April 2025
Rotary Club of Bombay Cuffe Parade & Friends of Tribal Society (FTS)
Rotary Club of Bombay Cuffe Parade and Friends of Tribal Society, Mumbai (FTS) recently completed a project where they distributed 200 water wheel drums, crucial tool for transporting water, to the villages of Dharanpada, Rampur (Dhr), Jawhar & Palghar.
FTS, a NGO, has unwaveringly served the community since 1989. It runs an impressive 78,000 schools across India, with 2.04 million children enrolled. This scale of operation demonstrates the significant impact FTS has on the education sector.
FTS runs the One Teacher School (OTS), also known as Ekal Vidyalaya, which imparts informal primary education to children between 6 and 14. If their work inspires you and you want to know more about the activities of FTS, or if you wish to contribute in any way, please feel free to contact Ashok Bhansali at cell 9820045480 with your enquiries without any hesitation.
October 2024 - The Voice of Malabar Hills Issue.
SRCC Hospital initiated a Friendly Cricket Match sponsored by Rotary Clubs District 3141.
SRCC Children’s Hospital, managed by Narayana Health and located at Haji Ali, has been serving the community for the past seven years. On September 21, 2024 the hospital organised a cricket tournament series sponsored by Rotarian Ashok Bhansali of the Rotary Club of Cuff Parade at Priyadarshani Park, he was the event’s Chief Guest and did the felicitation ceremony by presenting awards to the winners.
More than 90 people from all hospital departments participated in the cricket tournament, and ten matches were played. The SRCC Rehab team, consisting of therapists, won the tournament.
The hospital is connected with Rotary Clubs District 3141 of Rotary, which financially supports underprivileged kids undergoing all HEART treatments. They have, jointly with Rotary Clubs District 3141, done more than 5000 HEART OPERATIONS, of which 15% are done through Rtn. Ashok Bhansali, Rotary Club of Mumbai Cuff Parade.
(By Ashok Bhansali)
June 2024
The Water Wheel Scheme of this Club has altered the life of the locals in this Tribal region. Over 4000 water wheels have been distributed, providing great relief by decreasing the need of carrying water from faraway sources. This has significantly improved the villagers’ everyday life, something that would not have been possible without the Club’s support. On June 15, 2024, 335 water wheels, each with a 45-litre capacity, were distributed. The wheels were purchased from Nilkamal Limited in Daman at a discount for Rotary.
This year, Rtn. Ashok Bhansali, of this Club and a member of the Friends of Tribals Society (Mumbai Chapter), was instrumental in arranging for 335 water wheels, thanks to the invaluable support of Mr Jitubhai Bhansali, a patron member of the Friends of Tribals Society (Mumbai Chapter), and a generous donor, Suchita Nanavati.
The event also included a tree planting activity at Pimpalpada in the presence of Rtn. Tarun Gadia, President of the Rotary Club of Mumbai Cuffe Parade, Rtn. Ashok Bhansali, and Rtn. Shrigopal Pachisia, Vice President of the Friends of Tribals Society (Mumbai Chapter), where trees such as mangoes, cashew nuts, sapodilla (chikoo), and black currant (fanas) were planted.
(By Rtn. Ashok Bhansali, Nepean Sea Road)
