What We Do
Seven areas of focus. One motto behind all of them.
Every Rotary project, anywhere in the world, ties back to one of these seven areas. Here’s how we put each one into practice in Puducherry – with film from the field.
01 — Education Support
Books, classrooms, and a path to college.
We fund scholarships, sponsor students, and support literacy programs across Puducherry – donating books and supplies, and in some cases helping build classroom infrastructure outright.
- School infrastructure development
- Student scholarship programs
- Career guidance initiatives
- Digital education support
Education
Inside Our Scholarship Program
Meet the students our club has sponsored this year.
Healthcare
A Day at Our Medical Camp
Free checkups and screenings for local families.
02 — Healthcare Initiatives
Camps, checkups, and screenings - free of charge.
From eye camps to blood donation drives, our healthcare projects bring basic medical access directly to the communities that need it most.
- Free health checkups
- Cancer awareness campaigns
- Women’s health initiatives
- Child healthcare programs
03 — Polio Eradication
PolioPlus: one of Rotary's largest wins.
Through the global PolioPlus initiative, Rotary has helped reduce polio cases worldwide by more than 99% – working alongside the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the CDC, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
- Local immunization drives
- Partnership with global health bodies
- Community awareness campaigns
PolioPlus
Our Immunization Drive
How our club supports the fight to end polio for good.
Community
Building the Working Women's Hostel
A look at one of our ongoing infrastructure projects.
04 — Community Development
Clean water, sanitation, and stronger villages.
We support water purification systems, public sanitation, road safety, and broader infrastructure projects that improve daily life across local communities.
- Water purification systems
- Public toilets
- Road safety campaigns
- Environmental conservation
05 — Youth Development
RYLA, Interact, and Rotaract.
We invest heavily in young people: Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) for leadership training, Interact Clubs for school students, and Rotaract Clubs for young adults – building leadership, communication, teamwork, and social responsibility.
- RYLA leadership training
- Interact clubs in local schools
- Rotaract for young professionals
Youth
RYLA & Interact in Action
Tomorrow's leaders, training today
Relief
Responding When Disaster Strikes
How our members mobilize during emergencies.
06 — Disaster Relief
First responders when it matters most.
During floods, cyclones, and other emergencies, our club mobilizes quickly – distributing food, medical aid, clothing, and essentials, and supporting longer-term rehabilitation.
- Emergency food & supply distribution
- Medical aid during crises
- Long-term rehabilitation support
07 — Environmental Protection
Tree drives, clean beaches, less plastic.
Our club runs tree plantation drives, plastic reduction campaigns, beach cleanups, and water conservation projects as part of our commitment to sustainable development.
- Tree plantation drives
- Beach cleaning programs
- Plastic reduction campaigns
Environment
Our Beach Cleanup Drive
Protecting Puducherry's coastline, one cleanup at a time.