Name of the Club:Puttur IWC
President’s Name :Ashwini Krishna Muliya
District Number:318
District Chairman:Poornima Ravi
District Editor:Uma Mahesh
Project TRAIL BLAZER :Environment/health/zest for zero waste
Date4/7/2023
Project description :Distribution of vegetable seeds to government schools
Beneficiaries: 96 government school children and teachers
Amount spent: INR 2000/-

Women and children were the most vulnerable parts of society making them simple targets for cyber-criminals. Women were exposed to these crimes, in particular housewives and those who use social media.

Recognizing the problem, club organized a cyber crime awareness talk to ensure cyber safety. The town police sub inspector was the resource person he explained in detail various methods the cyber-criminals adapt to target their victims and how women can avoid being victim of Cyber-crime.

IWC Puttur had donated one sanitary pad incinerator in July 2022 and the advantage of having such incinerator spread quickly through government Girls high schools and colleges. The club started receiving many requests for incinerators.
Hence one more incinerator was donated to Girls High school Mukrumpady on the day of chairman official visit

India is said to have reported over 24 lakh instances of child sexual abuse during last three years with 80 per cent of the victims being girls below the age of 14 years. Hence the club felt it is important the children should be educated on Good Touch and Bad Touch and the parents & teachers are aware of The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 or called POCSO Act

Renowned Advocate of Puttur, Swathi J Rai was called in as the resource person and awareness programs held to educate children, parents and teachers on the important issues like female child sexual abuse and government support on prevention of such heinous crime via POCSO Act

The Indian Legal system has enacted many laws which are women specific and women related. However, there is lack of awareness amongst the rural women.

IWC recognizing necessity to create awareness organized legal information awareness program at Kumbra Govt School, which was attended by students and their parents. The Puttur Civil court judge happily agreed to be the resource addressed the gathering, clarified many doubts and provided necessary information.

Inner Wheel club of Puttur absorbed entire cost of electrification of a house with 2 daughters and single mother. Electrification has enhanced the safety, helped the girls to study. The project was inaugurated by District Chairman during her visit

CCTV coverage acts as a deterrent to crime, child abuse etc. As requested by the administration of Government Girl school management, IWC Puttur Donated CCTV cameras to strengthen the safety of female children

One sanitary pad incinerator with capacity of incinerating 100 sanitary pads per day handed over Govt Girls Junior college Kombettu

The Sanitary Napkin Incinerator disposes napkins in an environment friendly method by burning the pads and converting it into ash.

ADVANTAGES OF SANITARY NAPKIN INCINERATORS:
 
Complete disposal of used napkin by burning, Self-disposal by user by directly putting into the incinerator.Gets rid of the embarrassment of finding out ways to dispose used napkins. Eco-friendly disposal. Less than 1 gm of ash per cycle.

IWC Puttur celebrated vanamahostava by planting few tree saplings. Ambitious project of creating a miyawaki forest was announced and target was fixed to complete in one month.

An efficient technique for creating mini-forests quickly is Miyawaki Forest. It is based on the methods of a Japanese forester and botanist named Akira Miyawaki, an expert in studying natural forests and restoring their native vegetation.

IWC Puttur organized planting of 1000 saplings of local plant species.

Pollution free world is not a choice but a commitment to life - a commitment to next generation. To create awareness of the harm created by plastic waste a debate competition was conducted for school children where the plastic waste management was the topic.

Women are especially likely to develop iron deficiency anemia due to loss of blood during menstruation. Iron is needed to make the new blood that replaces the blood lost with each menstrual period. With Diagnosis and treatment the effects of anemia can be greatly reduced. Anemia is usually diagnosed by measuring hemoglobin.

Hence IWC Puttur organized a free hemoglobin test camp where women can get their HB levels checked free of cost. Any women found with less HB count was referred to government doctor for consultation and treatment as necessary. Around 75 women availed the facility and got their HB checked.

95% of the members retained and 7 members inducted thereby increasing the club strength to 59.

Club strength beginning of the year was 54 and 2 members left the club but we retained 97% of the members.

Orientation program was conducted to help retains. It helps the new members understand how the club functions, gives them the big picture of the district and association. It provides information what their role will be in the club. When new members are properly informed, they are more likely to feel more comfortable with the club, become actively involved in club activities and remain in inner wheel for years

With goal to increase the club strength by 20%, 2 more new members were inducted on the eve of Chairman visit. Present club strength is 60. Total number of members increased in the year 8.

Blankets donated to children of of Ramakrishna Seva Ashram

One hand wash station was provided to Govt Primary school. The hand wash station brings in more hygiene in school going children. The project was inaugurated by the chairman during her visit

Financial assistance was given to girl child so that she does not stay out of school

Rs 10,000 paid to a female child at Ramakrishna Seva Ashram

Financial assistance was given to a girl child so that she is able to continue her education.

Nutritious food was handed over to poor patients who are suffering from kidney ailments

On the eve of children day awareness camp of Type 1 Diabetes in Children was inaugurated. Camps will be held during the month at various schools and colleges of Puttur. A awareness walkathon was also held where inner wheel and Rotary members walked in the town with banners and placards to create awareness on diabetes which is silent killer. A free blood sugar checkup camp was also held at KSRTC bus stand

IWC Puttur organized a free bone mineral density checkup. It is a known fact that women after the age of 40 loose the bone density and are prone to fractures. Bone mineral density checkup will identify the problem in advance and the individual can be treated with suitable calcium supplements. Around 48 individuals attended the camp and availed the free check up.

Free bone mineral density checkup camp was conducted. Loss of BMD is a common factor which troubles women after age of 40. The camp tested BMD of many women and who ever found with less BMD required supplements were provided.

IWC Puttur organized a free bone mineral density checkup. It is a known fact that women after the age of 40 loose the bone density and are prone to fractures. Bone mineral density checkup will identify the problem in advance and the individual can be treated with suitable calcium supplements. Around 40 individuals attended the camp and availed the free check up.

IWC Puttur organized a free bone mineral density checkup. It is a known fact that women after the age of 40 loose the bone density and are prone to fractures. Bone mineral density checkup will identify the problem in advance and the individual can be treated with suitable calcium supplements. Around 35 individuals attended the camp and availed the free check up.

IWC Puttur organized a free bone mineral density checkup. It is a known fact that women after the age of 40 loose the bone density and are prone to fractures. Bone mineral density checkup will identify the problem in advance and the individual can be treated with suitable calcium supplements. Around 55 individuals attended the camp and availed the free check up.

IWC Puttur organized a free bone mineral density checkup. It is a known fact that women after the age of 40 loose the bone density and are prone to fractures. Bone mineral density checkup will identify the problem in advance and the individual can be treated with suitable calcium supplements. Around 40 individuals attended the camp and availed the free check up.

A donation of Rs 1,75,000 was handed over to the president of Rotary Club Puttur as a donation from Inner Wheel club towards eye hospital project.

Blood donor day celebrated by creating awareness program and honoring Blood bank staff

Free Yoga Camp was organized by Inner wheel club Puttur on 21 Jun 2022 at Puttur City Hospital. Around 12 individuals benefited from the camp and availed free yoga training. Dr Chetana Ganesh was the resource person

IWC members donated blood on blood donors day to create awarness on blood donation

Breastfeeding is both beneficial to both baby and mother. Breastfed babies have lower risk of some short term and long term illness and diseases like Asthama, obesity, type 1 Diabities etc. Breast feeding mothers have reduced risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
To create awareness IWC sponsored a breast feeding awareness talk on Radio. Dr Shruthi Alvoor was the resource person.

Breastfeeding can help protect babies against some short and long term illness and diseases. However, awareness is not present with rural women.
It is estimated that there are around 5000 lactating mothers in the Taluk.

Hence IWC arranged to print 5000 leaflets explaining the advantages of breast feeding and distributed to every mother through health workers (Asha Kaaryakarthas)

IWC members who are working/Retd teachers - Eight members teachers were honored on the eve of teachers day in order to recognize their contribution to the society and build a better future

Bharath Sevashrama is a old age home near Puttur where around 45 elderly are looked after. When the management requested for some essential items, IWC puttur donated items worth Rs 15000

IWC of Puttur celebrated Kargil Vijayotsava day to remember the soldiers who laid their life for the motherland.

IWC Puttur celebrated doctors day by honoring 3 doctors for their selfless service to the soceity

Rs 2500 donated to Ramakrsihna Seva Ashrama who take care of orphan children.

IWC Puttur 15 children of Govt primary school to attend yoga camp as it necessary for physical and mental development of children.

Primary school headmistress who was awarded with dist award for her performance in the filed of teaching and improvement of the Govt school

32 teachers who retired from their service in the year 2021-22 were honored for their service to the society

We had received a request for a wheel chair to a disabled Girl. In addition to providing mobility, an appropriate wheelchair benefits the physical health and quality of life of the users by helping in reducing common problems such as pressure sores, progression of deformities and improve respiration and digestion.
IWC Puttur donated a wheel chair to girl child to commemorate international disabled person day.

Nutritious food is essential for specially able children. our club member Rachana Padival sponsored distribution of nutritious food to specially able children at Rehabilitation center Puttur

We came to know that one girl child and her family are facing extreme difficulties to take the wheel chair home. Hence, IWC Puttur came forward and one ramp was constructed to help a wheel chair bound girl child. Total Cost 7500

It is known that toys can build strength and co-ordination for children with physical disabilities. Toys can improve cognitive skills, memory and concentration for children with ADHD or other learning disabilities.
Toys were distributed to disabled children of Govt rehabilitation center Puttur

Diapers donated to specially able children during chairman visit

Friendship day celebrated at the club

The installation of office bearers for the year 2022-23 was conducted 12th July 2022.

IWC Puttur Member attended South Zone Meet and exchanged 6 flags with various clubs of Nasik & Pune

21 Members of our club participated in the district rally conducted at Kushalnagar on 11th Sep 2022

Inner Wheel Day was celebrated on 12 Jan 2023

IWC Puttur conducted recorded speech contest for IWC members of the District. Around 25 members participated. Winners were rewarded with a certificate and silver coin

IWC Puttur organized a picnic to celebrate women's day. 30 members participated in the picnic.

Inner wheel club members went on a friendship tour for 10 days and visited many places in Gujrat.

Poem Reciting Competition was conducted and 60 students participated. Prizes were distributed to the winners

Elocution competition in regional language for students conducted to ensure that the local languages are not lost.

Kannada Rajyotsava was clebrated at IWC. Our member Shankari Bhat spoke about Kannada Rajyotsava and Quiz Competition was conducted for members

Independence day celebrated at Ramakrishna seva Ashram in amongst orphan Children

Inner wheel club celebrated Deepavali on 28 Oct 2022. All deepavali rituals were followed and the guest Principal Seetharam Kevala explained the importance of the festival

Quiz Competition conducted for students to celebrate 75th Independence Day

Rakshabhandhan Celebrated at the club

Indian National flag distributed to IWC members

Independence Day celebrated at the club

Kannada Rajyotsava was celebrated on Nov 1. Procession was taken out in the town and a quiz competition for public conducted.

Nutritious food packet distributed to female TB patients. Projects continued every month.

As assured to the Department of Health and family welfare, IWC Puttur Distributed Nutritious food kits to 5 Female TB patients in the month of March 2023

The Nutritious kit for TB patients distribution was carried out during the official program of Chairman visit. The kit was opened and the content shown to the chairman and explained that the project will continue through out the year.

Nutritious Food to TB patients donated to 5 lady TB patients. This is a monhtly project which will continue for one year.

As assured to the Department of Health and family welfare, IWC Puttur Distributed Nutritious food kits to 5 Female TB patients in the month of January 2023

The club had distributed Nutritious food for the past 2 months but now has decided to continue this as a permanent project. A TB patient will need nutritious food to keep the immunity strong. Club will now donate Nutritious food packets to 5 female TB patients every month.

As per monthly continuous project, Nutritious food packets were distributed to 5 female TB patients

Nutritious food packets were distributed to 5 Women TB patients. IWC Puttur started this project in July and has continued this project for past 5 months

Nutritious food kit to 5 female TB patients distributed

IWC Club Puttur has planned an ambitious project of distributing Nutritious kit to female TB patients through the year. The kits will be distributed every month.