This is a remote distribution led by our OVP, The Rotary Club of Belgaum, and supported remotely by SCAW team leaders and the Overseas Volunteer Coordinator in Canada.
SCAW Bedkit Distribution – Ekal-Ramnagar - Day-5 – 26th February 2026 | Ambedkar Bhavan, Ramnagar
On a pleasant morning that slowly warmed into the afternoon, the community hall at Ambedkar Bhavan transformed into a celebration of care and compassion. From 10:35 AM to 3:00 PM, exuberance filled the air as 1000 bedkits found their way into the eager hands of children.
This meaningful initiative was carried out in partnership with Ekal Abhiyan, whose nearly sixty volunteers stood like a disciplined army—fully geared, flawlessly coordinated, and fabulously committed. Twelve Rotarians of the Rotary Club of Belgaum, led by Rtn. Pramod Agarwal and Rtn. Rajesh Singanmakki, along with trustees Rtn. Dilip Chitnis and Rtn. Dr. Kamalakar Achrekar, worked shoulder to shoulder with fellow Rotarians Jaideep Siddannavar, Dr. Satish Dhamankar, Dr. Rajendra Bhandankar, Kishore Shetty, Kiran Agadi, Dr. Keluskar, Dr. Mahantesh Parande, Vikrant Kudale, and Tushar Patil. The coordination was nothing short of exemplary.
But the true heartbeat of the day was the children.
They waited in assembly, singing devotional songs in unison. When their names were called, they came forward fully excited—eyes sparkling, smiles innocent and wide. Some expressed gratitude with folded hands. A few quietly bent to touch the feet of volunteers while receiving their bedkits. And then came a moment none could forget—after the distribution, the children called Rtn. Dilip Chitnis and the volunteers outside, surrounded them, and shouted in unison at the top of their voices:
“Thank you, Sir!” Not once. But three times.
It was not merely a distribution. It was dignity in action.
In a lighter yet touching moment, our Rotary members—along with Dilip Chitnis—sat like schoolchildren on stools, hands placed obediently on their knees, posing joyfully for a photograph. Service had come full circle.
Reflecting on the day, the team leaders shared that they were deeply moved by the palpable energy, the seamless synchrony of Ekal volunteers, the lush green canopy around the venue, and the radiant smiles of the children. Despite the scale of 1000 distributions, enthusiasm never waned. Indeed, this was more than an event.
It showed us what the world could become —
A world of hope.
A world of healing.
A world of humanity.
Team Belgaum, 2026
Rotary Club of Belgaum 🇮🇳 + SCAW 🇨🇦 (remote)