"SWAASTH" - 4KM Run Against Drugs-Abuse - An Awareness and Fitness Campaign

Greetings from Rotaract and Rotary Club of Bangalore, R.T. Nagar.

Drugs abuse and addiction has become an serious issue plaguing the youths of the nation. The youths, who are considered the backbone of the nation, are falling victims to these bad practices resulting in them bunking classes, getting involved with bad companions and even committing crimes such as theft, murder, rape, etc. These cases are quite serious and skyrocketing day by day.

With a view to create awareness about the issue in a grand way, Rotaract Club of R.T. Nagar in association with parent rotary is organizing a 4KM Run against Drugs-abuse  under the banner of "SWAASTH" run. Being a fitness and awareness drive, the run will not see any particular winner as such. However, all runners who complete the race course will be awarded  finishers medals and certificates. 

On 15th October, 2017, Sunday, be ready at H.M.T. Ground (Near R.T. Nagar Police Station) at 7:30 am to be a part of the crowd consisting of students, professionals, businessmen, employees, etc. of various ages and races, who will be running around the streets of R.T. Nagar to create awareness about Drugs-Abuse with a grand public exposure.

Come experience the joy and satisfaction of contribution through a fun-filled run and support the cause.

For Registrations : Visit bit.ly/rotaract4krun
For Events FB Page : Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1614231111961592/
For Queries : Comment below or contact Rtr. Yagya Gaire [at] 95919 63037

Registration Fee is Rs. 300/- per participants and can be transferred to our Rotaract R.T. Nagar Bank Account of following Details:

Bank A/c No.    : 1202500102116201
IFSC Code         : KARB0000120
Bank A/c Name : M/s Rotaract Club of Bangalore R T Nagar
Account Type    : Savings Account

Do share the payment details with your name to our whatsapp group at https://chat.whatsapp.com/KVg6l25xeqg3psaQoG8pwC or send an EMAIL to us.

Please do share about this page with your family and friends and ask them to support towards a noble cause.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the route-map for the Run?

The run will start from HMT Ground, straight onto the R.T. Nagar main road, left turn at CIL circle, left turn at Prachute Regiment circle and straight onto Devegowda Road, left turn at Warden Security Systems (Near V Care Hospital), followed by right turn just before Banjara Teaching Center and straight keeping to one's right until White House Apartments (back gate), left turn into 6th Main Road straight till dead end, slight right and slight left right back into R.T. Nagar Main road and assemby at  HMT Ground.

Following Google Maps is for your perusal.



2. Is there any alternative means to pay towards registration?
You can alternatively transfer the registration fee to the following Paytm Number 95919 63037

WASH in Schools - Hygiene Awareness Program

WASH in Schools - Source: WashAdvocates.org

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in School is an strategic approach to ensure the availability of  safe drinking water, improved sanitation facilities and hygiene education that encourages the development of healthy behaviours for life at the schools. It is a global campaign that aims to improve the health and learning performance of school-aged children – and, by extension, that of their families and friends– by reducing the incidence of water and sanitation-related diseases. WASH in schools is a part of Children Friendly Schools (CFS) framework identified by UNICEF and is implemented around the globe through partners collaborations with WHO, WashAdvocates, IRC, Water Aid and many other INGOs having similar goals. More detailed information on WASH in Schools campaign can be accessed at UNICEF website.

To aid to this initiative and contribute to the common good of the society, Rotary International (RI) along with UNICEF conducted the WASH in Schools awareness program on 06th June, 2017. With the help of Rotaractors and Rotarians in the RI District 3190, a total number of 93,000 students were reached across 500 schools in and around Bangalore with the awareness program seeking to impart the needs and benefits of hand washing after defecation and before eating food and the effective method of hand washing. That is a commendable achievement of which our club Rotaract Club of R.T. Nagar (RCRTN) played a helping hand along with the our parent sponsoring club. Rotaray Bangalore, R.T. Nagar.

Our club approached four public schools, three in R.T. Nagar area and one in Hebbal and disseminated the awareness regarding the health benefits of proper hygiene. We highlighted the need to wash hands properly, especially before eating food. With the help of the teachers and few students identified as ambassadors for the 'WASH in School' project, those who will ensure and oversee the continuous implementation of effective hand washing habit among the school children, we demonstrated to the students the 11 step hand-washing method and asked them to implicate the same by looking at their leaders. The event was conducted with a view to inculcate a behavioral change among the children with respect to personal hygiene and hand-washing.

We also distributed bookmarks containing the step by step guide to effective hand washing to all the school children, asked them to follow the hygiene and make it a regular habit as well as to inform their parents and other friends regarding the need and way to wash hands effectively. We also posted pamphlets showcasing the need for water hygiene and the difference that can be made to the life of school children through the initiatives such as WASH in School (WINS). 

Thanks to efforts of Rotarian Basavraj, Rotarian Rajesh D Nayak, Rotarian Anand as well as Rotaractors Yagya Gaire and Rotaractor Azeem Ulla from Rotary Bangalore, R.T. Nagar and Rotaract Club of R.T. Nagar, Bangalore, we covered approximately 920 school children and imparted the awareness on sanitation, hygiene and the importance of washing hands effectively. Below are the few glimpses of the event covered by R.T. Nagar club. 

Rotarian Rajesh D Nayak and Rotarian Basavraj demonstrating the hand washing procedures to the children at SSA, Hebbal

Rotaractor Yagya Gaire and Rotractor Azeem Ulla, demonstrating the effective way of washing hands to the school children at Urdu School, Ganganagar, Bangalore

Rotaractor Azeem Ulla and Rotarian Basavraj teaching the school ambassadors the hand washing procedure at SSA, Hebbal

Rotaractor Yagya Gaire and Rotractor Azeem Ulla, demonstrating the effective way of washing hands to the school children at Urdu School, Ganganagar, Bangalore

Rotarian Rajesh D Nayak at work at WINS Rotary event

A group photo of Rotaractors Yagya and Azeem with the school staff and children ambassadors at Urdu School, Ganganagar