As part of the Round Table India (RTI) & Ladies Circle India (LCI) ongoing initiatives to support the communities, Bangalore Ladies Circle India 19 and Bangalore Round Table 7 from Area 6 held their 45th Annual Limb Donation at Mahaveer Jain Hospital, Bengaluru, and donated 390 limbs to many beneficiaries in need to lead a normal life. The total cost of the project is Rs 7,80,000 (Seven Lakhs & Eighty Thousand).
The annual project, a donation drive which aids to provide good options for limb transplant to the needy, had modest beginnings with the first donation of a single prosthetic limb in 1980. Over the last 45 years, close to 10,000 limbs at a total cost of over Rs 1 Crore have been donated as a result of this initiative.
Speaking on the occasion Cr. Siddhika, Chairperson of Bangalore Ladies Circle 19 said, "The power to bring change is in each of us. The power to create a better society is in each of us. Our Limb Donation initiative is centred on improving society and ensuring a just and equal future. We truly believe empowering people to lead a better life is the best way to impact society."
"One of the first thoughts that comes to one's mind, when someone loses a limb, is extreme anxiety and feels like life has come to a standstill. Especially in the case of a child, it is a state of both confusion and sadness. Some of them are too young to even realize what has come upon them", added Cr. Siddhika.
"We are committed to building on the continued yearly initiative of Round Table India and Ladies Circle India in the area of limb donation, and we want to ensure that RTI and LCI rank among the most successful organisation in terms of the number of limbs donated, the number of people who get impacted by these generous donations and the subsequent quality of life of limb recipients," said Tr.Sharan, Chairman, Bangalore Round Table 7.
Special thanks was extended to Akshay Jaipuria who helped in raising 1.25 lakhs. Also Chairman Arjun Prabhakara KP from Tumkur Inspire Round Table 327, chairman Vivek Ganeriwal from Round table 90 , chairman Anirudh Rathi from Bangalore North Round Table 25. Forever 19ers , all the chapters in Area 6 and donors, event conveners who have come together in making this project a grand success were thanked. Area 6 Chairman Tr.Prateek Agarwal, Area 6 Chairperson Cr.Sivaranjani addressed the dignitaries on and off the stage and beneficiaries and congratulated Bangalore Ladies Circle 19 and Bangalore Round Table 7 for being engaged in this worthy project for 45 years and for raising 390 limbs in its 45th year. Mr FR Singhvi who has supported the cause for decades addressed the gathering and is committed to continue partnering with Bangalore Ladies Circle 19 and Bangalore Round Table 7 for the years to come.
Round Table India, is an organisation of non-political and non-sectarian young men between the age group of 18 and 40, promoting service, fellowship and goodwill in national and international affairs. Working towards the education of underprivileged children, till date, 7141 classrooms have been built across India in 3041 schools, impacting over 78 lakh children.
Ladies Circle India is a non-political and non-sectarian organisation with membership open to only the wives of members of Round Table India. It offers opportunities for serving the community, for fostering and strengthening friendships between like-minded young women and helps create a better understanding of the obligations one owes to society. Ladies Circle India comprises over 1600 members with 114 active Circles spread across India, present in 19 States and 57 cities.
