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Banyantree

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu

At Rotary International, impact is driven by purpose, leadership, and collective action. We bring together influential professionals and community leaders to design and deliver sustainable initiatives that address critical societal challenges. Our approach is strategic, scalable, and deeply rooted in the philosophy of Service Above Self—creating measurable outcomes that transform communities locally and globally.

Banyan members have been slowly, but steadily and responsibly, working the last few years as a catalyst for larger transformations within the socio-economically deprived sections of the identified communities. The club has been seeing not only a healthy and steady growth with newer banyan roots joining but also an increase in the projects undertaken dedicatedly by the club for the disadvantaged sections of society. a corporate tree planting program that allows businesses to make a positive impact on the planet planting trees not only helps offset carbon emissions,

Another project close to the heart of Mitrans is the one with Swami Vivekananda Rural Community College (SVRCC), Puducherry. SVRCC is a leader in skills training education since 2008. The college has been working to provide job-oriented education to the less privileged youth in the local communities. Besides high-quality technical education, the college also provides training in soft skills, yoga and life coping skills to students in all streams. While donations for the library and education of students, is part of the Mitran association with SVRCC, of special mention here is the Tally Training Academy project. RCCM is partnering with YENNES (a company run by Mitran(s)) – a 5-star certified Solutions and Services Partner of Tally, India’s leading business management Software Company. YENNES been hugely generous in sharing 75% of its office space in Puducherry along with bearing the cost of running the Academy. The income from such training will accrue to SVRCC. SVRCC will also be using the space provided for their city office. This year a Tally Training Academy has also been opened in SVRCC premises – again with support from YENNES. Further expansion requires more funds. charifund offers a corporate tree planting program that allows businesses to make a positive impact on the planet planting trees not only helps offset carbon emissions,

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Mitrans also work closely with and for “Paradise Home”, a home for the intellectually challenged in Muttukadu, a village 30km from Chennai. The home has about 70 inmates aged from 5 to 40. Mitrans regularly partake in the events at the Home, sponsor food on birthdays and anniversaries, sponsor the entire cost of two children every year, and provision of biscuits on a monthly basis for the entire year. Solar power generation has been initiated at the Home. This is just Phase 1. RCCM will expand the scope further. charifund offers a corporate tree planting program that allows businesses to make a positive impact on the planet planting trees not only helps offset carbon emissions,

Similar is the support provided to Little Drops, a home for elderly and Reheboth, a home for the intellectually challenged, both old and young. Kilos of Kindness is a signature project where rice is provided every month to Little Drops and health camps are held regularly at Reheboth. Mitrans also spend time with the inmates to make them feel cared and better.

Polio has been a global pet project of Rotary International and Mitrans are very active participants in the “Pulse Polio” programs year after year. A booth in South Chennai is the focus and Mitrans personally involve in door-to-door campaigning and help the medical staff with supplies on both the National Immunization Days (NID). The presence of Mitrans has also helped boost confidence in the people around the booth on immunization.

Apart from these on literacy and health, there have been other significant community development projects where Mitrans have stepped in time of need. A joint project with a few other clubs led to the donation of a van to the Puzhal prison bakery, support to the education of a few deserving students and phenomenal work during the Chennai floods with supply of food, blankets and medicine. The support was not only in Chennai, but was extended to parts of Thiruvallur district too. Mitrans played a significant role in providing basic materials to those who lost everything during the Gaja cyclone in the Delta district of Mayiladuthurai.

Mitrans, apart from direct service have never shied away from honoring other change agents who have contributed to society in any effort to make it better. Many have been recognized for their services in the field of art and culture, for their contribution to making better Indians through their teachings, for their efforts towards a better environment or excelling in their vocation and setting the standards for many.