Annual Report 2017-18

Year 2017-18:

This year proved to be even better than the earlier ones with the project achieving many new milestones.

· 169 STUDENTS: With addition of 69 New Students, total number of students zoomed, touching the figure of 169.

· FUNDING IN 2017-18 JUMPS 82% : The gross Scholarship Disbursement in 2017-18,Rs.67,04,229/- showed a growth of 82% over 2016-17

· DISTRICT GRANT RECEIVED: Our Club received District Grant of $2,000 and $399 as earnings from R. Z. Shah Endowment , total $ 2399. During the last few days of the year, the District Foundation team and RI accepted our request for change in the project. Therefore we received Rs.1,55,935/- as District Grants. Thanks to the efforts by DG Prafull, DRFC Lata, DGSC Subodh Bohra and Avenue Chair Saurabh Sonawala!

· CSR DONATION BY PLAY GAMES 24X7 PVT. LTD.: Donation of Rs.7,05,000/- was received from Play Games 24X7 Pvt. Ltd. This was the third consecutive year of CSR Donation. We sincerely thank Shri. Malaykumar Shukla and Directors of the company for their generosity. We are grateful for the faith they have shown in our Club.

· CSR DONATION BY BANYAN TREE ADVISERS PVT. LTD.: Donation of Rs.7,50,000/- was received from Banyan Tree Advisers Pvt. Ltd. This was a huge jump from earlier donation of Rs.1 Lac. We sincerely thank Shri. Jigar Shah and other Directors of the company for their generosity. We are overwhelmed by the trust reposed in us. We look forward to their long term association with the project.

· CSR DONATIONS ENHANCED AND REPEATED: Both our CSR Donors from last year continued to help the project. While on one hand we are happy that our project and its management, has received their stamp of approval, we are also humbled by this enhanced trust and responsibility. We will make every effort to be true to their expectations.

· 21 STUDENTS SENT TO ISRAEL: 6 students of Garware Institute under Mumbai University successfully completed their training in Israel and completed their repayment too. Now we have selected 21 more students, for receiving the Scholarship this year. These students, who are children of farmers from Rural Maharashtra, will go to Kibbutz in Israel. There they will work in Farms and farm based industries and gain lots of practical experience.

· NEW COMMITTEE MEMBER: Hitesh Ganatra joined the committee this year. Hitesh, has been a strong supporter of the project. We are looking forward to his continued and enhanced efforts in supporting this project.

· Dr. Jayanti Lalka of Innerwheel Club of Mulund and Rtn. Satish Khadke of Mulund East Club were 2 spontaneous Donors of the project. After hearing about the Project, we received donations of Rs.1 Lac each from both. Thanks.

· The received forms were scrutinized and 81 Students were called for interviews on 20^th August 2018 at SMPR High School, Mulund. Lot of our members, including newly joined ones, participated in the interview process. As has become a standard practice, IPP Rajesh and Komal Gupta hosted the Scrutiny programme in their home!

· 48 Students were finally selected for receiving the scholarship at the cost of more than Rs.23,50,000/-.

The students were handed over the Scholarships, during our club meeting on 17^th September 2017. PDG Madhukar Deodhar was the Chief Guest of the function.

A get together of all our VLS students was held on 17^th June 2018. Mr. Jayant Lapsia was the Chief Guest. It was held at Ecstasy Business Park and was hosted by Our VLS Committee Member Rtn. Hanskumar Shah. It was attended by many of our members.

President Vijay Thapar personally mobilized many donations and Team 2017-18 Provided great support for the Project.