Project Description Region: Asia Country: India Location: Pune Total Budget: $35,000 Area of Focus: Disease prevention and treatment Project Title-Mobile Blood Collection & Donation Ambulance for Community Blood Donation Camps Submitted To-The Rotary Foundation ÃÆ'¢ââ₀šâ‚₀" Global Grant Program Host Club-Rotary Club of Poona Midtown Host District-Rotary District 3131 Project Location-Pune, Maharashtra, India Implementing NGO-Shwas Foundations ÃÆ'¢ââ₀šâ‚₀" Maha Blood and Comprehensive Thalassemia Day Care Center, Pune Vehicle Vendor Total Project Cost-ÃÆ'¢ââ‚₀Ã...¡Ã‚¹34,30,222.00 2. Executive Summary Blood banks in Pune frequently grapple with acute shortages, particularly during summer months (AprilÃÆ'¢ââ₀šâ‚₀"June) and festive seasons (Diwali, Pitru Paksha) when voluntary donations drop while demand remains high for surgeries, trauma cases and thalassemia patients. Key Blood Requirements and Shortfall Data in Pune ÃÆ'¢ââ₀šâ‚₀¢ Daily Demand: The city requires a constant, high supply of blood, with demand sometimes reaching 1,000 to 1,200 units per day. ÃÆ'¢ââ₀šâ‚₀¢ Shortage Status (Late 2024ÃÆ'¢ââ₀šâ‚₀"2025): As of Nov 2025, blood banks faced their worst shortage in two years, with donor turnout falling drastically below required levels. ÃÆ'¢ââ₀šâ‚₀¢ Platelet Shortage: An acute shortage of platelets has been reported, severely affecting dengue treatment. ÃÆ'¢ââ₀šâ‚₀¢ Stock Levels: During shortage periods, major banks often have only 1ÃÆ'¢ââ₀šâ‚₀"3 days of stock remaining, falling below the recommended 10-day buffer. ÃÆ'¢ââ₀šâ‚₀¢ Regional Imbalance: While some months see high, surplus, donations, other periods create a massive gap where only 10ÃÆ'¢ââ₀šâ‚₀"15 donors turn up per camp. Factors Contributing to the Shortfall ÃÆ'¢ââ₀šâ‚₀¢ Seasonality: Summer vacations, heat waves, and Diwali holidays significantly reduce voluntary donation camps. ÃÆ'¢ââ₀šâ‚₀¢ High Demand: Rising numbers of dengue patients and scheduled surgeries, particularly post-COVID, have increased the pressure on blood stocks. ÃÆ'¢ââ₀šâ‚₀¢ Regulatory Restrictions: At times, restrictions on inter-state blood transfers can exacerbate the shortage, forcing local reliance. This Global Grant project proposes procurement of a fully equipped Mobile Blood Collection and Donation Ambulance to conduct regular blood donation camps across Pune Dist and surrounding areas. Blood shortages remain a major challenge for hospitals, especially for emergency surgeries, trauma care, maternal care, and treatment of thalassemia patients. The proposed mobile unit will enable organized blood donation drives in: 1. Educational Institutions, Colleges and universities 2. Industrial establishments 3. Rural communities 4. Public institutions 5. Social organizations 6. Housing Societies The ambulance will be operated and maintained by Shwas Foundations in Pune with medical supervision from licensed blood banks. The project will be funded through: Contribution from Rotary Club of Poona Midtown, District Designated Funds (DDF) from Rotary District 3131 and Contributions from international partner clubs and districts Matched by Rotary International. The mobile blood collection unit is expected to facilitate 3,000ÃÆ'¢ââ₀šâ‚₀"5,000 blood units annually, benefiting thousands of patients. 3. Community Needs Assessment Hospitals frequently face shortages of blood due to: ÃÆ'¢ââ₀šâ‚₀¢ Limited access to blood banks ÃÆ'¢ââ₀šâ‚₀¢ Insufficient voluntary donors ÃÆ'¢ââ₀šâ‚₀¢ Lack of regular donation camps ÃÆ'¢ââ₀šâ‚₀¢ Transportation challenges for donors Mobile blood collection vans have proven to significantly increase voluntary blood donation by bringing facilities closer to communities. This project will address these challenges by deploying a dedicated blood collection vehicle covering Pune Dist and nearby rural areas. 4. Project Objectives 1. Increase voluntary blood donation. 2. Improve accessibility to blood collection services. 3. Conduct regular blood donation camps. 4. Support hospitals and blood banks with adequate blood supply. 5. Promote community awareness about blood donation. . Conclusion The proposed Mobile Blood Collection & Donation Ambulance will significantly improve blood availability and strengthen emergency healthcare services in Pune and surrounding regions. Through collaboration between Rotary Club of Poona Midtown, Rotary District 3131, international Rotary partners, and Shwas Foundations, this project will create a sustainable and life-saving community healthcare initiative. Support from The Rotary Foundation Global Grant program will enable the successful implementation of this vital service. PP Abhijit Mhasakar-Coordinator-midtown2425president@gmail.com, Primary Host Partner District: 3131 Rotary Club of: Poona Mid Town Primary Contact: Abhijit Mhasakar Email: midtown2425president@gmail.com Primary International Partner District: 5300 Rotary Club of: Las Vegas WON Primary Contact: Chehab Email: shabdg201415@gmail.com Project Status Need $18,823 This project needs to receive some pledges to go to the next level. Please check the "Financing" tab to see the list of current pledges. Once the amount pledged is equal to the project budget, the status of the project will be automatically changed to "Fully Pledged". Click here to pledge support for this project. Project listed for the 2026-27 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total Poona Mid Town (3131) 10-Mar-26 $3,375 $0 $3,375 Las Vegas WON (5300) 17-Mar-26 $100 $100 $200 Charlotte Hall (7620) 26-Apr-26 $5,000 $0 $5,000 Santa Monica (5280) 15-May-26 $5,000 $0 $5,000 Central Calcutta (3291) 28-May-26 $2,000 $0 $2,000 Madras Northwest (3233) 12-Jun-26 $522 $0 $522 Remaining Amount to Raise Additional Club Contribution (Needed) - Add a contribution $18,823 - $18,823 Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation - $80 $80 Total $35,000 Note: as of July 1, 2015 there is a 5% additional support fee for cash contributions. This fee does not appear in the financials above because it does not apply if the funds are sent directly to the project account (without going through TRF, and therefore without Paul Harris credit). Clubs sending their cash contribution to TRF must be aware they will have to send an additional 5%.

Project Supporting Documents Alphabetical with icons By date with icons Alphabetical list format By date list format [31-Mar-26] Draft copy of project [6-Jun-26] Draft Project report [27-Apr-26] Rtn. Abhijit

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History Log Entries 10-Mar-26 System Entry System Entry: Creation of project page. 17-Mar-26 by Chehab System Entry: Pledge of $100 with $100 DDF by Chehab Elawar of the Rotary Club of Las Vegas WON, District 5300. 17-Mar-26 by Chehab System Entry: Pledge of $100 with $100 DDF by Chehab Elawar of the Rotary Club of Las Vegas WON, District 5300. [Deleted on 12-Jun-26] 26-Apr-26 System Entry System Entry: Pledge of $5,000 by Dr. Ila V. Shah of the Rotary Club of Charlotte Hall, District 7620. 15-May-26 System Entry System Entry: Pledge of $5,000 by Karim Jaude of the Rotary Club of Santa Monica, District 5280. 28-May-26 System Entry System Entry: Pledge of $2,000 by Binod Khaitan of the Rotary Club of Central Calcutta, District 3291. 28-May-26 System Entry System Entry: Pledge of $2,000 by Binod Khaitan of the Rotary Club of Central Calcutta, District 3291. [Deleted on 28-May-26] 12-Jun-26 by Abhijit Mhasakar System Entry: Pledge of $50,101 by Gokul Deshpande of the Rotary Club of Madras Northwest, District 3233. [Deleted on 12-Jun-26] 12-Jun-26 by Abhijit Mhasakar System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged". 12-Jun-26 by Abhijit Mhasakar System Entry: Pledge of $522 by Gokul Deshpande of the Rotary Club of Madras Northwest, District 3233. 21-Jun-26 by Abhijit Mhasakar System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".