Project Description Country: India Location: Madurai Total Budget: $3,000 Areas of Focus: Disease prevention and treatment, Basic education and literacy Activity Type: Community Development: General Summary: Diabetic Awareness teaching, testing and treatment for Type 1 diabetes in Elementary, Middle and High schools 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. Madurai municipal corporation with approximately over 360 primary/middle and 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/testing/treatment with the help and assistance and guidance if necessary from the Madras Rotary club who have successfully completed in 2024-25 Rotary Year. Project Contact Person District: 5340 Rotary Club of: Del Mar Primary Contact: Mandyam Venkatesh Email: mandyamvenkatesh@gmail.com Project Status Paid This project is "Paid". This means that the funds from the district have been issued. This project is now being ready for implementation. When this is done, a report needs to be uploaded on the project page and the "Reported" button needs to be clicked, then the status of the project will be changed to "Reported". Project listed for the 2025-26 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total Del Mar (5340) 30-Jun-25 $2,500 $0 $2,500 Madras (3234) 30-Jun-25 $500 $0 $500 Total $3,000 $0 $3,000

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History Log Entries 30-Jun-25 by Mandyam Venkatesh System Entry: Pledge of $500 by Nikhil Raj of the Rotary Club of Madras, District 3234. 8-Oct-25 by Alan Turner System Entry: Project sent for club signatures. 8-Oct-25 by Alan Turner System Entry: Project signed by Mandyam Venkatesh. 8-Oct-25 by Alan Turner System Entry: Project Approved. 4-Dec-25 by Dave Brooks System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.