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ROTARY COIMBATORE DOWNTOWN

We started with the Inauguration of the Renovated School Building at Madukkarai done at a cost
JAN of Rs. 5,00,000/. Followed with Vellalapalayam Pond restoration with Planting of Palm trees
22 around the Pond to control silting of the Pond. Some of the projects they have done are planting
of 10,000 trees at Bannari, 6 toilet blocks at Pollachi, and providing support and artificial limbs.
Most of the members being keen sportsmen, they have a very unique program of organizing
sitting Volleyball Tournament for differently able and Cricket Tournament for the Blind.
Really appreciate and congratulate Team Downtown for organizing these programs because
even the specially able people love their sports! Their other Signature Projects are Guru Vandanam
and Celebrating Doctors Day. The Club Assembly was held at LA KABANA Farms, Pollachi with
excellent participation. Also released Benevolence 21-22- Half yearly Book of Downtown. The
interactive session ended with a lovely lunch at the scenic location. President Capt.Balaji along
with Secretary Rtn. Shyam Shankar and Team Downtown are doing great work.
DD Rtn. Kumaresan, AG Rtn. Ganesh Kumar and GGR Rtn. Hiten Popet are ably supporting the
Club.

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