Deepavali sweets for a noble cause
Buying a box of Deepavali sweets could make a difference to a student studying in the rural pockets of the city.The Rotary Club of Coimbatore East is producing about five tonnes of Deepavali sweets this year with an objective of raising funds for its project ‘Vidyadhaan.’The proceeds from the sale of sweets would go into the purchase of benches and desks for schools in rural areas that lack basic infrastructure facilities. “Owing to lack of facilities, the students sit on the floor and this leads to physical discomfort. It also prompts them to drop out of school,” says S.P. Manoharan, Project Chairman.The ‘pure ghee’ sweets will have lots of variety – jalebis, soan papdi, laddoo and carrot cakes, all included.Dry fruits will also be for sale. One has to spend Rs.145 a kg. Those who order 250 kg will get a free Fisher brand shower booster pump worth Rs.14,450, says Mr. Manoharan. For five tonnes of sweets, about Rs.7.5 lakh would be spent, he adds. They have also started receiving orders.
A stall would be put up opposite Suguna Kalyana Mandapam in the first week of November.“The public do not always respond well to requests for donations. Through sale of sweets, we hope to raise enough funds for the project,” he says.Four schools in Sultanpettai, Sencherimalai, Edayarpalayam and Kamarajar Road had been identified for the project.These schools in total required 220 benches and desks.For booking sweets or for information regarding booking, call 9843059659.
