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School, Pune, and Chintamani Vidya Mandir
by sponsoring their education and essential
expenses for the academic year. A total of
₹50,000 has been donated towards this
initiative.
Heart Health Awareness Programme: In
collaboration with the Have a Heart
Foundation and Maher NGO, a Heart
Awareness and Health Check-up Camp will
be conducted for approximately 100 Maher
employees and residents. Participants will
Pune Masonic Fraternity receive cardiac screening, medical diagnosis,
All Lodges from Pune, Miraj, Kolhapur, and and guidance for further treatment wherever
Sambhajinagar, celebrated Universal required.
Brotherhood Day on 28th June 2026 with a These initiatives reflect the unwavering
2.5 km Walkathon in Pune. Around 30 commitment of the Pune Masonic Fraternity
Brethren enthusiastically participated in the to the timeless Masonic principles of Brotherly
one-hour walk, making Freemasonry more Love, Relief, and Truth, through dedicated
visible to the public and spreading the service to humanity.
message of Brotherhood, Charity, and The welcome of the brethren was made by
Service. W.Bro.V.V.Deshpande and the vote of thanks
The programme was graced by the presence were given by R.W.Bro.Prasad Chikaskar.
of R.W. Bro. Vijay Avadhani, R.W. Bro. Prasad L O D G E F E L L O W S H I P N O . 1 4 0 ,
A. Chikaskar, Dy.R.G.M.M; and our A.R.G.M., AHMEDABAD | FELLOWSHIP MASONIC
W. Bro. Gurudatta Tendulkar, whose CHARITABLE TRUST | Ahmedabad,
encouragement and support added great Commemorated UBD a date of deep
significance to the occasion. significance in the Masonic calendar rough a
The Pune Masonic Fraternity also announced purposeful charitable act at the Mahipatram
its major charity initiatives for the coming Rupram Ashram, Ahmedabad.
year: 100 Cataract Surgeries: In association The delegation donated two 55-inch QLED
with the National Institute for the Blind, we Smart TVs to G.C. Primary School under the
have undertaken a project to sponsor 100 "Digital Shaala" initiative — Digital learning
cataract surgeries for underprivileged for every child bringing technology-aided
patients from Sangli District. A donation of education to underprivileged girl students.
₹2,00,000 has been committed for this noble Both units were installed and are already in
cause. active use, displaying Gujarati-medium digital
Educational Support: We have adopted 12 curriculum content alongside traditional
deserving students from Priyadarshini chalkboard teaching.

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