Mass welfare plans get re-energised
With a new leadership at the helm, the Rotary Club of Bombay Pier has planned several mass welfare initiatives aimed at improving the lives of the underprivileged. On the anvil are building a hospital, village adoption, free vaccines for cervical cancer, setting up a cardiac catheterization laboratory, knee replacement programme and gifting a dermatome machine for patients with burns.
Kamlesh Shroff, a veteran stockbroker with 40 years of experience, has been announced as the new president of the Club, ranked among the eight best rotary clubs across the world. Also a trustee of Prisim Charitable Trust, Shroff's tenure at the Club will be from July 1 to June 30, 2025. Under his leadership, the Club pledged to continue addressing the needs of economically backward segments of society, bringing them into the mainstream, and supporting them during times of financial difficulties and health challenges.
Shroff plans to bring his experience and contacts in the field of stock broking to the social sector. “While being a part of the financial field, I am optimistic of being able to connect corporates to push for our social projects. Since the larger the money, the better we can perform by getting larger funds and larger projects,” he added.
Currently, the organisation is looking at various spots to set up a hospital in the city and will also finalise a village in the PalgharWada belt for adoption. It has already adopted the Sirsewadi village in the same region. Underlining that the Club believes in the theme ‘Unite, Innovate, and Elevate’, Shroff said, “Our new initiatives are designed to touch every aspect of life, from healthcare to education, ensuring that we create an empowered community. Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves.”
In the long run, the Club plans adoption of a school in Dharavi, launch a skill development centre in Wada and provide skill-based education to Anganwadis in the Mokhada and Jawahar villages of Palghar. It will also launch project Baaghbaan, aimed at “transitioning seniors from disability to ability”.
Coming from the financial field, I am optimistic of being able to connect corporates to push for our social projects.