Interesting Facts

ROTARY CLUB OF POONA
Rotary International District Number 3131 27A, Manisha Rerrace (1st Floor), 2A Moledina Road, Camp, Pune – 411001
Tel : 020-26131356 (6-8 pm) , email : rotarypoona@vsnl.net / rotarypoona@gmail.com
Website : www.rcpoona.rotary3131.org

HIGHLIGHTS As of 01 January 2017

Over 80 years of Service Above Self (Chartered on 10th June 1936)
 First Rotary Club in Pune Number of PDGs contributed to District : 8
All-time giving : US$ 316088 (INR 2.15 Crores)
 Foundation giving in 2016-17 : achieved UD$21500() , expected EOY US$ 25000
Paul Harris Fellows(US$ 1000+) : 281 (All-time)
Paul Harris Fellows (US$ 1000+) : Current 92 , expected EOY-100%PHF
Club Major Donors (US$ 10000+) : 7 (All-time)
Active members : 104 ; 19 added in 2016-17 so far
Lady-Members : 20 (13 added in 2016-17 so far)
Fund-raising in 2016-17 : Achieved Rs 18 lakhs (expected EOY : Rs 25 lakhs)
 Rotaract Clubs: 1(1 added in 2016-17)
 Interact Clubs: 6 (3 added in 2016-17)
Earlyact Clubs: 3 (3 added in 2016-17)

SOMETHING SPECIAL

*In the year 1951-52 President J W MacBain, the first Director of National Chemical Laboratory, suggested having a nominating committee to recommend the names of the Board of Directors for the next year, for approval by the BOD/general body at the Club’s annual general meeting. We are proud to say that the Rotary Club of Poona is the originator of this concept of Nominating Committee and this was adopted by Rotary International for all clubs to follow all over the world.
 *We are proud to have been accociated with initial development of two distinguished Institutions for the city of Pune (MCCIA and Symbiosis).
*In the year 2006-07, we started the concept of “Mother & Child” which was later adopted by RID3131 and , thereafter, by Rotary International.

SOME IMPORTANT LANDMARK PROJECTS

1944: 1200 ft long road for Khadakvasla -- Inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi
1960: Reception hall at KEM hospital for new borns & their mothers
1967: Shelters for Koyna earthquake affected villages
1970: Workshop for Blind Men’s Institute at Hadapsar (INR 105,000)
1987: Drinking water tanks to Satav high school at Wagholi.
1993: Active participation in Latur Earthquake relief operations.
1997: Power looms to Kamayani School of Mentally Retarded (US $ 5,000)
2000: Traffic signal lights at Dorabjee chowk (INR 320,000)
2001: Polio corrective surgeries at Ahmednagar (US $ 12,000)
2004: Equipment for Trauma Centre at Ruby Nursing Hall (US $ 68,000)
2008: Eye surgery equipment and cataract operations (US $ 38,000)
2012: WASH 1 - providing toilets & clean drinking water at schools (US $ 56,800) 2014: WASH 2 - providing toilets & clean drinking water at schools (US $ 82,275)
2015 : Active participation in Chennai Flood Relief Operations

SOME IMPORTANT CURRENT PROJECTS (2016-17)

1. WASH-2 (Water Sanitation & Hygiene) project , global grant (US$ 82,725). Partner Clubs : Stavenger International RC , Norway ; RC Besançon, France ; RC West Bridgford, UK.
2. Watershed Management Project-I, at Mhasobawadi, global grant (US$ 155,450). Partner Clubs : RC Zofingen, Switzerland ; RC Ellwangen, Germany ; RC Warsop, UK.
3.Watershed Management Project-II, at Ramwadi, global grant (US$ 30,000). Partner Clubs RC Allschwil-Regio Basel, Switzerland ; RC Geneva, Switzerland.
4. Breast Cancer detection by two Mammography Vans, global grant (US$ 110,416). Partner Club : RC Northfleet With Ebbsfleet, UK.
 5. WASH in Schools , global grant (US$ 94,645). Partner Club : RC Dharan Ghopa, Nepal
6. Watershed Management Project-3, global grant under approval. Partner Club : Stavenger International Rotary Club, Norway (D2250). Approx. Cost : US$ 30,000 to 50,000. 7. Donation of Human Milk Collection Van to Sassoon Hospital. Cost : INR 21 lakhs