International services
RCBians join the Club’s Avenue of International Service and experience an exciting and exceptional year. Here members strive to create and enhance International understanding, goodwill and peace by connecting with Rotarians and other service minded people across the world. The avenue takes up several initiatives during a Rotary year.
It organizes and executes Rotary Global Grant projects – Rotary International’s unique system which empowers the club to undertake mega projects that touch the lives of large numbers of underprivileged people. Through the Global Grant system RCB multiplies its funds many fold through contributions from overseas clubs and matching by Rotary international.
It conducts innovative events and fund raising drives for the benefit of RCB and Rotary Foundation – ‘ The Night of the Consuls’ an evening when ambassadors and consuls of countries meet at RCB to debate international humanity issues , Kala for Vidya’( Art for Education)the popular art exhibition and sale and ‘Dinner for a Cause’ the celebrity fund raiser dinner are some of the events that Bangaloreans look forward to each year,.
- Sister Club Relationship – The committee reaches out to clubs in various countries and establishes sister club relationships with them, essentially formalizing a special relationship and bond to work closely together to further International understanding and peace through meaningful projects.
- Friendship Exchange – A Friendship visit is one of the most exciting annual features of the club handled by this committee. On invitation from overseas clubs a group of RCBians goes visiting them atleast once every year. Visits have been made to countries like the USA, New Zealand, Australia,Malaysia and Sri Lanka to name a few.The home hospitality extended by the members of host clubs is truly memorable and evidence that nations can work together for the good of all.
- Disaster Relief – When calamities like the Tsunami and Nepal earthquake strike RCBians are first to mobilize and move manpower, money and materials for immediate assistance to the disaster areas.
- Rotary Foundation – The International Service Committee recognizes outstanding members and donors of the club with the Paul Harris Fellow, Major Donor and Arch Klumph Society Awards. Because of its efforts Rotary Club of Bangalore is a proud 100% Paul Harris Fellow club.
Kala for Vidya 7th and 8th March
The flagship Art exhibition will be held on 7th and 8th March 2020.
Mamma Mia 19th August 2019
On August 19 the International Services Committee, in continuation of the Mamma Mia project, distributed 85 kits to pregnant mothers at the BBMP Urban Primary Health Centre , Shantinagar.Each kit comprises 1 baby blanket, 6 diapers, 6 vests, 2 plastic sheets, 1 baby bath towel, 1 nightie for the mother, 1 blanket for the mother,
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Toccata plays for Rotary
Toccata Plays for Rotary. Toccata Musical Kreations, a musical group from the UK, performed for an enthralled audience of children, Rotarians and friends, at the Chowdiah Memorial hall on 16th August. Organised by the Rotary Club of Bangalore, this is a fund-raiser for the Rotary Bangalore Vidyalaya, a school for underprivileged children .During the evening
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Bridging the Gap
The program BRIDGING THE GAP was conducted on Thursday 25th July at the Rotary Club of Bangalore – an initiative of the International Services Committee of Rotary Club of Bangalore. The purpose of this program was to start the year with suggestions from the senior Rotarians on how Rotary activities can be improved and how
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Mamma Mia
Mamma Mia! A project started by PP Rtn Zarir Bhata has taken momentum this Rotary year and this will be conducted by the International Service Committee under the Directorship of Rtn. Nalini Nanjundayya. The Inner Wheel Clubs of the Dist 319 have also expressed an interest in partnering for this cause. Project Mamma Mia provides
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