EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This project is made to give the knowledge about the Corporate Social Responsibility of India
& how they are growing in current scenario.

This study examines Rotary club Mumbai how they are working for the wellbeing of the society
and how they are proving to be a helping hand for the people who are physically challenged
and in need for some one to take their responsibility.

In this project the researcher has investigated that there are many people in the society who
wants to help people who are in need but they are not able to do so as they are not aware .

In this project we have analysed that Rotary club visit many Hospitals in Mumbai like sion
hospital, J.J Hospital, KEM Hopsital, Nair Hospital and look for people who are physically
handicap and cannot afford to have a wheelchair and are waiting for some one to help them out.

Active members of Rotary club Mumbai come ahead and help these people by donating a
wheelchair so that they can commute and will not be dependent on others for travelling All the
analysis are done on Rotary club Mumbai.

Further the discussions are on how donating for this Kind reason can change the life of an
individual and he may not feel the same again that there is no one who is caring for him and he
is all alone in this world. He has to fight his own battle. Thus the designs of wheelchairs are
also mentioned in the project.

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 INTRODUCTION

The Rotary Club of Bombay is one of the pioneers in India of the rotary movement, devoted to
the ideal of Fellowship through service. It was founded on March 19, 1929. Rotary is an
organization of business & professional people, united worldwide, who provide humanitarian
service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill & peace in
the world.

Individuals, who are members are called Rotarians, and are recognizable by the lapel pin they
wear. It has in it the Rotary Wheel which is the official logo of Rotary International.

Founded in 1905, by Paul Harris & three others in Chicago, U.S.A., Rotary is world’s first
service organization. The Rotary motto is “Service Above Self”. Rotary concerns itself with
truth, fairness, improved relations between people & world peace. Through its activities, mainly
carried out at the club level, Rotary provides an opportunity to serve the local & world
community.

India is the first country in the world to make corporate social responsibility (CSR) mandatory,
following an amendment to The Company Act, 2013 in April 2014. Businesses can invest their
profits in areas such as education, poverty, gender equality, and hunger.

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 SECTOR OVERVIEW

Corporate Social Responsibility

The Act came into effect from 1 April 2014. As per the Act, companies having a net worth of
INR500 cr. or more, or a turnover of INR1000 cr. or more, or a net profit of INR5 cr. or more
in a given financial year are required to spend 2 per cent of their profits on CSR programmes.

Eligible companies need to form a CSR committee, formulate a CSR policy and implement
projects in alignment with Schedule VII of the Act. CSR related disclosures need to be made in
annual report in the prescribed format.

The year 2016-17 is the third year of compliance to the Act. India’s CSR reporting survey 2017
analyses and brings together findings from CSR reporting of top hundred (N100) listed
companies as per market capital. These companies are required to comply with the requirements
of the Act. Documents for N100 companies were reviewed basis their availability in the public
domain as on 30 September 2017.

The report aims to bring out key insights for various stakeholders like corporates, government,
not for profit organisations, academic institutions and others.

WHAT IS CSR?

The term "Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)" can be referred as corporate initiative to
assess and take responsibility for the company's effects on the environment and impact on social
welfare. The term generally applies to companies efforts that go beyond what may be required
by regulators or environmental protection groups.

Corporate social responsibility may also be referred to as "corporate citizenship" and can
involve incurring short-term costs that do not provide an immediate financial benefit to the
company, but instead promote positive social and environmental change.

Moreover, while proposing the Corporate Social Responsibility Rules under Section 135 of the
Companies Act, 2013, the Chairman of the CSR Committee mentioned the Guiding Principle

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as follows: "CSR is the process by which an organization thinks about and evolves its
relationships with stakeholders for the common good, and demonstrates its commitment in this
regard by adoption of appropriate business processes and strategies.

Thus CSR is not charity or mere donations. CSR is a way of conducting business, by which
corporate entities visibly contribute to the social good. Socially responsible companies do not
limit themselves to using resources to engage in activities that increase only their profits. They
use CSR to integrate economic, environmental and social objectives with the company's
operations and growth."

Activities permitted under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

The following activities can be performed by a company to accomplish its CSR obligations:

• Eradicating extreme hunger and poverty

• Promotion of education
• Promoting gender equality and empowering women
• Reducing child mortality
• Improving maternal health
• Combating human immunodeficiency virus, acquired, immune deficiency
syndrome, malaria and other diseases
• Ensuring environmental sustainability,
• Employment enhancing vocational skills, social business projects
• Contribution to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund or any other fund
set up by the Central Government or the State Governments for socio-
economic development, and
• Relief and funds for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes,
other backward classes, minorities and women and such other matters as may
be prescribed.

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Corporate Social Responsibility in India

India is the first country in the world to make corporate social responsibility (CSR) mandatory,
following an amendment to The Company Act, 2013 in April 2014. Businesses can invest their
profits in areas such as education, poverty, gender equality, and hunger.

The amendment notified in the Schedule VII of the Companies Act advocates that those
companies with a net worth of US$73 million (Rs 4.96 billion) or more, or an annual turnover
of US$146 million (Rs 9.92 billion) or more, or a net profit of US$732,654 (Rs 50 million) or
more during a financial year, shall earmark 2 percent of average net profits of three years
towards CSR.

In the draft Companies Bill, 2009, the CSR clause was voluntary, though it was mandatory for
companies to disclose their CSR spending to shareholders. It is also mandatory that company
boards should have at least one female member.

CSR has been defined under the CSR rules, which includes but is not limited to:

• Projects related to activities specified in the Schedule; or

• Projects related to activities taken by the company board as recommended by the CSR
Committee, provided those activities cover items listed in the Schedule.

Corporate social responsibility: Examples in India

Tata Group
The Tata Group conglomerate in India carries out various CSR projects, most of which are
community improvement and poverty alleviation programs. Through self-help groups, it is
engaged in women empowerment activities, income generation, rural community development,
and other social welfare programs. In the field of education, the Tata Group provides
scholarships and endowments for numerous institutions.

The group also engages in healthcare projects such as facilitation of child education,
immunization and creation of awareness of AIDS. Other areas include economic empowerment
through agriculture programs, environment protection, providing sport scholarships, and

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infrastructure development such as hospitals, research centers, educational institutions, sports
academy, and cultural centres.

Ultratech Cement
Ultratech Cement, India’s biggest cement company is involved in social work across 407
villages in the country aiming to create sustainability and self-reliance. Its CSR activities focus
on healthcare and family welfare programs, education, infrastructure, environment, social
welfare, and sustainable livelihood.

The company has organized medical camps, immunization programs, sanitization programs,
school enrollment, plantation drives, water conservation programs, industrial training, and
organic farming programs.

Mahindra & Mahindra

Indian automobile manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) established the K. C. Mahindra
Education Trust in 1954, followed by Mahindra Foundation in 1969 with the purpose of
promoting education.

The company primarily focuses on education programs to assist economically and socially
disadvantaged communities. CSR programs invest in scholarships and grants, livelihood
training, healthcare for remote areas, water conservation, and disaster relief programs. M&M
runs programs such as Nanhi Kali focusing on girl education, Mahindra Pride Schools for
industrial training, and Lifeline Express for healthcare services in remote areas.

ITC Group
ITC Group, a conglomerate with business interests across hotels, FMCG, agriculture, IT, and
packaging sectors has been focusing on creating sustainable livelihood and environment
protection programs. The company has been able to generate sustainable livelihood
opportunities for six million people through its CSR activities.

Their e-Choupal program, which aims to connect rural farmers through the internet for
procuring agriculture products, covers 40,000 villages and over four million farmers.

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Corporate Social Responsibility in India: Examining the Scope for SMEs

Organizations in India have been quite sensible in taking up CSR initiatives and integrating
them into their business processes.

It has become progressively projected in the Indian corporate setting because organizations
have recognized that besides growing their businesses, it is also important to shape
responsible and supportable relationships with the community at large.

Companies now have specific departments and teams that develop specific policies, strategies,
and goals for their CSR programs and set separate budgets to support them.

Most of the time, these programs are based on well-defined social beliefs or are carefully
aligned with the companies’ business domain.

CSR trends in India

FY 2015-16 witnessed a 28 percent growth in CSR spending in comparison to the previous

year.

Listed companies in India spent US$1.23 billion (Rs 83.45 billion) in various programs ranging
from educational programs, skill development, social welfare, healthcare, and environment
conservation. The Prime Minister’s Relief Fund saw an increase of 418 percent to US$103
million (Rs 7.01 billion) in comparison to US$24.5 million (Rs 1.68 billion) in 2014-15. The
education sector received the maximum funding of US$300 million (Rs 20.42 billion) followed
by healthcare at US$240.88 million (Rs 16.38 billion), while programs such as child mortality,
maternal health, gender equality, and social projects saw negligible spend.

In terms of absolute spending, Reliance Industries spent the most followed by the government-
owned National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and Oil & Natural Gas (ONGC). Projects
implemented through foundations have gone up from 99 in FY 2015 to 153 in FY 2016, with
an increasing number of companies setting up their own foundations rather than working with
existing non-profits to have more control over their CSR spending.
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In 2017 CSR spends further rose with corporate firms aligning their initiatives with new
government programs such as Swachh Bharat (Clean India) and Digital India, in addition to
education and healthcare, to foster inclusive growth.

Corporate Social Responsibility is not a new concept in India, however, the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs, Government of India has recently notified the Section 135 of the Companies
Act, 2013 along with Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014
"hereinafter CSR Rules" and other notifications related thereto which makes it mandatory (with
effect from 1st April, 2014) for certain companies who fulfill the criteria as mentioned under
Sub Section 1 of Section 135 to comply with the provisions relevant to Corporate Social
Responsibility.

WHAT CONSTITUTES CSR UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 2013?

Recently notified Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 has defined
the term "Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)" as follows: "Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR)" means and includes but is not limited to :

• Projects or programs relating to activities specified in Schedule VII to the Act; or

• Projects or programs relating to activities undertaken by the board of directors of a

company (Board) in pursuance of recommendations of the CSR Committee of the Board
as per declared CSR Policy of the company subject to the condition that such policy will
cover subjects enumerated in Schedule VII of the Act.

• Meaning thereby, conducting all those activities which are either specified under
Schedule VII to the Companies Act, 2013 or those which are recommended by the CSR
Committee of the Board as per the CSR Policy and are undertaken by the Board of
directors of the Company will be covered under the scope of activities of Corporate
Social Responsibility.

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ACTIVITIES COVERED UNDER SCHEDULE VII OF THE COMPANIES
ACT 2013

Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its Notification dated 27th February, 2014 (which shall come
into force with effect from 1st April, 2014) has come up with the modified Schedule VII which
covers wide range of activities which can be undertaken by the Companies as a part of their
CSR initiatives.

The activities involve the following:

• Eradicating hunger, poverty and malnutrition, promoting preventive health care and
sanitation and making available safe drinking water;

• Promoting education, including special education and employment enhancing

vocation skills especially among children, women, elderly, and the differently abled
and livelihood enhancement projects;

• Promoting gender equality, empowering women, setting up homes and hostels for
women and orphans; setting up old age homes, day care centres and such other
facilities for senior citizens and measures for reducing inequalities faced by socially
and economically backward groups;

• Ensuring environmental sustainability, ecological balance, protection of flora and

fauna, animal welfare, agroforestry, conservation of natural resources and maintaining
quality of soil, air and water;

• Protection of national heritage, art and culture including restoration of buildings and
sites of historical importance and works of art, setting up public libraries, promotion
and development of traditional arts and handicrafts;

• Measures for the benefit of armed forces veterans, war widows and their dependents;
Training to promote rural sports, nationally recognized sports, paralympic sports and
Olympic sports

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Rotary Club

The Rotary Club of Bombay is one of the pioneers in India of the rotary movement, devoted to
the ideal of Fellowship through service. It was founded on March 19, 1929. The Club meets
every Tuesday at 1.15 p.m. at the Taj Mahal Hotel, the very place where the founders had their
first get-together.

The first president of the club was Rtn. Charles N. Moberley. Sir Phiroze Sethna, one of India’s
most illustrious sons, was the only Indian among the other European founder members and the
first Board consisted of only eight members. Most clubs in Dist 3140 can trace their roots to
the Rotary Club of Bombay.

Reading the list of subsequent presidents is like scanning the ‘Who’s who’ of Bombay of the
time, bearing names of personalities who even to this day have left their mark on the
multifaceted life of this great Metropolis. Amongst the first few presidents of the Club we have
had names like Sir Shapoorjee Billimoria, Sir Sultan Chinoy, Sir Jamshedji Duggan, Sir Vithal
Chandavarkar, Sir Francis Low, Sir Behram Karanjia and many others.

The membership of the Club has grown from 38 in 1929 to around 350 today. The unique single
classification concept of Rotary allows the Rotary Club of Bombay a membership
compromising a high performance cross-section of Bombay’s successful business and
professional men and women, all accomplishers in their own field ranging from doctors to
architects, legal luminaries to bankers, entrepreneurs to educationalists and merchandisers to
communicators.

From the very beginning the pulse of Rotary has been and always will be Community Service.
Today the Rotary Club of Bombay has diversified its activities through the work of over fifty
committees constituted to look after the various avenues of service. Of these, over 20 contribute
to community service. The Club has been able to attempt a number of service programmes only
because of generous donations of time and money by the members.

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What is Rotary?
Rotary is an organization of business & professional people, united worldwide, who provide
humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build
goodwill & peace in the world.

Individuals, who are members are called Rotarians, and are recognizable by the lapel pin
they wear. It has in it the Rotary Wheel which is the official logo of Rotary International.

Rotarians are members of the local Rotary club and meet once every week on a day fixed
by their club. Rotary Clubs the world over form the organization “Rotary International”.
Rotary International has over 1.2 million Rotarians in more than 32,000 local clubs in163
countries. For administrative convenience, clubs are grouped into districts each of which is
known by a number. District 3140 is comprised of the 110 Rotary Clubs functioning in
Mumbai, Navi Mumbai & the district of Thane.

Founded in 1905, by Paul Harris & three others in Chicago, U.S.A., Rotary is world’s first
service organization. The Rotary motto is “Service Above Self”. Rotary concerns itself with
truth, fairness, improved relations between people & world peace. Through its activities,
mainly carried out at the club level, Rotary provides an opportunity to serve the local &
world community.

Rotary International

In 1917, Rotary International started a fund called ‘The Rotary Foundation’ to assist
educational & humanitarian activities throughout the world. The largest contributors to this
fund are Rotarians themselves. By June 2006, projects worth 1.687 billion US Dollars have
been funded by The Rotary Foundation.

Under the Group Study Exchange program which is fully funded by The Rotary Foundation,
over 2,000 professionals, not related to any Rotarians, visit another country for a 4-week
period for a cultural & educational experience.

More than 47,000 young people have studied abroad under the Ambassadorial Scholarships
program at a cost of over 476 million US Dollars to The Rotary Foundation.

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Humanitarian services like medical supplies & services, water, sanitation, educational aids
etc. worth 330 million US Dollars have been provided. And these, are just a few of the
important activities.

Through a separate fund, 600 million US Dollars have been committed for eradication of
Polio from the face of the earth. Rotary was the first organization to launch this program &
is the largest non-governmental organization financial contributor to the global polio
eradication effort. In India itself , where at one time there used to be 500 Polio cases a day,
the number has come down to less than 250 in 2006.

About 7,000 students between the age of 15 and 19, travel abroad for a one-year educational
experience under the International Youth Exchange program of Rotary. Their stay is
arranged & looked after by Rotarians.

Rotary District 3140

Rotarians in District 3140 are among the most active not only in India but all over the world.
More than ten clubs have their ‘Rotary Centers' where they provide regular services to the
public like medical services, vocational training, Yoga classes etc. Three clubs run AIDS
detection & counseling centers, three run schools for the deaf, two provide services to the
handicapped like the Jaipur foot, two run eye hospitals, & one club has a blood bank. Under
the ‘Heart Brigade’ for a person suspected to be having a heart attack, free ambulance &
emergency treatment can be obtained by calling the number 1050.

Clubs are very active in school adoption, vocational training for the less educated, holding
medical camps, blood donation camps, cataract operations, polio corrective surgeries,
career guidance & counseling for students, night study centers, leadership training camps
for the youth and providing sanitation & water facilities particularly in rural areas.

Under Rotary’s programs for the youth, clubs have started more than 100 Rotaract Clubs
for the age group 18 to 30 & Interact clubs for the age group 14 to 18. Participation in these
provides self-development opportunities, social awareness & leadership training.

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Mission Statement

The Wheelchair Foundation is a non-profit organization leading an international effort to create

awareness of the needs and abilities of people with physical disabilities, to promote the joy of
giving, create global friendship, and to deliver a wheelchair to every child, teen and adult in the
world who needs one, but cannot afford one. For these people, the Wheelchair Foundation
delivers Hope, Mobility and Independence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many people need wheelchairs but cannot afford one?

A: It is estimated that at least 100 million children, teens and adults worldwide need a
wheelchair but cannot afford one. Some international organizations believe that the number
could be as high as 6% of the population of developing countries. The number in Angola is
20% of population of 12 million people. Other “landmine” countries such as Afghanistan,
Vietnam, Cambodia, Bosnia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone and Mozambique have extremely
high physical disability rates.

Q: Where are the wheelchairs manufactured?

A: We purchase wheelchairs from several manufacturers in China that build a quality product
designed to be easily maintainable in developing countries.

Q: How much does a wheelchair cost?

A: We can purchase and deliver a wheelchair to our distribution partners worldwide for an
average of $150. This wheelchair would normally cost $500 in the U.S., but the large quantities
that we purchase allow us to deliver each one for roughly $150, by a 280-wheelchair sea
container. This same type of wheelchair sells for up to $1,700 US in some developing countries.

Q: How much do I have to donate to deliver a wheelchair to a physically disabled person?

A: $150 helps purchase, ship and deliver a new wheelchair to a person in need and supports the
mission of Wheelchair Foundation. To sponsor a container of 100 to 280 wheelchairs, please
see our Sponsorship Program page.

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Q: How do you decide who gets a wheelchair?
A: We distribute wheelchairs worldwide through a network of Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs) that have ongoing humanitarian relief missions in the countries of
wheelchair destination. These distribution partners handle all aspects of the importation and
distribution of the wheelchairs to children that can now go to school, adults that can now go to
work, and seniors that can once again become an active part of family life and society.

Q: Can I designate which country I want my donation to go?

A: We collect donations and then send containers of 100 to 280 wheelchairs each to our
distribution partners in countries that have been identified as in great need. For sponsoring a
container, you can pick a developing country from our list of approved destinations where we
enjoy established and successful distribution relationships. There are currently 152 countries
on the list.

Q: How will my donation be acknowledged?

A: For every $150 tax-deductible donation, you will receive a personalized certificate of
appreciation with a color photograph of a wheelchair recipient, a person who had their quality
of life greatly improved by the gift of a wheelchair.

Q: Are all of the wheelchairs going to countries other than the United States?
A: No. The Salvation Army, Goodwill Industries, Catholic Charities, and other relief
organizations are working with us here in the U.S. to distribute wheelchairs to people that need
one but cannot afford one. Some groups and organizations do sponsor 280 wheelchair
containers to the US, at a cost of $42,000 per container.

Q: Are these wheelchairs designed for rough, third world conditions?

A: Yes. The wheelchairs that we distribute are specifically designed for the rough conditions
of developing countries. Extra heavy wheels, tires, and front casters, sealed bearings and nylon
seating make these wheelchairs the best possible solution for most conditions.

Q: What is the goal of the Wheelchair Foundation?

A: Our goal is to distribute 1 million wheelchairs in the next 5 years, and to further the
awareness that a wheelchair is no longer an unaffordable item for delivery in developing
countries throughout the world.
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Welcome Rotarians

Welcome to the Wheelchair Foundation’s Rotary Resource Page! With the help of Rotary Clubs
from around the globe, the Wheelchair Foundation has been able to deliver more than 895,000
wheelchairs worldwide. As a club or district initiative, you can participate in a wheelchair
distribution as a hands-on Rotary project. Together, we’ve changed hundreds of thousands of
lives with the gift of mobility.

MATCHING GRANTS allow small clubs to do BIG THINGS

In order to maximize the potential of contributions made by Rotarians worldwide, The Rotary
Foundation of Rotary International (TRF) allows for eight Matching Grant opportunities with
any outside organization acting as a cooperating organization. Wheelchair Foundation is
pleased to be able to help Rotarian donors maximize the potential of contributions by
coordinating this participation.

Fortunately for Wheelchair Foundation, we have the assistance of Rotarian volunteer PDG Jon
B. Grant and his wife, Linda, in the administration of these very beneficial and generous grants.
For the last twelve years, Jon and Linda have helped collect funds from individual Rotarians
and clubs alike and coordinated the application process to maximize the value of each and every
donation.

TRF Matching Grants allow Rotary clubs and Rotarians to combine funds and participate in
large scale projects with substantial local and international impact and receive Paul Harris
credit.

As Rotary moves into the Future Vision

program starting July 2013 we have been
told by senior staff at TRF that the
Wheelchair Foundation Matching Grants,
as we now do them, WILL NO LONGER
BE INCLUDED. So this may be the last year
that we can do TRF Matching Grants
(Global Grants) for wheelchairs.

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 WHY WHEELCHAIRS

For $80 a wheelchair can be built, shipped, and delivered across the world, lifting
someone up off the ground and transforming a life for good.

Without money to seek medical attention, injuries like broken bones go untreated. Without
sufficient prenatal care, congenital conditions can be more prevalent, and home birth and
delivery can lead to complications during childbirth.

Without mobility, opportunities to pursue an education and employment are limited, and the
cycle of economic strain continues.

The solution is simple.

Our wheelchairs are simple, cost-effective, and highly functional. They are designed with
locally-available resources in mind, with the goal of providing the transforming gift of mobility
to as many people as possible while still maintaining a standard of excellence.
We partner with like-minded organizations to reach some of the most remote regions on the
planet– and, we do it for an astonishingly reasonable cost.

• Wheelchairs provide mobility, and mobility changes everything.

• Mobility means independence– the ability to participate in society and earn a living.
• Mobility renews dignity, lifting people off the ground and into a new life.

We have a simple solution to address the basic mobility needs of millions

living with disabilities in the developing world: a cost-effective and durable
wheelchair.

All three of our wheelchair models are designed to be resilient enough to withstand regular use
in the rugged terrain more common in the developing world. Our wheelchair design and
distribution model allows us to maximize our impact around the globe, lifting thousands off the
ground and gifting them with not only mobility, but a renewed sense of dignity, hope, and
independence.

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Design:
GEN_1 is a multipurpose wheelchair designed for use in rugged terrain. It provides basic
mobility to a broad range of recipients, and it is generally recommended for those who do not
need adjustments to the wheelchair to aid postural support

Global Roll Out: 2001

Sizes: One Size

Colours: White chair, black frame and wheels

Folding Capability: No

Maintenance
Designed to provide 3-5 years of service with normal use, providing it is appropriately
maintained. Each recipient is supplied with a wrench, air pump, patch kit and recipient manual
for home maintenance, plus contact information for local resources should service,
maintenance, further training or information be required.

Assembly Time: Wheelchairs arrive unassembled; assembly takes about 15 minutes.

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Footrest Adjustability
Yes – single solid footrest for both feet can be adjusted to accommodate four different leg
lengths and may be pivoted forward or backward as needed at each length.

Wheels / Tires
Rear tires are 24″ with medium tread and an inflatable inner tube, with chrome-steel rims and
black-painted steel push-rims attached in four places. Front wheels are large rubber castors for
increased wheelbase and stability.

Harness
Optional over-the-shoulder 5-point harness helps provide secure seating for smaller recipients
and recipients requiring additional postural support.

Seating
Seat and backrest are a single piece of injection-molded polypropylene resin attached to a
custom steel frame. The seat and backrest are UV-resistant to diminish damage from sunlight.

Propulsion
Push-rims on tires for self-propulsion or attendant propulsion through direct contact with frame.

Brakes: Independent steel-locking system on each rear wheel

Net Weight: 17.4 kg / 38.4 lbs

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Design Goals:
GEN_2 was designed with adjustability in mind, allowing for a more customized fit to address
each individual recipient’s personal needs. Recommended for smaller recipients, those who
require additional adjustment to the wheelchair and/or those who need to commute longer
distances.

Global Roll Out: 2009

Sizes
Four Sizes (S, M, L, XL)

Colours: Light blue frame, black wheels

Folding Capability: No

Maintenance
Designed to provide 3-5 years of service with normal use, providing it is appropriately
maintained. Each recipient is supplied with a wrench, air pump, patch kit and recipient manual
for home maintenance, plus contact information for local resources should service,
maintenance, further training or information be required.

Assembly Time: Wheelchairs arrive unassembled; assembly takes about 20 minutes.

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Footrest Adjustability
Yes – two independent footrests can each be adjusted to accommodate any combination of ten
different leg lengths and may be angled as needed at each length. Footrests can also swing away
180˚ to aid transfers and include an optional calf support strap.

Wheels / Tires
Rear tires are 26″ with medium tread and an inflatable inner tube, with chrome-steel rims and
black-painted steel push-rims attached in four places. Front wheels are large rubber castors for
increased wheelbase and stability.

Harness
Optional seat belt with quick release to provide secure seating for recipients who require
additional postural support.

Seating
Seat is attached to a custom steel frame by polypropylene webbing straps secured with
parachute cord. The adjustable backrest (four height positions) is composed of EVA foam
padding inside a water-resistant, fire-retardant nylon cover.

Propulsion
Push-rims on tires for self-propulsion or attendant propulsion using included handlebars.

Brakes
Independent steel-locking system on each rear wheel

Net Weight
16.5 kg / 36.4 lbs

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Design:
GEN_3 mirrors the customizability of GEN_2 but has the added benefit of being foldable to
address needs we’ve seen in the field for better home storage and more convenient
transportability. in the developing world: a cost-effective and durable wheelchair.

Global Roll Out: 2013

Sizes
Four Sizes (S, M, L, XL)

Colours
Bright blue frame, black wheels

Folding Capability
Yes

Maintenance
Designed to provide 3-5 years of service with normal use, providing it is appropriately
maintained. Each recipient is supplied with a wrench, air pump, patch kit and recipient manual

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for home maintenance, plus contact information for local resources should service,
maintenance, further training or information be required.

Assembly Time
Wheelchairs arrive mostly assembled; assembly takes about 10 minutes

Footrest Adjustability
Yes – two independent footrests can each be adjusted to accommodate any combination of ten
different leg lengths and may be angled as needed at each length. Footrests can also swing away
180˚ to aid transfers and include an optional calf support strap.

Wheels / Tires
Rear tires are 26″ with medium tread and an inflatable inner tube, with chrome-steel rims and
black-painted steel push-rims attached in four places. Front wheels are large rubber castors for
increased wheelbase and stability.

Harness
Optional seatbelt with quick release to provide secure seating for recipients who require
additional postural support.

Seating
Seat is attached to a custom steel frame by polypropylene webbing straps secured with
parachute cord. The adjustable backrest (four height positions) is composed of EVA foam
padding inside a water-resistant, fire-retardant nylon cover.

Propulsion
Push-rims on tires for self-propulsion or attendant propulsion using included handlebars.

Brakes
Independent steel-locking system on each rear wheel

Net Weight
20.4 kg / 45.6 lbs

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Providing Mobility For Those In Need

Wheelchair Foundation (a Division of Global Health & Education Foundation) is a 501(c)3

charitable organization and the Federal Tax ID is 94-3353881. We deliver brand new manual
wheelchairs to people in need in 150+ countries worldwide. Established on June 6th, 2000 by
Philanthropist Kenneth E. Behring, the Wheelchair Foundation has delivered more than
1,000,000 wheelchairs to people in need, free of charge.

The Wheelchair Foundation is a nonprofit organization leading an international effort to create

awareness of the needs and abilities of people with physical disabilities, to promote the joy of
giving, create global friendship, and to deliver a wheelchair to every child, teen and adult in the
world who needs one, but cannot afford one. For those people, the Wheelchair Foundation
delivers Hope, Mobility, and Freedom.

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Every donation helps support our mission to provide mobility to a person in need. When you
make a donation, you are eligible to receive the book “Road to Purpose” for FREE by request!
For a donation of Rs. 10,000/- approx. or more, you also receive a personalized presentation
certificate that includes a photograph of a wheelchair recipient. The certificate can be
personalized as a gift in honour or memory of a special person in your life, or to mark a special
occasion. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. For shipping, add Rs. 1,000/- approx to your
donation.

We profoundly appreciate all of your fabulous support during the nine years of our operation.
It is very heart-warming to witness the overwhelming generosity of donors and to understand
how significantly their gifts impact the lives of the recipients.

The entire cost of worldwide distribution of a wheelchair from start to finish is Rs. 10,000/-
approx. If you, your organization, or your corporation would like to sponsor a full container of
wheelchairs to a specific country, you have the choice of two container sizes. Regardless of the
size, all shipments include spare parts; custom logo embroidery; and Wheelchair Foundation’s
legendary commitment to provide hope, freedom, and mobility to individuals in need and
without access to wheelchairs.

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Wheelchair Distribution Activity of Rotary Club:

The Rotary Club of Bombay is one of the pioneers in India of the rotary movement, devoted to
the ideal of Fellowship through service. It was founded on March 19, 1929. Rotary is an
organization of business & professional people, united worldwide, who provide humanitarian
service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill & peace in
the world.

Active members of Rotary club visits Sion Hospital, KEM hospital, J.J Hospital and Nair
Hospital look out for patients who are physically handicap and cannot walk and commute from
one place to another. They distribute wheelchair to these kind of people and become a helping
hand for them.

The person should fulfil certain criteria to receive Wheelchair from Rotary club is a follows:

• The person should be very poor and if he is not able to purchase the wheelchair then
Rotary club will provide a wheelchair to them.
• The person should be certified by the doctor that he is permanently disavle and cannot
stand on his legs
• The person should be permanently disable to receive wheelchair from Rotary club

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Wheelchair Donation Cycle

All wheelchairs feature the following:

• Removable armrest and swing-away footrest

• Red powder-coated frame
• Black nylon fire resistant upholstery
• Front wheel with polyurethane tires
• Rear mag wheel with solid tires

Our wheelchairs average 45 pounds, are constructed of powder-coated steel tubing and are built
with the intention of being low maintenance. They are foldable for ease of transport and are
equipped with removable arm rests, swing-away footrests, solid rubber tires, composite rims,
sealed bearings and heavy duty front casters for use on non-flat terrain. We can purchase and
deliver a wheelchair to our distribution partners worldwide for an average of Rs. 30 Cr approx.

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The need for proper fitting of wheelchairs for persons with special needs and specific afflictions
is very important. For this reason we offer wheelchairs in varying seat widths. Our wheelchairs
are built in 5 sizes; 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20 inch seat widths. The 12- and 14-inch wheelchairs
are typically given to children and small adults; 16-, 18- and 20-inch are typically to adults.
These individuals may require special seating devices, or more specialized wheelchairs. We do,
however, leave the final decision up to the distributing organization as to the appropriateness
of our wheelchairs for the end user. We have found that the majority of the individuals we serve
will benefit from the receipt of a standard manual wheelchair.

A small percentage of these individuals require much more specialized devices. We also find
that in any given population, when asked to identify individuals with disabilities the most
extreme examples are typically brought forward first. We do encourage our partnering
organizations to seek the assistance of qualified Physical Therapists and Occupational
Therapists in their country to assist in the distribution of the wheelchairs.

When giving a wheelchair to a recipient it becomes necessary to weigh the benefit of simply
having a wheelchair against not having a wheelchair at all. Consideration must also be given to
the benefits to the family of the recipient as well. Does the wheelchair enable the family to
better care for the recipient? Does receiving a wheelchair mean that a caregiver will no longer
have to physically carry a recipient everywhere they go, be that to fields to work, doctor’s
appointments, or to the bathroom.

Please realize that the vast majority of the wheelchairs we distribute go to undeveloped nations.
All too often a wheelchair is financially unobtainable or unavailable even if funds are available.
The individuals who receive our wheelchairs cannot afford to purchase one on their own, or do
not have access to a source for wheelchairs. Many of the people receiving wheelchairs from us
are receiving a wheelchair for the very first time in their lives, be they 5 years old or 75 years
old.. If a recipient receives a wheelchair and chooses not to use it for one reason or another, that
is beyond our control. At the time of distribution an assessment is made as to the genuine need
for the recipient to receive a wheelchair.

Most recipients have been identified before the wheelchairs actually arrive in their country as
worthy recipients in need. When we give the recipient a wheelchair it becomes their property
and its use is left to their discretion.

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 LITERATURE REVIEW

Rotary clubs harness international connections to tackle U.S. opioid crisis. Clubs in
Mexico, India, and Canada help members in New York launch community project

By, Ryan Hyland Date- 25th January 2019

New York Rotary members used support from international partners to help them
fight U.S. problem opioid addiction. After attending a wrenching funeral for a young
man who died from opioid overdose, Lana Rouff, a member of Rotary Binghamton,
New York, USA, knew she had to do something. “It was awful,” says Rouff. “I was
so shaken by the shock and sadness at the funeral. The experience really stuck with
me but also sparked me to do something.” Rouff immediately talked with her fellow
members, as well as other local clubs, about how they could alleviate the crisis in
their communities in central and southern New York. After months of doing research
and consulting with health officials, substance abuse experts, educators, and media
professionals, they had a plan: a Rotary Foundation global grant project, totalling
more than $107,000. The project’s initiatives would support those directly affected
by the epidemic, educate communities about preventing and treating opioid addiction

Clean drinking water for students in Raigad

By, Team Rotary News Date- 10th March 2019
The Minister for Higher Education, Chhattisgarh, Umesh Patel inaugurated drinking water
purifying units at four government schools in Raigad in the presence of DG Nikhilesh Trivedi,
District 3261. Considering the high alkaline level in water in the region RC Raigad Steel City,
RI District 3261, donated these units to the schools to provide the students with clean drinking
water. Tarapur Government Higher Secondary School, Nandali H S School, Kachar H S School,
and Cutar Government Primary School were the four schools which received the purifying
units. The club has set up 32 water coolers in different parts of the city. “This project will help
students access clean drinking water and enhance Rotary’s public image in the region,” said
Project Chairman Tekalal. Rotarians of the club have also set up sanitary napkin vending
machines in four other schools.
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Saving hearts in City of Joy
By, Team Rotary News Date- 10th March 2019

RID Shekhar Mehta’s office is like a mini crèche as little children climb up the chairs, while
some try to ‘read’ the files on his table and the tiny tots are cuddled comfortably in their
mothers’ arms. Mehta, like Santa, minus the gear, strikes a conversation with the children while
handing out cookies and chocolates.

He is a member of RC Calcutta Mahanagar, and I was at his office to write about his club’s pet
project — Saving little hearts. Rukshona Gayin looks fragile but cheerful as she hides behind
her mother’s pallu. Her lean frame has survived a surgery for a hole in her heart when she was
three months old. When the doctor advised her parents to consult a heart specialist, with limited
means, they were in a fix on how to proceed, before they were directed to Mehta’s office. “It is
not only heart surgeries. I never send anybody who comes here for help, empty handed. People
come here with the faith that Rotary will be able to help them some way. You cannot say this
is not my program me or we do not have money set aside for this,” explains Mehta, as he
translates the youngsters’ chatter in Bengali into English for my benefit

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 PROJECT DETAILS

Objective of the project:

• To know the presence of rotary club and how they operate.

• To understand how rotary club cares for the society.
• To analyze how the life of every individual changes as getting associated with Rotary
club.
• To understand how rotary club takes an extra effort in making life easy for people who
cannot walk.
• To understand how rotary club give back to the society by distributing wheelchairs to
the needy.

Limitation:

• There is only one point of contact.

• The data available is secondary

Scope:
• The study the contribution of rotary club and many footfalls can increase in contributing
for the mankind.
• The contribution for mankind can increase if socialized more through various channels

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 METHODOLOGY

Descriptive research: -

Descriptive research methods are same as they sound i.e. they describe the situations. They do
not make accurate predictions nor determine the cause and effect.

There are three main types of descriptive methods- observational methods, case-study methods
and survey methods. For my study Survey method was used where questions related to the topic
of the study were asked.

Survey Method: -
In survey method researcher has asked the questioner to the citizen of India. In order for the
survey to be reliable and valid it is important that the questions are constructed properly. So,
proper construction of questions was done and then the responses were recorded for the
analysis.

Research Design: -
Empirical Research was undertaken for the purpose of collecting relevant data on the subject
matter by taking survey. More of the qualitative data from empirical research was collected
during the study.

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 DATA ANALYSIS

1. Are you aware about Rotary Club and It’s Activities?

No. of Responses

24%

Yes
No

76%

Responses No. of Responses Percentage

Yes 76 76%
No 24 24%
Total 100 100%

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 2. Which Activities do you Know of Rotary club Goregaon?

No. of Respondents

16% Wheelchair Distribution to

Handicap Patients
Training Of Police officials for CPR
and Emergency Medical Tricks
48%
23% Organizing Blood Donation Camps

Women Empowerment
13%

Responses No. of Responses Percentage

Wheelchair Distribution to 48 48%
Handicap Patients
Training of Police Officials 13 13%
For CPR and Emergency
Medical Tricks
Organizing Blood Donation 23 23%
Camps
Women Empowerment 16 16%

Total 100 100%

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 3. How do you Feel when you see someone physically Handicap?

No. of Respondents

2%

28% Feel Disheartened

Feel Weird
Feel Sympathy
62%
8% Feel Nothing

Responses No. of Respondents Percentage

Feel Dis-Heartened 62 62%
Feel Weird 8 8%
Feel Sympathy 28 28%
Feel Nothing 2 2%

Total 100 100%

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 4. How would you like to help them and how?

No. of Respondents

8% Donating Cash

36% Donating Wheelchair

33%
Donating Through Online Platform

Donating a Handicap Person directly

23% by any mode

Response No. of Respondents Percentage

Donating Cash 36 36%
Donating Wheelchair 23 23%
Donating through Online 33 33%
Platform
Donating a Handicap Person 8 8%
Directly by any mode
Total 100 100%

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 5. Do you think Government is taking initiatives and providing them
facilities?

No. of Respondents

24%

Yes
No

76%

Responses No. of Respondents Percentage

Yes 76 76%
No 24 24%
Total 100 100%

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 6. Which Initiative of Government do you Know?

No. of Respondents

3%
16%
Funds to open Dairy Outlet
Funds to open a Gas agency
Fund to open a Grocerry Shop
23% 58%
Others

Responses No. of Respondents Percentage

Funds to open Dairy Outlet 58 58%
Funds to open Gas agency 23 23%
Funds to open Grocery Shop 16 16%
Others 3 3%
Total 100 100%

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 7. Does this Government initiative will make them Self
Dependents

No. of Respondents

18%

Yes
No

82%

Response No. of Respondents Percentage

Yes 82 82%
No 18 18%
Total 100 100%

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 8. Does getting associated and working for such kind of people
will give you satisfaction of returning it back to society?

No. of Respondents

27%

Yes
No

73%

Response No. of Respondents Percentage

Yes 73 73%
No 27 27%
Total 100 100%

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 9. Would you like to be associated with Rotary Club and work
for the society?

No. of Respondents

21%

Yes
No

79%

Response No. of Respondents Percentage

Yes 79 79%
No 21 21%
Total 100 100%

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What is the other ways that government can help these people to be
self dependents?

No. of Respondents

6% 3% Increase the Quota in Job

Recruitment
Increase the Quota in Education
System
51%
Give them monthly Financial
40%
Support
Others

Response No. of Respondents Percentage

Increase the Quota in Job 51 51%
Recruitment
Increase the Quota in 40 40%
Education System
Give them Monthly 6 6%
Financial Support
Other 3 3%
Total 100 100%

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 FINDINGS / DISCUSSION

• There is a increase in a self motivation for people and government of india for the life
of people who are physically handicap thus there was increase in the CSR activity in the
year 2017.

• In our survey 73% of people wanted to get associated with such kind of clubs and want
to work for the society thus itself is enough to be self motivated

• Government of India is also keen for the people who are physically challenged and has
made a law for corporates for returning it back to the society and in our survey 76% feel
the same that Government is taking necessary initiatives.

• This project is related to the Wheelchair distribution of Rotary club and 48% of
Respondents knew about the Rotary club activity of Wheelchair distribution

• Also many respondents gave another ways so that the government can help these people
so they are self dependent.

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RECOMMENDATION FOR CHANGES FOR CSR ACTIVITY
OF ROTARY CLUB.

• The contemporary CSR trend recommends companies to shift the traditional model
where focus on "standardized category of people to help them as a CSR initiatives they
should broader their context..

• Rotary club charges membership Fees to get associated with the club and it ranges from
Rs. 15,000/- to Rs. 20,000/- approx. it should be subsidized for people who cannot
afford but want to do for the society

• Rotary club conducts activities for Physically challenged people, Blood donation camps
they should socialize their activities more on Social networking platform so they have
more responses and footfalls for their activities

• Rotary club does not endorse any Big Celebrity for their events as they say that they
may charge them a huge amount bt the fact is there are many big celebrity who wnts to
work for the society they should try to contact them and also try to get associated with
them.

• In context with broadening the horizon on helping hand club can help the veterans who
are injured in the battle field, Widow Women, Child Labor and Child Death due to
malnutrition.

• Rotary club should try to make Ty ups with other clubs so as broader the Horizon of
Helping hand

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 CONCLUSION

• In this Project paper we came to know how important is for the society to come together
and be a helping hand for such kind of people so that hey do not feel that there is no one
caring for them.

• Government policies and initiatives has also lead to increase CSR contribution by
companies so that they return it back to the society in India and work for the people who
are in need for the support from the society.

• Also we study impact of Government initiatives and Regulations thus increase in the
contribution for the CSR activities was increased and it was Highest in the year 2017
thus it is definitely a good sign that society cares for the people who are in need.

• Thus With need of more allocation of money towards Corporate Social responsibility
as a company, Government or and individual can come ahead and help the people .

• In project we went through the trend of CSR in India which is rising significantly and
also how Government initiatives and corporates helped to increased the contribution for
development of young India who can stand on his will power which thus helped to
increased Self motivation of people who think they are alone and no one cares for them.
Likewise government had also played huge role through different laws and policies
towards encouraging the people to come and be a helping hand for these people.

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 BIBLIOGRAPHY / REFERENCES

• https://www.rotaryclubindia.com/

• https://www.csrihelp.com/

• https://wheelchair.com/

• http://www.jointowrdshelpingindiaforsociety.com

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 APPENDIX

Are you aware about Rotary Club and It’s Activities?

• Yes
• No

Which Activities do you Know of Rotary club Goregaon?

• Wheelchair Distribution to Handicap Patients

• Training of Police Officials For CPR and Emergency Medical Tricks
• Organizing Blood Donation Camps
• Women Empowerment

How do you Feel when you see someone physically Handicap?

• Feel Dis-Heartened
• Feel Weird
• Feel Sympathy
• Feel Nothing

How would you like to help them and how?

• Donating Cash
• Donating Wheelchair
• Donating through Online Platform
• Donating a Handicap Person Directly by any mode

Do you think Government is taking initiatives and providing them facilities?

• Yes
• No

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Which Initiative of Government do you Know?

• Funds to open Dairy Outlet

• Funds to open Gas agency
• Funds to open Grocery Shop
• Others

Does this Government initiative will make them Self Dependents?

• Yes
• No

Does getting associated and working for such kind of people will give you satisfaction of
returning it back to society?

• Yes
• No

Would you like to be associated with Rotary Club and work for the society?

• Yes
• No

What is the other ways that government can help these people to be self dependents?

• Increase the Quota in Job Recruitment

• Increase the Quota in Education System
• Give them Monthly Financial Support
• Other

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