SOME OF THE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY
ROTARY CLUB OF PLAINSBORO, NJ
• Jaipur Limb Project
It’s an ongoing district project, initiated by the Club. The camps are conducted every year to provide Artificial Limbs to people who are in need of a Limb.
•WHAT IS THE JAIPUR LIMB?
It is an artificial leg, developed at the Mahaveer hospital in Jaipur , India . The unique component is the Jaipur foot, a clever combination of wood and various densities of rubber vulcanized into a realistic looking brown foot. The Jaipur limb is hard-wearing and will last for three or four years, longer if worn with a shoe. One of the major differences between the Jaipur technology and western technology is the cost - whereas a western limb will cost between $2,000.00 and $4,000.00, a Jaipur limb can be made and fitted for as little as $35.00.
•WHAT IS ROTARY DISTRICT 7510 DOING?
Since its inception in 2003 Rotary Club of Plainsboro (RCOP) along with other clubs in the Rotary District 7510 has already supported more than 1500 amputees to walk.
•PLANS FOR 2009-2010
It is our goal to “Support 1000 Disabled Leg-Less People Walk” by the end of the Rotary year. The most amazing part of the project is that $35 can make a leg less walk and deliver the gift of life.
• Nepal Rural Education Project
Rotary Club of Plainsboro along with Rotary International sponsored some school buildings. Club spent about $41,000 to renovate the schools in the rural area.
• Tsunami Relief & Rehabilitation
The Club had raised close to $38,000.00 to rehabitate the fishing community by providing boats and fishing nets for the fisherman who were effected by Tsunami.
• Dictionary Project
Supplied Student Dictionaries for all 3rd graders in the South Brunswick School District.
• The Helen Keller Institute for the Deaf and Blind
The Club provided Computers and other accessories and adopted few kids for life
• Home Front – Family Preservation Center, NJ
Donated Play Ground equipment to the Home Front Family Preservation Center, Trenton, NJ
• Boys/Girls Scouts of America
Donated a Motor Trailer to transport Boys Scouts equipment to the local Boys Scout troop
Sponsored South Brunswick Girls Scout camp
• Soup Kitchen
Supplied Food for the Elijah’s Soup Kitchen, New Brunswick for a Year
• Katrina Relief Fund
Co-Sponsored events to collect funds for Katrina Relief efforts
• Honoring the High School Valedictorian
Honored the high school valedictorian from the Monroe,West Windsor and South Brunswick High Schools for the year 2008-2009
Diwali Dinner for Senior Citizens at Old Age Home in NJ.
Free Health Clinic at a local Community Center.
Honoring the local high school valedictorian with an award.
Toys for Tots-Providing toys to needy kids in the local church during Christmas.
Planting Trees in the local township/Adopting a stretch of a road in the township.
