Flagship Project of the Year: Little Buds - Paediatric Cancer Surgeries

Inner Wheel Club of Bombay Bayview and Bai Jerbai Wadia hospital jointly performed 40 paediatric cancer surgeries for children who do not have the financial wherewithal to undergo the required treatment and surgeries independently. Each surgery can cost anywhere between 1 to 4 lakhs. We are committed to donating Rs. 50,000 per surgery, and the balance will be funded by other organisations like ours.

This remains an ongoing committment from our Club.

28th June 2022: Tree Plantation @ Dahanu

In order to encourage a relationship between earth and the new generations, we gifted a Kesar Mango Sapling to each of the 150 kids at the Jilla Parishad school of Sugave Dudhare Pada in Dahanu. This will not only promote the children's interest in growing trees for a Green Earth but will also supplement their household income - and diet! PP Rajni barasia and President Sonia Gupta distributed the saplings.

28th June 2022: Elearning @ Dahanu

Education, and specially digital education, is the foundation for a better India, and so for the overall development of all the current and future students of the Jilla Parishad School in Sugave Dudhare Pada in Dahanu, we donated an "E Learning" kit costing Rs 45,000/-. We now look forward to seeing better academic results from the school kids! PP Rajni barasia and President Sonia Gupta attended this project.

28th June 2022: Footwear @ Dahanu

To mark the beginning of new academic year, we donated Footwear to 50 children at the Z.P. Sogave Dhodadepada school. Gratitude to Charu Shah for sponsoring the project. PP Rajni Barasia and President Sonia Gupta took the footwear to the kids in their school.

30th June 2022: Little Buds

Inner Wheel Club of Bombay Bayview and Bai Jerbai Wadia hospital will jointly perform paediatric cancer surgeries for children who do not have the financial wherewithal to undergo the required treatment and surgeries independently. Each surgery can cost anywhere between 1 to 4 lakhs. We are committed to donating Rs. 50,000 per surgery, and the balance will be funded by other organisations like ours.

1st July 2022: Blood Donation Drive @ Dadar Stn.

A Joint Project with 9 Rotary and 2 Inner wheel Clubs (IWC Mumbai Green City and IWC Bombay Central), these blood donation drives will be conducted across multiple Mumbai railway stations, one at a time. The first one was held at Dadar Station today. Grateful to Club Secretary Chaitali Saraiya and ExComm member Kanan Mehta for their presence. Gratitude to Club Treasurer Dipa Kapadia for her contribution towards the project

4th July 2022: Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital

An extension to the medical project is to Initiate Immediate Treatment for Cancer. To this end, we gave multiple cheques of Rs. 5000/- each to doctors in 8 different departments at Tata Memorial Hospital which they can give to poor cancer patients in case of immediate need for some time-sensitive medication/ chemotherapy/ any urgent procedure.

Gratitude to PP Rajni Barasia, ExComm member Tejal Desai, Renu Parikh, new member Natasha Chopra, President Sonia Gupta for their presence. Gratitude to Anuja Shah, Charter President Archana Goenka, Bina Shah, Manisha Shah, Neeta Shah, Pooja Ashley, Rama Ramchandani, Varsha Shah and 2 anonymous donors for their contribution towards this project.

4th July 2022: Water Purification & Deworming

On the health and hygiene front, Shudhu water purifying tablets were provided to the families of the children at Balwadi, Geetanagar. A 120 families will benefit, for 2 months. De-worming medication was also given to 120 children at the Balwadi. Gratitude to Samina Khorakiwala for sponsoring both these activities. Grateful to PP Rajni Barasia, Renu Parikh, new members Jessica Hemani and Sarika Dalal for their presence.

5th July 2022: 1st CC Project - Sparsh

Our first Club Correspondent project was Sparsh - a workshop on safe touch and unsafe touch for 120 children in the age group of 11 to 13 years. The workshop was superbly conducted by our Member Anuja Shah and Zone 1 Sparsh Coordinator Pooja Kothari. It was held at SS Sahaney School in Khar.

The children clearly comprehended the importance of safe and unsafe touch, and what they must do to handle it. The school's principal was very appreciative of this safety workshop for the students. We distributed chocolates to the children as well. Thankful to Member Anuja Shah and Mamta Shah for coordinating, attending and conducting this workshop.

5th July 2022: Joint Project with Rotary Bayview

We did a Joint Project with our Rotary Club of Bombay Bayview to donate a Long-wave Diathermy machine to the Stree mandal in Sikkanagar. Krishna Engineer, Neha Jain, PP Rajni Barasia, PP Tejal Damani and President Sonia Gupta were in attendance.

28th & 29th July 2022: 2nd CC Project - Sparsh Part II

156 kids of classes VI and VII, both divisions A & B, from S S Sahaney school benefitted from the workshop on Safe Touch Unsafe Touch conducted by Anuja Shah. This project had no monetary cost involved, but something way more valuable - the time and committment of Anuja Shah for 4 such sessions.

July 2022: E-education

In today's world, education is not complete without proficiency on electronic devices. These devices are however, not within the reach of all. IWCBB donated many such electronics for the start of the academic year, to institutions and individuals unable to afford them.

3 laptops, 2 ipads and 3 mobiles were donated via an NGO to deserving people who needed these digital equipments for their studies. PP and ZC Smeeta has given 1 laptop and the balance are donated by PP Rajni. Gratitude!!

We also donated 11 used laptops to the computer centre at Yusuf Meherally School, Tardeo & 1 used laptop to Banganga Medical Center. Our thanks to Club Treasurer Dipa Kapadia for donating these laptops toward this project. Appreciate the presence of Dipa Kapadia, Jessica Hemani, Neha Jain and PP Rajni Barasia at this event.

2nd August 2022: Textbook Distribution @ Dahanu

We distributed text books to 121 students of stds 9 & 10 in Dahanu. Gratitude to Nidhi Gugaria for supporting this entire project. Our appreciation to Charu Shah, Nidhi Gugaria, PP Nimisha Mirani and PP Rajni Barasia for attending this project. Thank You PP Meena Mehra for the biscuits for the school kids.

5th August 2022: 3rd CC Project - SPARSH III Safe Unsafe Touch

IWCBB Member and SPARSH volunteer Anuja Shah held 2 sessions of Sparsh at SS Sahaney School with 60 students of Grade VA & VB.

14th August 2022: Desire Society for HIV afflicted

Uniforms and medicines were provided for the HIV affected girls at DESIRE Society, Malad. Deep Gratitude to an Anonymous Donor for her generosity and care for these girls.

22nd Aug 2022: Hearing Impaired

Truly Grateful to Yogita Vasa for her compassion towards the hearing impaired, due to which we could sponsor a cochlear coil cable for a boy who uses a cochlear implant. Thank you Manisha Shah for initiating this project, and thanks also to Renu Parikh for facilitating this project through Audiologist Manisha Suru.

22nd Aug 2022: Burns Prevention Workshop

A one hour Burns Prevention and Fire Safety Awareness workshop was held for 300 students from Std 5-9 of S.S. Sahaney School. Thank You Nirali Shah (Anuja Shah's daughter) for sponsoring this workshop.

26th Aug 2022: Leprosy Project @ Alert India, Vikroli

We distributed Ulcer kits and Special footwear to leprosy patients with chronic wounds. Our club initiated a joint project, called The Leprosy Project, with 6 other clubs in Zone 1.

August 2022: Surakshit Bachpan

We held two EQ sessions, on 17th Aug and 27th Aug, of Surakshit Bachpan in S.S. Sahaney School for students of class 5 and class 6. They were taught about emotions, how to identify and manage them.

10th Sept 2022: Inter District Projects in Nashik

An Inter District joint project with IWC Deolali in Nashik. We supported the school bus fees of totally 10 mentally challenged children of All India Disabled Rehabilitation Education Institute, Nashik.

Another Inter District project of District 314 with other Districts at the West Zone Meet was the Health Check Up Camp done in collaboration with Manavata Research Center and Corporation Health Center, to administer 3 HPV vaccines for cervical cancer to each of 3 beneficiaries.

17th Sept 2022: We Care

We distributed 17 cycles to Jilla Parishad School of Janathepada in Palghar District. Kids were very happy to receive the cycles as they won't have to walk 5-10 kms to reach school.

We also did a joint project with our Rotaract club where we gave 15 big mats to the kids of Maan Ashramshala in Palghar. Now these small kids won't have to sleep or sit on the floor.

In another project, we gave uniforms to 200 kids of Kasturba Gandhi Vidyalaya in Waki at Vikramgarh.

29th Sept 2022: Young Girls' Workshop

In Geetanagar, Colaba IWCBB held a menstrual hygiene workshop conducted by our own member Bharti Trivedi. This workshop had good touch bad touch, defence techniques, anaemia prevention and treatment, self awareness, sex education along with menstrual hygiene. We distributed hygiene kits which included 2 underwears, sanitary napkins, bathing soap, washing soap and a small towel.

2nd October 2022: Caring for Children

Children everywhere need the same basics to frow and develop properly, and so we distributed number/alphabet books, colouring books, crayons, puzzles, games, clay, Ludo, kitchen sets, blocks, carrom board, tricycle alongwith biscuits, chocolates and buttermilk to 40 underprivileged kids aged 3-9 years at Khetwadi and Nagpada.

4th October 2022: Flour Mill

A flour mill is given to the grandmother of an orphan named Purva, in order to start her own business of flour grinding and masala making. This will help the family of 2 earn a livelihood.

4th October 2022: Computers in Palghar

We gave six second hand computers to Maan Ashramshala in Vikramgarh at Palghar district for their computer lab.

4th October 2022: Sports Equipment

We donated 4 cricket sets, 4 carrom boards, 2 sets of badminton rackets, shot puts etc to BKM School, Chowpatty.

8th October 2022: JJ Hospital

We also gave protein powder to the kids who are suffering from tuberculosis and need protein at the paediatric ward of JJ hospital. We also distributed colouring books, crayons, rattles, slates, chalks, ludos, different games and puzzles.

8th October 2022: School Fees

School fees for two underprivileged children for Grades 2 and 4. Fees were also paid for a girl to do a yoga workshop which will later help her start her own yoga classes.

10th October 2022: Child's Heart Surgery

We supported a heart surgery at Masina Hospital for a 5 yr old child with a congenital heart problem.

11th October 2022: We Care - W for Women

We supported Miss Ranjana Kamble who is physically challenged with a Sewing Machine, Calipers, Crutches and Ration. Her speed of work and walking has increased now. She couldn't walk as her earlier shoes were torn and her calipers and crutches needed replacement too.

12th October 2022: Festive Hamper Distribution

We celebrated the upcoming festive season in "Bayview Ishtyle" by distributing ghee, sugar, rawa, maida, dal, oil and a diya to 230 poor families to sweeten their festival period at Stree Mandal at Sikka Nagar in Mumbai. We also gave 21 electric cookers to 21 deserving ladies who run tiffin services.

14th October 2022: Dahanu School Crafts

We gave 500 sheets of chart paper to 25 schools (around 2000 + kids) in Dahanu. Craftwork has proven to be a stress reliever for these kids.

17th October 2022: Wheelchair for Paraplegics

A new wheelchair to the Paraplegic Foundation to help a patient in Karad, Maharashtra, who had a spinal cord injury to earn his living. 2 old wheel chairs were repaired too.

17th October 2022: Nair Paediatric Psych Ward

We distributed stationary, toys and different games to the kids of the psychiatric ward of Nair hospital.

19th October 2022: Burn Workshops

We sponsored burn workshops for 500+ students in Saraswati Vidyalaya School, Chembur, teaching them precautions to take for the sad and unfortunate accidents that happen due to ignorance about fire safety during this seasonal festival.

21st October 2022: ECG for Nair Hospital

We donated an ECG Machine to Nair hospital.

21st October 2022: Diwali Distribution @ Nandadeep orphanage

We distributed lunch and crackers to 40 kids and 5 senior citizens of Nandadeep orphanage in Panvel.

21st October 2022: Diwali Lunch @ Geeta Nagar

We arranged for 120 kids and few senior citizens from Geeta Nagar to celebrate Diwali with a South Indian Meal, Amul Lassi and gifted them water bottles as well.

21st October 2022: Water Connection in Rajasthan

Water Connection provided to 10 houses of poor families in the interiors of Rajasthan. These people had to walk long distances everyday to get water for their daily requirements.

21st October 2022: Toilet Blocks in Rajasthan

Two toilet blocks built for two poor families in the interiors of Rajasthan.

23rd October 2022: Old Age Home in Karjat

We donated 2 washing machines and 3 cupboards to an old age home at Karjat.

24th October 2022: Joint Annapoorna Diwas at Sangopita

Joint Project with IWC Ulhasnagar: Distributed breakfast and crackers to 60 special kids of Sangopita.

24th October 2022: Food Sewa @ Orphanage

We distributed lunch, crackers and gifts to 50 kids in an Anmol society orphanage.

2nd November 2022: PICC lines @ Wadia

We donated 100 PICC Lines to Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children.

10 & 11th November 2022: We Care - C for Cancer

This year's Flagship Project is that of Oncology Paediatric Surgery. Inner Wheel Club of Bombay Bayview and Bai Jerbai Wadia hospital have jointly performed paediatric cancer surgery for 2 patients who did not have the financial wherewithal to undergo the treatment and surgery independently. We have supported with an amount Rs. 50,000 for each surgery.

12th November 2022:We Care - E for Education

Career Day for 150 youngsters was conducted at Lady Engineer High School. We had invited 17 luminaies, professionals all from different fields - from Police, Railways, Softpro Computer Education, Nirmala Niketan College of Home Science, Sir Vithaldas Thackeray Polytechnic Institute and the Chartered Accounting Institute.

12th November 2022: Joint Project with IWCCM

In a Joint Project with Rotary Club of Central Mumbai, we once again distributed protein powder, toys and games to the kids of the paediatric ward of JJ hospital, along with supporting a poor orphaned child patient with medicines.

17th November 2022: We Care - C for Cancer

We helped a cancer patient with post surgical care and support.

18th November 2022: We Care - E for Education

The 2022 World and European Handball Wheel chair championship (six a side) was held in Portugal from the 18th to the 20th of November, 2022. Inner Wheel District 314 is now one of the core sponsors of Team India and we are proud to support this prestigious sports event on the world stage.

19th November 2022: Indradhanush

Our Flagship project, The Art Competition Indradhanush, went Rural this year at Saphale. It was conducted at the Inner Wheel community centre - SHED. District Chairman Mita Sheth graced the event and awarded the prizes to the winners. 173 children participated and exhibited beautiful art work. A magic show was arranged for the children and to our surprise they had never seen a magic show before. The children were served lunch and gifted a backpack, stationary kit, goody bags and juice boxes.

24th November 2022:Quilts & blankets in Dahanu

We distributed 1500 blankets and 200 quilts in the interiors of Dahanu - Jamshet Paraspada and Ranshet - to 1500 people in 15 villages, especially to the widows, old men and other underprivileged people.

November 2022: Yoga by Anuja

Our member Anuja Saraiya was invited by IWC Queens Necklace and IWC Deonar to conduct yoga sessions for them. Anuja graciously accepted to do these sessions at no personal charge but requested them to donate tokens of appreciation of Rs. 5000/- and Rs. 10,000/- respectively, towards District 314 Projects through our IWCBB Club.

1st December 2022: Refrigerator to Nair Hospital

IWCBB donated a 300 Litre Refrigerator to Nair Hospital to keep their medicines and vaccines. Gratitude to Smt. Shanti Devi Barasia, PP Rajni's mother-in-law, for her generous contribution.

4th December 2022: Blankets to Cancer Patients

We distributed 75 blankets to the patients of Tata Memorial Hospital.

6th December 2022: Supporting Street Kids

Stationary Kits were distributed to 30 kids of the Pavement Club. Gratitude to Ruchita Chheda for sponsoring the same. We also gave ration to the Church of St. Columba which supports these children. Gratitude to PP Rajni Barasia for the latter.

8th December 2022: Christmas at Khel Khel Mein

We celebrated Christmas with the children of Khel Khel Mein. Thank You Samina for giving us this opportunity. The children had decorated the place beautifully and put up a lovely play for us. Gratitude to Samina Khorakiwala for sponsoring the magic show, Chaitali Saraiya for chocolates, Dipa Kapadia for Gifts (haversacks) and Sarita Malhotra for the Food Boxes. Thank You Chaitali, Natasha and Sarita for joining Samina and me in the celebrations.

12th December 2022: IW Branding @ Lokhandwalla

15th December 2022: Laptops @ Desire Society

Two laptops in very good working condition were donated for the girls of Desire Society. My deepest gratitude to the anonymous donor for being so kind, as it will be very useful for the girls.

Two college going girls Manisha and Sakshi will be using them for their college assignments, and once they are back from college, the other girls will use them for their online learning sessions.

19th December 2022: CC Event - Kahani Club

We conducted the CC project Kahani Club, which delivers value education through stories, at SS Sahaney School. 60 students of Std 1 enjoyed power Point presentation stories on good values like respecting self and others. The students were very receptive and enjoyed the rhymes and songs. We also distributed craft kits and did a follow up craft activity with the children. Thank you to PP Hemangi Shah and Member Anuja Shah for attending and helping.

21st December 2022: Alibaug Picnic

We sent 35 kids of Nandadeep Orphanage for a fun filled picnic to Alibaug.

December 2022: Saphale - DCs Rural Project

District 314 Chairman Mita Sheth, our very own Bayview founder member and Past President, inaugurated her dream Rural Project today at Saphale.

We started the day bright and early with the inauguration of the Community Garden in the morning. This was followed by the inauguration of the Happy Village consisting of the Zilla Parishad School, Anganwadi and the Water tank. The Anganwadi was sponsored by Inner Wheel Club of Bombay Bayview. We also donated towards the water tank project.

Then came the inauguration of the Rural Medical Centre. Heartfelt gratitude to Mita's friend for her contribution of Rs. 44 lakhs through IWC Bombay Bayview for this noble endeavour. Next we inaugurated the Inner Wheel Orchard for which IWCBB contributed Rs. 50,000/-.

We ended the afternoon at the Community centre where we came across a wall with the prize winning entries of the participants of Indradhanush. Here, we also held a meeting and partook of a lovely lunch. All in all, a well spent, fruitful and satisfying afternoon!!

5th January 2023: Inauguration of Chembur Tiara

We inaugurated a new club named IWC CHEMBUR TIARA with 25 founder members. This is the 83rd club in District 314. We are sponsoring it and the handover of the charter will take place in February. 35 members from Bayview along with the District Executive Committee and IWC Chembur Tiara attended the inauguration on Zoom today.

Thank You DC Mita for giving us this opportunity and helping Bayview add another feather in its cap! Thank You PP Smeeta Jhunjhunwala and PP Tejal Damani for helping co-ordinate this event.

6th January 2023: Textbooks in Wada

Books for 10th and 12th standard kids of the Ashramshala school of Parli in Wada district. This is for their March Exams.

9th January 2023: District Urban Project @ King George Memorial Infirmary

The District Urban Project, inaugurated by the Association President, was a very proud moment for DC Mita. The District ExComm was also present. IWCBB supported the Sukoon Nilaya Senior Citizen Day Care Centre at King George Memorial Infirmary with a contribution of Rs. 2,10,000 towards a Tranquility Garden.

10th January 2023: District Rural Project @ Cama and Albless Hospital

The District Urban Project ( 2 projects) was inaugurated by the Association President on Monday, 9th January. A proud moment for DC Mita ??. The District Executive Committee and eminent doctors like Dr. Usha Saraiya were present. IWCBB has donated Rs. 6,12,000 towards the Cama and Albless Hospital where the Cytology clinic was renovated and a research room was inaugurated. 8. Total amount spent: Rs. 6,12,000/-

13th January 2023: Refrigerators

Donation of 2 refrigerators: 1 fridge for the kids of a school run by "Akhil Bhartiya Mahila Parishad" at Matunga and 1 fridge to a ward in Nair Hospital, to keep medicines in.

13th January 2023: Paraplegic Society

Wheelchair for a handicapped person at Paraplegic foundation.

18th January 2023: Joint Project - Sweater Distribution

This winter an unusual cold wave hit India. We gave sweaters, apples, 10 litres of oil, cake and biscuits to 40 senior citizens of Shree Care Old Age Home Trust whose tagline is - "We keep their smiles alive". It was a heart warming experience to meet these elders. We paid for the gas cylinders too. This was a joint project with RC of Bombay Central. Thank You Anuja for bringing cake and healthy biscuits for everyone including the staff.

19th January 2023: Cochlear Implant Surgery

Supported a Cochlear implant surgery with Rupees 1 lakh, for 4 year old Kavya who was diagnosed with hearing loss since birth.

22nd January 2023: Group Wedding!

Inner Wheel Club of Bombay Bayview, along with Roshni Foundation organised a "Group Wedding" of 25 tribal couples in Dahanu on a grand level. It was a treat for our eyes to see couples with their family members, friends and relatives beaming with joy and celebration.

We are grateful to other Rotary and Inner Wheel clubs for their open hearted contributions with money and kinds - wedding sarees, jewellery, payal, poli, table fans, various kitchen utensils, mats, blankets, makeup items, towels, shawls, toiletries, groceries, big trunk to keep the clothes, big bags, big drum to keep the groceries etc. needed to start a life together for all 25 couples. This was a joint project done with :

• Rotary club of Bombay Royales
• Rotary club of Mumbai Elegant
• Rotary Club of Bombay Seaface
• Rotary club of Bombay Central
• Innerwheel Club of Bombay Central

25 couples got married and over 4500 guests who had come to celebrate the weddings were served lunch. This project collectively cost Rs 8 lakhs.

26th January 2023: Bharat ke Veer!

Bayview supported District Chairman Mita Sheth's key activity - the Bharat Ke Veer project. She and her team conducted a fund-raising activity on Republic Day to generate funds for the families of our fallen soldiers, supporting the true brave hearts here, the widows, mothers, sisters and orphans of the martyrs of India.

14th February 2023: We Care - C for Cancer

We organised the cancer awareness/ health awareness workshop, in collaboration with "V Care", at St. Michael High School, Kurla for approx 250 girls.

19th February 2023: Surajgarh

On behalf of IWCBB, PP Rajni Barasia organised a Medical Camp in Surajgarh, along with Rotary Club of Bombay Royales. A team of doctors - GP, ophthalmologist, ENT, gynaecologist and orthopaedist were organised who checked 1105 poor patients. 125 patients have been diagnosed with cataract and will get surgery free of cost. 175 patients were given glasses. After the health check up, patients were given generic medicines as per prescriptions. We also conducted Health Awareness talks.

We also helped 5 girls get married with cash and kind for their wedding functions.

March 2023: Women's Day - Multiple Events

1. Speaker Meeting on Menopause: On the occasion of Women's day, our very own member, Mona Babla(Mona Babla is an ICF Certified Life Coach and NLP Practitioner) gave a voice to the unspoken; mental health challenges that we, as women, face during menopause. She shared some powerful techniques to change our mental and emotional game and help us be the person we deserve to be. This meeting took place on Zoom.

2. Health Awareness Camp @ Geetanagar: On the occasion of Women's day, we conducted a Health- Cancer Awareness talk for 100 women in collaboration with V Care at Geetanagar. We distributed gifts and snacks. We also donated ration to the poor old ladies who were staying alone or suffering from some or the other diseases at Geetanagar. Thank You Past president Rajni Barasia for coordinating the project and coming for the same.

3. Regina Pascis Home: On the occasion of Women's day, We distributed personal hygiene material to the girls who are provided shelter by this Home - they are children of domestic workers having either single parents or from broken homes. Thank you Manisha Shah for coordinating the project so beautifully. Thank you Renu Parikh and Sejal Shah for accompanying Manisha n me for the same. Thank You members for your generous contribution towards these projects.

4. Computer Education for Girls: DMTI Soft Pro Computer Institute provided various Computer Courses to 16 students. Thank You Kanan Mehta for co ordinating this project with DMTI.

March 2023: Multiple Projects

We donated a laptop to the computer coaching class in Anand Nagar slums.

We visited the paediatric ward of JJ Hospital and distributed protein powder, colouring books and games. We donated an Oxygen Concentrator to Nair Hospital. Gratitude to Charu for initiating and her donation towards the concentrator. We gave 6 wheelchairs, 6 blood pressure machines and 2 refrigerators to Nair Hospital. Thank You PP Rajni for co-ordinating, contributing and attending these projects.

Our member Vrinda Sunkersett donated 2 Aquaguard water filtration machines, 2 Fire Extinguishers, 2 fans and a steel table to Jaganath Sunkersett Prathamik Shala at Charni Road.

March to June 2023: Blood Donation Drives

A Joint Project with 9 Rotary and 2 Inner wheel Clubs (IWC Mumbai Green City and IWC Bombay Central). This is a monthly blood donation drive which will be conducted across the railway stations of Mumbai.

March 2023: CC Events - Kahani Club

Our 2nd Session of CC project Kahani Club - Value education through stories was conducted by Ex.Comm Member Dr. Kanan Mehta and Member Renu Parikh on Friday 24th March at Bai R.F.D Pandey school at Lamington road for 56 students of Grade 1 and 2. Both our members shared stories on Helping, Sharing and Being good friends. The students really enjoyed the stories and retained the values.A heartfelt gratitude to Dr Kanan who helped in coordinating and conducting the session and Renu for conducting this session successfully.

The 3rd and last session of CC Project Kahani Club- Value education through stories was conducted by Member Vrinda Sunkersett and attended by President Sonia Gupta on Monday 27th March at Jaganath Sunkersett Prathamik Shala at Charni Road- Mumbai for 30 students of Grade 1 and 2. Member Vrinda shared a very important value through a story about helping friends. The students enjoyed the story. We are very thankful to Member Vrinda for conducting the story enthusiastically.

17th April 2023: Water Cooler @ Grant Road Station

On this day, we inaugurated a Water Cooler at Grant Road Station's Platform No 4. PDC Amita Timbadia and Vice Chairman Pallavi Choksi, who where at the venue for their own Club's project, also joined us for the inauguration.

Zonal Co Ordinator Smeeta Jhunjhunwala along with our District dignitaries conducted the inauguration ceremonies. This cooler, part of a District 314 project, was a collective donation from all our Club members, in lieu of their birthdays.

Gratitude to PDC Ameeta Timbadia, Vice Chairman Pallavi and ZC Smeeta Jhunjhunwala. Gratitude to IPP Grishma, PP Rajni Barasia, members Mona Babla, and Renu Parekh for joining us.

19th April 2023: Toilet Block @ Yusuf Meherally Centre, Panvel

We constructed a block of toilets in Tara village, Sankul, Panvel at the Yusuf Meherally Centre. This centre has initiatives like Bapu Kutir, Pottery, Oil Ghani, Soap making, Dormitories, Bamboo Huts, Mud Huts, Agriculture land for teaching, a medicinal plant nursery and much more. These activities provide employment to tribals as cottage industries, and runs a school as well as a hospital. We thank our member Samina Khorakiwala for her donation towards this project.

21st April 2023: Story Session @ The Work Loft with IWC Bombay

A fun session of story telling with Soha Parekh, attended by Natasha, Purvi and Varsha.

27th April 2023: Cycles @ Dahanu

A joint project with Rotary Club of Bombay Bayview. We distributed one cycle each to the best all-rounder boy and girl of 25 Zilla Parishad Schools of Dahanu totalling 50 cycles worth Rs. 3 lacs. This gives the children incentive to work on all round development and award prizes for those who do.

April 2023: We Care - Medical

On the 10th we donated 10 nebulizer machines for different wards, along with kids toys, games, water beds, air pressure mattress and a phlegm suction machine. On 20th 3 NST machines (Foetal monitors) were given to Cama and Albless hospital. Gratitude to Charu Shah for initiating and arranging the donor for this project - Natasha Kilachand of the Ambashree Foundation. A heartfelt thank you to Natasha for her generosity. Gratitude to Charu, Natasha and Charu's sister Bela for their presence at this event.

4th May 2023: We Care E for Education @ Nair Hospital

We distributed toys and books to the children of the psychiatry ward of Nair Hospital.

15th May 2023: School Bags

School satchels were distributed amongst the children at Shantivan.

20th May 2023: Football Coaching

We sponsored the football coaching of 30 kids of Geetanagar.

10th June 2023: Garden for Differently Abled

IWCBB inaugurated a one of its kind Garden for the Differently Abled in Colaba. This project was successfully done in collaboration with the BMC and the Corporator Mr. Makarand Narwekar.
DC Mita along with Corporater Mr. Makarand Narwekar and Club President Sonia Gupta inaugurated the project.
We have provided 4 types of gym equipment for the use of the Garden visitors. Through this collaboration we added fencing, tiled the base for wheelchairs, provided a ramp for wheelchairs and got the exterior of the garden painted.

10th June 2023: Jaipur Foot

We facilitated the fitting of 4 prostheses for 3 beneficiaries.

15th June 2023: Well @ Dahanu

We sponsored the construction of a 20 feet well, along with a washing area and an animal trough in Dahanu.

15th June 2023: Fans for Paraplegic Foundation

Donated fans to the Paraplegic Foundations for the use of their beneficiaries.

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ONGOING PROJECTS

WE CARE - Defence Workshops for Girls

After two years of lockdown, and remote/online events, we were so happy to be able to do our IWCBB activities normally in-person, that we jumped the gun and started my year before the official start date! This is essential to empower these cute, innocent and vulnerable girls, to take charge of their safety while they take on the challenges of the world. These will continue through the year.

On 27th June, we sponsored the first defence workshop for 250+ girls, students of Michael High school in Kurla. PP Rajni Barasia, President Sonia Gupta and ExComm member Tejal Desai were in attendance for this session.

We held a defence workshop on 5th August for 450+ girl students at St. Michael High School in Kurla. Mrs. India graced the event to encourage and inspire the girls.

On 22nd August, a one hour self defence workshop was held for 200+ girls from Std 5-9 of S.S. Sahaney School. Thank You Nirali Shah (Anuja Shah's daughter) for sponsoring this workshop.

On 10th Sept, defence workshops were held for 100+ girls in S G Barvenagar Municipal Secondary School at Ghatkopar, which was also graced by Mrs. India to inspire the girls. We also sponsored a defence workshop for 80 girls in BKM School, Chowpatty.

On 3rd October, we sponsored a self-defence workshop for 300+ girls in Saraswati Vidhyalaya School, Chembur, which was also graced by Mrs. India to inspire the girls. It was a brilliant women empowerment project, loved by teachers and students alike.

On the 1st of December, we sponsored defence workshops for 400+ girls of St. Joseph's School in Byculla. It was a brilliant women's empowerment project, loved by teachers and students alike.

JEEVADAYA

Yet another one of our ongoing projects is compassionate assistance to our four legged brethen. We assist all kinds of animals in many different ways - building shelters, feeding them and providing medical care for these voiceless creatures.

This year we flagged off Jeevadaya by sponsoring the laddoo feed at Anand Dham Gaushala in Virar, which we support. We also assist the animal shelter Bhumi Jeevdaya in Vashi, as well as the Surat Panjrapole Gaushala. Feeding of pigeons at Chowpatty is carried out at regular intervals. Cow shelters are built, injured and sick animals and birds treated, and all animals fed on a regular basis as well as special treats on occasions.

In addition to the above mentioned places which we support on a consistent basis, we also occasionally help these places too: Sangamner Gaushala, Surajgarh Goshala.

In February 2023, PP Rajni Barasia, acting on behalf of IWCBB, contributed for the food for the 100 cows in a goshala in Surajgarh, along with a donation of Rs. 50,000 for medical equipment required for the surgery in a veterinary hospital, especially for injured cows. We also distributed gifts to all the young volunteers of the hospital.

In March 2023, our Club sponsored a Cautery machine through Bhumi Jeevdaya which runs an animal medical centre at Vashi. A cautery machine is a device that uses heat to remove unwanted or harmful tissues. It is used in surgeries or after an injury to prevent blood loss. The electrocautery machine produces an electrical current that generates heat. Being near the highway, everyday there are many accidental cases coming to their centre at Vashi. Thus by donating this machine we can help them save the lives of many animals.

ANNAPOORNA DIWAS and FOOD SEWA

An ongoing project that continues since the inception of our Club, annadaan is a regular activity. Our heartfelt thanks to the various members and anonymous donors who support this initiative. Places we support on a regular basis include Nandadeel Orphanage, Palghar Old Age Home and Orphanage, Desire Society for HIV afflicted children and Community Fridges we have set up in previous years.

1st July's Annapoorna Diwas was held by providing a healthy wholesome hot meal for 80 senior citizens at the Borivali home for aged, courtesy of IWCBB member Deepa Contractor's aunt.

On 23rd July, Krish Ankur Sha celebrated his birthday with the kids of Nandadeep Orphanage by treating them to lunch and sweets. Anchal Bansal also sent much needed grains for the kids of Nandadeep orphanage.

During the lockdown years, Food Sewa had transformed into home delivered tiffins for senior citizens in many parts of Mumbai. This continues now with all daily meals through the month of July for senior citizens in Palghar who truly enjoy these like treats!

We are also sponsoring milk for the 40 children in Nandadeep orphanage for the month of Shraavan which runs across July and August.

On 6th August, Yogita Vasa sponsored lunch for 130 visually impaired children at Krishna Kumar Sinhji Andh Udyog Shala in Bhavnagar. Jessica Hemani sponsored lunch at the old age home, Citizens Welfare Association, on 11th August. On 14th August we sponsored the whole days meals for the Senior Citizens Home in Palghar. We also provided ration to the physically challenged and a few widows at Nalasopara on the same day.

Chaitali Sariya sponsored lunch for all the HIV affected girls at Desire Society in Malad on 26th August, on the happy occasion of her son Shail's birthday. On 27th Aug Chaitali Saraiya sponsored whole day meals at the old age home at Palghar on the occasion of her husband Siraj's birthday.

Gratitude to Charu Shah and her friend Kavita Jain for their donation of water bottles, tiffin boxes and food items to the Children's Orphanage Bal Asha on 2nd Sept. On 5th October, we gave 150 litres of milk and distributed toys, games and yummy food treats at The Desire Society, the girls centre at Malad. We also gave gifts to all the caretakers. Then, on the occasion of Dussehra we gave jalebi fafda and pav bhaji to 100 senior citizens and staff of Vishramghar old age home at Karjat. We celebrated the upcoming festive season in "Bayview Ishtyle" by distributing ghee, sugar, rawa, maida, dal, oil and a diya to 230 poor families, on 12th October, to sweeten their festival period at Sikka Nagar.

On 5th February 2023, we gave 11 kgs of Pediasure Protein powder for the HIV affected girls at Desire Society. Then on 10th February 2023, our Club sponsored whole day meals for 10 days at the old age home, Swargiya Gopichand Poniya Charitable Ashram in Palghar. Again on 12th February, we sponsored lunches and dinners for a whole week at the 2 centres of Desire Society for the HIV affected children, the girls centre in Malad and the boys centre too. We also held an "Annapurna Divas" for 100 students from a Banjara community and staff of a school in Surajgarh. We awarded the best boy and girl of the school, and also committed to donate an inverter.

On 5th April we donated monthly rations for all the kids and senior citizens of Nandadeep orphanage. On the 16th, we donated the amount to Niru Foundation for the monthly distribution of ration for cancer kids. This amount was given on behalf of the new club we chartered - IWC Chembur Tiara.

On 16th April, an anonymous donor sponsored mangoes for the boys and girls of Desire Society. It was so heart warming to see the girls and boys happy and super excited to eat their first mango of the season. Gratitude to this kind soul for this generous and thoughtful gesture. On the 21st we distributed home made cold buttermilk, khichdi and bananas to 30 kids and the staff at the Pavement Club. We gave them some required rations, biscuits, steel glasses and old clothes too.