18-12-2018 - 21-05-2019

Our Interact club is in Maharshi Karve School, Karve Nagar, which is now known as Rotary School. As we and our members are associated with the School for long and have done several activities, our interact there is highly active and very very Rotary Partner in service. Unbelievable how kids in 8th and 9th class, that too from underprivileged background, can think and do so much service and Rotary PI. Our Interact conducts elections and democratically elects the board. Just like Rotary club, our Interact board as a VP who becomes President next year ensuring Strategic Planning even at Interact level. We do TWO activities at Interact every year. We have a Rotary Knowledge Board where our 50 odd Interactors post latest news, information, knowledge articles, motivating stories for benefit of all 550 students in the school. These activities and Knowledge Board as made being Interactor a coveted and desirable post in the school. Children in 7th standard look forward to becoming Interactors and those who pass to 10th feel they are missing Interact. Now more about the project: We wanted Interactors to know, learn and promote “Save Water” message. But in highly entertaining and via activity which enhances their personal skills, communication etc.. So we requested a renowned drama educator – Shri Prakash Parkhi’s organization – Natya Sanskar Kala Academy – which works with children to promote theatrical skills and at the same time build social awareness and sense of commitment to cause. Ina day long workshop, Parkhi Sir and his assistants taught students basics of theatre, acting, script. All examples and exercises involved around topic of Environment. In later part of workshop they made students to write small scripts to promote message “Save Water”. Then they edited and set small skits or “Path Natya” around topic of Save Water message. The Interactors then practiced few times and performed in school to tell other tudnets importance of saving water. Then they also performed it in their locality / vasti taking Rotary and its message of Water and Sanitation forward.

Project Details

Start Date 18-12-2018
End Date 21-05-2019
Project Cost 10000
Rotary Volunteer Hours 60
No of direct Beneficiaries 640
Partner Clubs
Non Rotary Partners Maharshi Karve Vidyalay
Project Category Water and sanitation