Rotary International (RI)
NGO-Rotary is a International largest NGO established in 1905- 116 Years ago, headquartered in USA. It is spread across 200 countries with membership of 1.22 Million Individuals, spread over 35,000 clubs.
MOTTO-It was founded with a motto of “Service Above Self”, by bringing people from diverse backgrounds to exchange ideas for meaningful and long-lasting life long friendship
SUPPORTS- It stands for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
PROMOTE-It does-Promote peace, Fight disease, Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, Save mothers and children, Support education, Grow local economies
CHARITY RATING- Rotary received 4 star charity rating (highest), 92% funds spent for projects ( world’s lowest admn. Exps. of NGOS)
Rotary Bangalore Brigades (RBB)
Rotary Bangalore Brigades (RBB) , a NGO formed as per the rules of and subordinate to International NGO Rotary International (RI), within the Rotary District 3190; is an elite group of like-minded people who come together to live up to social objects of Rotary International “ Service Above SELF”, and do things that make difference to people in their community.
RBB is Serving the Society for more than Twenty-Four years. Brigadears ( as the members of RBB are called) are widely known as Pioneers in Polio Eradication in the Rotary District 3190.
RBB is an association of over 50+ Professionals, entrepreneurs, businessmen come together to further RI objects and do socially impactable projects, reachable to the needy people in the society
RBB ‘s area of operation are in and around Bangalore
Rotary Bangalore Brigades (RBB)
Focus Areas
Water and sanitation
Economic and community development
Maternal and child health
Supporting the environment
Basic education and literacy
Disease prevention and treatment
Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
Projects Undertaken Over the Years :
RBB in its 26 years existence has been pioneer in executing several sustainable projects, e. g. our club’s Rotarians were behind giving the idea to ISKCON of Mid Day meal scheme to school children, can feed poor and hungry. That small idea has grown to become Akshaya Patra, feeding lakhs of school going children for free, being pioneer of Polio eradication programme, supporting a school run by a couple under a tree, which now is converted into a full-fledged six rooms RCC Building school ‘Subhash Chandra Bose High School, Nangli, Mulbagal Taluk, Kolar district ; providing Mother-Child care Hospital equipment’s with surgery facilities to Jain Mission Hospital, Chikkaballapur, COVID-19 control equipment to rural hospitals, to name a few.
Notable Projects in last 2-3 Years:
Providing Scholarships to deserving students
Providing employability Training - Opportunities for urban and rural youth (Gramalakshmi)
Zero Hunger – Ration and meals distribution-( school for blinds children)
Environment Protection – Gas irons and Tree planting
Health camps like, blood donation, health Awareness, general health check up, eye health check, mental well being counselling, cancer screening, infertility camps, etc.
Science Lab in a Government school
Medicine supplies to destitute homes and to Overseas Rotary clubs
Training of Teachers, Summer camp for children, Animal rescue and care, school benches, cow donation, COVID-19 awareness road shows
Financial Resources :
Method: Rotary Bangalore Brigades Trust, registered under Income tax act, with permission to receive 80 G donation, is a special purpose vehicle , set up by Rotary Bnaglaore Brigades. It receives donations, from Members, their family and friends, corporates under CSR funding, other well wishers and; Rotary International in the form f Global Grants.
Noteworthy Features:
Lowest Project administration cost
Widest resources pool
Global recognition
Rotary International is World’s largest NGO
Management: Rotary Bnaglaore Brigades appoints every year new team of office bearers amongst its members lead by President and guided by Board of Directors.
Assurance : Every rupee of donation received, is put to the deserving, social need of an individual or institute or cause.
Note : It is issued for private circulation amongst members, by the current President of Rotary Bnaglaore Brigades. Club No: 051651, Rotary District: RID 3190, chartered on : 6th January, 1999, Web site: https://rcbangalorebrigades.rotaryindia.org/Home.aspx