SPECIAL PROJECTS

I VOCATIONAL SERVICE
The basic philosophies of the Rotary club have been:
- " To encourage and foster the ideal of service as the basic of all worthy enterprises."
- " He profits most who serves best."
- " Service before self."

1. Rotary Club released 'Career Guidance Manual' in 1976 , 1985 and the latest in 2003 which proved popular among schools and Colleges.

2. Conducted seminars for school and college students on career Guidance.

3. Conducted self Development Workshops for children, partnered with ACT Training Foundation.

4. 'Nambikkai' - a self development Programme was organized by the club in July 2002, for the girl Students of Chennai corporation schools.

5. Other Activities: -

- Seminar on Topical issues such as TQM and ISO 9000 by the Trade and Profession committee
- Seminar on Health Management by the Occupational Health Committee.
- Free Medical check up for construction workers.
- Training to 300 Head Constables of TamilNadu Police Service on 'Effective Public Relation Methods' in 2002.
- Seminar on 'Women and Health' was held on women's Day at SIET college , Chennaiin2003.
- National Seminar on Women Entrepreneurship and Economic Development in association with Ethiraj college, Chennai.
- Seminar on 'Women in Asia', Issues and concerns in association with Stella Mary's College.

6. Awards:
- The Employer- employee award instituted in 1961.
- For the Sake of Honour Award instituted in 1963 to recognize non
- Rotarians who exemplify the principles of Rotary.
- " Young Achievers Award' instituted in 2001 - 02.
- Environment Protection Award institued in 2002 - 03.
- Award for Vocational Excellence in 2003.

II COMMUNITY SERVICE:

- In 1966, the club donated Rs. 10,000/- to Balavihar, a school for handicapped children, for the construction of classrooms.
- In 1967, the club donated Rs. 10,000 to the Dattatraya Orthopaedic Medical centre for construction of an Out - patient    Department.
- In 1970, a CSI Hostel was constructed at a cost of Rs. 75,000/- for the CSI School of Deaf and Dumb.
- In 1971, the club gifted the Indian Red Cross Society, Tamilnadu Chapter , Rs.1,25,000/- for the construction of a dormitory,   to house the amputees.
- In 1982, the club organised a sports meet for the physically handicapped at the YMCA campus.
- In 1996, the club distributed 1500 calipers to the polio affected persons.
- The Midday Meal scheme for college students was started in 1971.
- In 1973, the Club launched the 'Operation Leprosy Project', aimed at detecting and curing the leprosy among school children.
- In 1980 the child Trust Hospital started as a small House and now is grown into a 8 floor, 200 bed hospital , with the help of   grants from Rotary International.
- In 2002 - 03 , the club built 22 low cost shelters at Ennathur Rotarypuram at a cost of Rs. 18 Lacs.

Besides the above there are many more projects which have been completed in association with other clubs.

Rotary Nagar, Sembakkam, Chennai.

Rotary club of Madras adopted a slum, way back in 1943 -44, and continues to
Improve the living standards of the in habitants, in various ways by:-

- Opening a community Hall
- Conducting tailoring classes for women
- Running a health centre with laboratory facilities .
- Creating job opportunities for the skilled and educated youth.
- And many more.

The Red Measles Immunisation Programme:

In the year 1979, Red Measles vaccination doses of 68,000 were donated by RI District 707 from Canada for use in Madras area in 1980. The Rotary Foundation approved the 3H grant for the project. The project once started by the rotary club, was later taken over by Govt. of India in 1985 and by the Tamilnadu Government in 1987.

POLIO PLUS

The Rotary International determined to see a polio free world by 2005, conceived the 'Polio Plus' project in 1984. It was inaugurated on 01st May 1987, in India. In Tamilnadu, the film stars joined hands with the Rotary club to popularize the
immunization programme.

THE 3-H POLIO REHABILITATION CENTRE

In 1997, Polio Rehabilation centre was started by the Rotary Club of Madras with the help of the largest ever grant made to a single club i.e $ 5,00,000 (Rs. 2 Crores) from the Rotary Foundation.

BOYS TOWN:

On 13th October 1988, the Rotary club of Madras Boys Town Project was inaugurated in a little rented home.

The Boys town is currently located on 35 acres of prime agricultural land in Gummidipoondi, Chennai.

The second 'Boys Town is located on 23 grounds of land in Selaiyur, Chennai giving a healthy environment to the economically and socially deprived boys.

PROJECT THANEER! THANEER! (WATER! WATER!)

This Project was aimed at desilting and restoring 37 temple tanks in Madras city. Rain water is collected through a series of scientifically designed processes on an average , Rs. 5 Lakh has been spent per tank.

III YOUTH SERVICE

The Rotary club of Madras has
- Built picnic centre at Flliots Beach (Later taken over by the Govt.)
- Built children home at Royapuram
- Built home for the mentally challenged children called "Bala Vihar'
- Set up a Book Bank
- Instituted a Youth service Award in 1961.
- Launched Interact Club that will work with the youth, instead of merely for youth.- Besides the interact club, the Rotaract   movement started in 1968, involving the youth between the age of 17 - 30.