OUR STORY
Rotaract club of Gayatri Vidya Parishad of Rotary International District 3020, was inaugurated on August 23, 2008. The initiative to build the institution based club was laid out by the administration of the college and by the Rotarians of Rotary club Waltair. The main motive to start RACGVP is to inculcate a strong sense of responsibility and service among the students towards their community and to provide them a platform to develop themselves socially and professionally. The club was chartered on April 24, 2009 sponsored by Rotary club Waltair, on the grounds of the institute Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering (Autonomous) under the regulations of Standard Rotaract club constitution and the Institute’s Code of Conduct.
The Centre for fostering social responsibility (CFSR) is an apex body in the college which aims to instill social responsibility among student community. CFSR encourages the students to design and execute activities of social concern that keeps the close to the society. CFSR coordinates its activities with various service groups that execute in the college.
Rotaract club of GVP with its motto of “ Self Development - Fellowship through service” is one of the social bodies of CFSR working diligently with its highly structured and organized team of Rotaractors. Our multidisciplinary perspective helps us see challenges in unique ways. We think differently: We apply leadership and expertise to social issues and find unique solutions. RACGVP has been rendering selfless, dedicated and committed service to the case of humanity through its extremely successful projects in various avenues of service including health, environment, education, vocational enhancement, community support, youth development, women empowerment and as an aid for the differently-abled. The team of Rotaract club of GVP with 25 strong leaders is installed every July for a period of one year through an interview process, taking into consideration that the Rotaractors are familiar with the Rotaract constitutional Documents and are ethical with the Institutes Code of Conduct. The Board is headed by the office bearers supported by Board of directors and the chairpersons of various Avenues of Service.
During the past years, RACGVP has initiated several rural development activities, awareness programs at the community level, school literacy support, mental wellness, sustainable projects, skill enhancement events for underprivileged school students, prestigious blackboards project in building the schools infrastructure, communication and public speaking, e-learning programs, project exhibitions, local surveys and blood donation camps. Blood donation is the service area that RACGVP is acknowledged of giving its best, every year we organize blood donation camps in collaboration with Rotary blood bank and our rotaractors are one call away to help in the case of emergency blood requirement. We support the five service avenues of Rotary International to work with integrity and contribute an expertise to the problems and needs of the society. The club extends a complete social support to the local orphanages, trusts and schools. The service projects hosted target the areas of Peace and conflict resolution, Disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, Basic education and literacy, Economic and community development. RACGVP organizes about 200 social activities, fellowship programs and service projects every year outlining the persisting problems across the globe. The club works on par with the institution in organizing general sessions, seminars, conferences, workshops and fests.
We adopt the United Nations sustainability development goals and Rotary India Literacy mission’s (RILM) comprehensive program the T.E.A.C.H. Mission, Rotary International’s World Rotaract week to our clubs annual events planner. Every year, on the eve of world polio day RACGVP hands it support to Rotary’s End Polio campaign by raising funds to meet the complete polio eradication mark.
We work in the tree with the fellow Rotary and Rotaract clubs to strengthen international understanding, build friendships and networks, to learn from one another, to exchange project ideas and to discover new ideas.
The heart of RACGVP is our members; dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. We are a thriving club anchored by strong relationships and an active membership development plan with around 700 Rotaractors as pillars of the functioning body, RACGVP stands firm as the club with highest membership in rotary International District, R.I.D.3020. The club has won several accolades from the District as well as zone, i.e. Zone1 of R.I.D 3020 for touching numerous lives through its pioneering community projects over the years. We receive commendable appreciation from our Parent club, Rotary club Waltair and meritorious support from our sister clubs, Rotaract club of Visakha Satellite city (RCVSC) and Rotaract club of Anits (RAC Anits). Every term, RACGVP steps high with its collaborations with other Rotaract clubs, working as one for various community and international service projects.
Rotaract club of GVP offers the students to develop their professional and leadership skills. We focus to provide opportunities for young people to address the needs and concerns of the community and our world. Every Rotaractor in the club experience the role of team leader and they learn to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in their personal development. The best reason for becoming a Rotaractor, is the chance that was given to do something for somebody else; to sense the self-fulfillment that comes in the process. The club offers fellowship programs which bring people together in work and in celebration. Rotaractors experience diverse perspectives, meet people, listen to eminent speakers and forge bonds with other Rotaractors at the District and Multi District events. Being a member of the Rotaract club helps the students to receive instant recognition for their community service projects, which gives them credit rating during further studies abroad or during internship/placements. We support the meritorious by providing scholarships and guiding them professionally.
RACGVP is a stage where we plan a celebration, organize a community wide service project and tell our favorite youth service success story. Being a part of a global network, the club strives to build a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change. We value diversity and celebrate the contributions of people of all backgrounds, regardless of their age, ethnicity, race, color, abilities, religion, socioeconomic status, culture, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. The club’s archives include tens of thousands of photos, recordings, publications, artifacts and gatherings that preserve our legacy. The Engineers at the end of their graduation cherish their three years travel of being a Rotaractor and when asked about their journey, the response is always
"YOU WON’T GET IT, UNTIL YOU GET INTO IT"
