiated by Rotary Club to improve water resource management and farming practices has been awarded a grant of USD 2 million to help farmers in India. ‘Partners for Water Access and Better Harvests in India’ is Rotary’s fourth Programs of Scale recipient – an annual
Apurva P Feb 28, 2022 Since 1984, he has served as Rotary director, been a member or chair of several committees, zone coordinator, training leader, member of The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers, and district governor. He is also the chair of the Rotary Foundation (India). Working on projects Participating in service projects through
Apurva P Feb 28, 2022 Since 1984, he has served as Rotary director, been a member or chair of several committees, zone coordinator, training leader, member of The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers, and district governor. He is also the chair of the Rotary Foundation (India). Working on projects Participating in service projects through
Stories From The Field
News
Building Livelihoods in Delhi Slums
to provide vocational training and jobs for urban migrants in New Delhi, India
$109,842
Blog
MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MANAGEMENT- Reducing Environmental Waste & Period Poverty & Empowering Women
to provide reusable cloth sanitary napkin kits and menstrual cups for underprivileged girls and women to reduce environmental waste and generate income in Pune, India
$34,739
News
Sustainable Livelihoods to Small, Marginal, Poor Rural Farming communities through Cow Donation
to provide cows and vocational training to 100 women farmers and their families in villages in Velhe Tehsil, Pune District, Maharashtra, India
$50,434
Implemented by: Rotary India About the Project: The Augmentation of Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease Care Centre project was initiated to enhance healthcare services for patients suffering from Thalassemia Major and Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) at Dr. Vinky Rughwani Child Care Centre and Hospital, managed by the Thalassemia Society of Central India. This non-profit, non-governmental
Implemented by: Rotary India About the Project: The Rotary Moodbidri Dialysis Centre was established to provide essential dialysis services for chronic kidney patients in Moodbidri and the surrounding taluks. A community assessment had revealed that 50–60 economically disadvantaged patients required regular dialysis but faced significant challenges due to the absence of government-run facilities in the
Implemented by: Rotary India About the Project: The Medical Equipment for Gomabai Netralaya Hospital project was initiated to enhance diagnostic capabilities and improve patient care at the hospital, which specializes in Total Eye Care, including Cataract, Glaucoma, Retina, Cornea, Pediatric Ophthalmology, LASIK Laser, and Eye Banking. A significant portion of these services is provided free