2nd July 2018: Sanitary napkin vending machine at S.S. Sahney School, Khar

This girls school was provided a sanitary napkin vending machine as part of our efforts to empower women and promote feminine hygiene.

2nd July 2018: 1st CC event - Good Touch, Bad Touch

For the first CC event of the year, we held a session at Sundutta School, Nana Chowk to educate vulnerable children on the difference between a "good touch" and a "bad touch". The session in-charge was IWCBB member Bharati Trivedi. At the end of the session hygience kits were distributed to 70 girls, along with an explanation on its use to maintain personal cleanliness.

3rd July 2018: Happy School - Ambatpada, Dahanu

Members of our Club visited the Ambatpada School at Dahanu. We met with staff and students, and distributed raincoats, schoolbags, water and stationery to 220 children

4th July 2018: Sneh Sadan

Playground equipment was provided to Sneh Sadan, a girls' orphanage.

5th July 2018: Annapurna at Sangopita

An unbroken tradition for couple of years now, we start off each new President's year by celebrating Annapurna Day at Sangopita, the school for special children, and this year has been no different.

9th July 2018: Tree plantation at Inner Wheel forest, Kandivali

As is our IWCBB tradition, we kicked off the year by making a contribution to our environment with the planting of trees at our Inner Wheel Forest in Kandivali. Every drop makes an ocean, and we hope our efforts in planting this forest will provide clean air and much needed green cover for generations to come.

25th July 2018: 2nd CC event - Good Touch, Bad Touch

Another session of Good Touch, Bad Touch was the 2nd CC event, this time at S.S. Sahney school in Khar. 108 children were taught to tell the difference between a good touch and a bad touch, and how to seek help when needed.

28th July 2018: Distribution of water purification tablets

The residents of Gurubrahmanagar in Hyderabad have no access to clean piped water. As a result, water borne diseases frequently strike the 500 families living there. It is our hope and prayet that the 15,000 water purification tablets we distributed today will help them stay healthy through the monsoon season.

18th August 2018: Career Counseling Fair

A unique project where more than 100 children frm 10 th std of Colaba Municipal School had the opportunity to interact one-on-one with 22 professionals from various fields incl Army, Railways, Police and Higher Education Institutions - KJ Somaiya and SNDT, in addition to bankers, doctors, beauticians etc.

An E-Learning kit was also given to the school on thsi day, to assist their teachers. District Vice Chairman Dr Devangi Vakharia graced the occasion.

18th August 2018: E-learning boards

We have installed the software of the S.S.C. curriculum for E Learning boards, for standards 1st to 10th, in the Zilla Parishad School of Vankas, which has the strength of 400 children. Teachers and some students were given training on operating these teaching assistance tools.

4th September 2018: Wakdi - District Rural Project

7th September 2018: Ambulance Inauguration

This was a truly proud moment for our Club - the inauguration of an ambulance donated to Dayanand Hospital. This was made possible by the dedicated and untiring efforts of our PP Rajni and Spouse Bankim who found donors for the ambulance. Our heartfelt gratitude to them both.

Our sincerest thanks ro the District Executive Ccommittee Members Vidhya Subramanian, Amala Mehta, Sunita Jain, Mita Sheth, Pallavi Choksi, Madhavi Pandya and Pushpa Suryamurthy for gracing us with their presence on this occasion.

Thanks to my Past Presidents Mita, Nimisha, Rajni and Hemangi, lovely members Reepa, Smeeta Jhunjhunwala, Vinita, Krishna, Manisha Shah, Sonia, Monal, Meghana Sanghvi, Anuja Sariya, Sejal Shah and prospective member Archana for being there.

September 2018: Asmita - CC Project @ S.S. Sahney School

2nd October 2018: Medical Camp @ Elizabeth Hospital

Inner Wheel Club of Bombay Bayview along with the Rotary Club of Bombay Bayview had a Mega Medical Camp at St. Elizabeth Hospital @ Malabar Hill.

Comprehensive health check-ups were conducted for over 500 people of all ages, with concessional rates for senior citizens and fully subsidised for the underprivileged.

We also had talks by doctors on various interesting health-related topics.

7th October 2018: Senior Citizen Project @ Matoshree Vrudhhashram, Titwala

This Senior Citizen Project was a collaboration by 4 Inner Wheel Clubs - Bombay Bayview, Bombay Mid-Town, Bombay Hanging Garden and Mumbai Nariman Point. We arranged for 92 senior citizens residing in Matoshree Vruddhashram at Titwala to be entertained by a Singer and be provided all meals for the day. They really enjoyed the session and sang and danced with all of us.

We also gifted 8 Air Coolers for the use of the residents.

26th October 2018: Diwali Party @ Khel Khel Mein, BDD Chawl, Worli

A C.C. event this Diwali Party was held at the BDD Chawl centre of Khel Khel Mein. The children were taught Rangoli step by step by a Craft Teacher, using craft paper. There was music and dancing, which the children enjoyed very much, along with snacks. Lunch boxes were distributed as Diwali gifts. It was, overall, a very "happeee-wala" feeling event!!!

14th November 2018: Children's Day Party

IWCBB celebrated Children's Day with 50 children from the Cancer Patients' Aid Association, at Rush-an entertainment centre. They jumped about, played and danced inspite of having undergone chemotherapy treatments earlier in the day. We are grateful to have the opportunity to be able to add a little color in their very painful life.

We gave them lunch boxes, water bottles and snacks. Thanks to Smeeta Jhunjhunwala and Mallika for sponsoring the snacks and to an anonymous donor for the gifts. Our appreciation to Tanvi for event coordination and attending the event to make sure it went smoothly. A special thanks to Ruchita Chheda for suggesting the venue.

1st December 2018: Ambatpada - Happy School Project

December 1st was my Moment of Pride as President of Inner wheel Club of Bayview. Along with Past Association President Bina Vyas, DISO PP Mita Sheth, CLCC Hemangi Shah, Sonal Punatar, Tanvi Parikh, Manisha Shah, Renu Parikh and spouses Manish Shah and Amit Parikh we visited the ZP School- Vanai Ambatpada.

We were given such a warm welcome. The children had lined up on 2 sides of the road and did the Lezim dance and escorted us. They did tilak and gave us fragrant hand made gajras. We were served coconut water along with local chickoos n bananas.

We performed the Saraswati puja, then the opening of the Toilet blocks, Water Station, Playground and Library took place. Bina Vyas shared a few insights on Literacy and Happy Schools in India. We gifted the children with personal hygiene kits, drawing books, crayons, shoes and socks. Snacks boxes were served by prior arrangement.

My deepest gratitude to all IWCBB members for trusting me with this big project, and a heartfelt thank you to ALL the donors for this project - please know that the smiles on the children's faces and their bright futures are because of your generosity!!

15th December 2018: Quad Projects Day

Today was a day of multiple events. A hat trick of events at the S S Sahney School started off with a CC Project, Asmita II, held at S S Sahney School with 104 students. An interactive session was held, where information regarding career options in the Indian Armed forces, Indian Naval Force & Indian Air Force were shared with the students.

This was followed by a Career Counselling session conducted by our member Bharti Trivedi, attended by a 100 children from Std 9 and 10.

Thirdly, we launched an Adult Education program at the school, counselling with Parents of 25 children.

Members in attendance, Aditi Yagnik, PP Hemangi Shah, Bharti Trivedi , President Tejal Damani & CC Anuja Shah, were present for all 3 of the sessions.

The fourth event of our Quad Project Day was a joint event, between Inner Wheel Clubs of Bombay Bayview and of Bombay Pier. We held a Cancer Detection &Screening Camp near Bandra Ganesh Mandir. 200++ patients benefitted. Prostate & gynaec check ups were conducted, along with blood tests and ENT check ups. Free medicines were distributed to those who were presribed medicatios. This camp was also attended by Priya Dutt, representing the Nargis Dutt Foundation as well as Anita Peters of The Patients Aid Association.

1st January 2019: Happy Schools

Wow!!! What a way to spend the New Year - Just a Super Sixer.

President Tejal Damani and Rajni Barasia visited six Zilla Parishad schools to inaugurate five e-learning boards and 2 TVs and to distribute sweaters, shoes, socks and chikkis. It was a great feeling to see the faces of happy kids and greatful teachers. Kids were amazed to wear the shoes for the first time in their lives.

2nd January 2019: Second Inauguration of the Urban Project

7th January 2019: Balanand @ Don Bosco School

We conducted the Balanand Competition at Don Bosco School, Mira Rd. IPP Mohini Mane arranged the event at her school and sponsored the snacks for 54 children. We gave a certificate of Participation to all children.

10th January 2019: Int'l Inner Wheel Day

On the occasion of 95 th International Inner Wheel Day , IWC of Bombay Bayview took 40 children of Navjeevan centre where the children of commercially sexually exploited women are looked after, to Hanging Garden. The children enjoyed the rides. The were given milk, snacks and few gifts. Thanks to members Rajni, Jankhana, Rakhi, Manisha Shah and Insiyah to volunteer today.

25th January: Zone 1 Joint Project for Leprosy

Eleven clubs of Zone 1 jointly did a Leprosy project with ALERT India:
Bombay Bayview
Hanging Garden
Bombay Central
Bombay Queens Necklace
Bombay South
Bombay Midtown
Mumbai Nariman Point
Bombay North
Bombay Pier
Bombay Downtown
Bombay
We have given
1. the Ulcer dressing Self Care kit @200/- each ( qty - 250)
2. Spl MCL footwear for patients with insensitive feet and chronic wounds @350/- each. (Qty- 150)
It was a very satisfying project, and doing jointly with other clubs, we managed to do a very good project.

26th January 2019: Indradhanush

Happy Republic Day to all. We had the Flagship event of our Club- Indradhanush. Drawing competition for 130 children from 5 NGO schools. The children were given snacks and various gifts. Member Ruchita gave a blanket to each child. We had the Rotaractors helping us and they gave a shawl to each child. CP of Rotary - Jayesh Vidhani was the Chief Guest

30th January 2019: Teacher Training Workshop

Today we organized a Teacher Training workshop at Zilla Parishad School, Chandranagar for 70 teachers of Palghar region. Professional trainer Urmila Prabhu conducted the work shop in a very friendly but effective way. Topic was 5 C's - Creative thinking, Critical thinking, Collabaration, Confidence and Communication Skills and many tools for effective teaching.

The Teachers were served tea and snack boxes. A special thanks to CLCC Hemangi Shah for coordinating the workshop and attending with me.

5th February 2019: Naseoh Joint Project

We had our Joint project with IWC Bombay Midtown at Naseoh today. We sponsored 2 items at cost of 10000/-, however none of our members were able to attend.

7th February: Leprosy Ward Verandah

The Inauguration of the Leprosy ward was a District Rural Project, in which all Zone 1 clubs contributed to the construction of a much needed verandah for the Leprosy ward.

11th February 2019: Medical Project

This was once again a joint project with other clubs of Zone 1, where we sponsored clubfeet correction surgery at the cost of Rs 14,000/- per child.

8th March 2019: Women's Empowerment Project

Happy to inform that on the occasion of Womens Day today, we have a Women Empowerment Project. A Vocational Centre has been started along with Roshni Foundation. 4 sewing machines, 2 sets of scissors, and 2 sets of material kits are given. We thank Dipa Kapadia for full sponsorship of Project and Rajni Barasia for identifying and implementing in 3 days.

12th March 2019: JJ Hospital Children's Ward

We gave a nebulizer and some toys and games for the kids of the Neurology ward of JJ hospital.

18th March 2019: Water Cooler @ Sangopita

We donated a filter cum water cooler for the special people of Sangopita. Till now they were using the borewell water. They were very happy and thankful to Bombay Bayview.

27th April 2019: Distribution of Bicycles

It was a sheer joy to see these kids when they got bicycles as a reward for their hard work - we distributed 26 cycles to the toppers of our adopted schools in Dahanu.

We have been donating the cycles to the children who come first in all of our adopted Zilla Parishad schools since past 3 years. These serve as motivational gifts which help them to continue their higher education even if they get admission to far off schools.

During current academic year - ie 2018-19, 26 cycles were distributed to one topper boy and one topper girl of each of our adopted 13 Z.P. schools. (A total of 26 bicycles.)

The children were very thrilled and excited through out the year as there was healthy competitions amongst them to win these prizes.

Yesterday, the girl children were happier as they all got nice pink coloured cycles with a lovely basket attached. The boys received black sturdy cycles.

This was a great and a very meaningful donation which will have a deep impact for many more years. Also, cycles play a very important role in every child's life as it gives the sense of belonging for the first time. It contributes in confidence building by making them inbdependently mobile and imparts a sense of responsibility in looking after their possession.

4th May 2019: Mobility Camp

We had our Mobility Camp on 4 th May 2019 with Ratna Nidhi foundation jointly with IWC Bombay Queens Necklace. 37 units of callipers n jaipur foot were distributed. DC Vidhya Subramanian joined us later. It was an extremely satisfying project and some children were very happy to be able to walk on their own.

12th June 2019: Testing Equipment

Medical testing equipment was donated to Tat Memorial Hospital. 3 Loupes and 3 Dopplers were given to them to help conduct surgeries with more precision, thus reducing recovery time.

30th June 2019: Borewells for Water

My last day as Club President was a very eventful day. A very satisfying, long lasting Water project We successfully inaugurated 5 borewells complete with a rain water harvesting unit which will energize the depleted water tables.

In addition to this, we awarded 4 successful students of std 10 with monthly pass, books and gift. Lastly we ended with plantation of mango sapling.

Accompanied with ever dependable Rajni Barasia, we also had the company of members frm IWC Dahanu. Special thanks to Geeta Muchhala of Roshni Foundation who took help frm IITians n senior geologists to identify the areas for borewells n how to go abt the process.

Ongoing Projects from previous years

Computer Education

5 new students have started training for future careers in IT, at SoftPro: Sanket, Namrata Bhatkar, Pratiksha Masaye, Aarti Dyaneshwar, Jyoti Manohar. We wish them all our very best for their future!

Food Sewa

Annapurna at Tata Memorial Hospital continues uninterrupted for the eighth year now.

Food grains were also provided to Smit Old Age Home & Sangopita School.