Project Description Country: India Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu Total Budget: $2,600 Areas of Focus: Disease prevention and treatment, Basic education and literacy Activity Type: Health: Disease Summary: Teach Diabetic Awareness to Primary and Seconadary School students in Chennai India has one of the highest number of Type 1 Diabetic patients in the world and approximately 30% of which are school going children under the age of 20. Many of these young students, their parents and teachers are unaware to recognize the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes. Some students have died as a result of not recognizing the symptoms and lack of awareness. Blue Circle Foundation, a non-profit organization (NGO) in India, is currently devoted to bring awareness, educate and train teachers and school going students about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. They have conducted several workshops in many schools all over India to bring awareness and also provide initial screening with Blood Glucose meters. Chennai municipal corporation with approximately over 750 primary schools and 250 secondary/high schools is the area of focus of this project. The purpose of this district grant is to educate, screen and train the teachers and students about diabetic awareness with the help and assistance and guidance of the local NGO. Project Contact Person District: 5340 Rotary Club of: Del Mar-Solana Beach Primary Contact: Mandyam Venkatesh Email: mandyamvenkatesh@gmail.com Project Status Signed This project is "Signed". This means that the signatures from the club leadership have been collected. This project is now being reviewed by the district leadership for approval. Once a decision is made, the status of the project will be changed to "Approved". Project listed for the 2024-25 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total Del Mar-Solana Beach (5340) 20-Jul-24 $800 $800 $1,600 Del Mar-Solana Beach (5340) 20-Jul-24 $1,000 $0 $1,000 Total $1,800 $800 $2,600 DDF contributions in grey are pending approval of the corresponding district committee.

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History Log Entries 20-Jul-24 by Mandyam Venkatesh System Entry: Creation of project page. 20-Jul-24 by Mandyam Venkatesh System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 by Herb Liberman of the Rotary Club of Del Mar-Solana Beach, District 5340. 23-Jul-24 by Herb Liberman System Entry: Project sent for club signatures. 23-Jul-24 by Herb Liberman System Entry: Project signed by Herb Liberman. 23-Jul-24 System Entry System Entry: Project signed by Mandyam Venkatesh.