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The Ashlar R Vol. XVI Issue I
SOCIAL SERVICE / ACTIVITY REPORT OF RGLWI

RGLWI - "Spirited Corona Relief Volunteers"- REPORT

‘Many of the Lodges in the region participated in
the Charity activities by not only providing basic
necessities to the afflicted, but also by providing
humanitarian service to all in general. Brethren
doctors were serving to their patients whereas
other brethren took care of the families and
members of the weaker section. Practically, all
able brother Masons of the Region were serving
the Society in one way or the other and the
Region is proud of them all and acknowledge
their services. The Charity projects of the
daughter Lodges in the Region have been
published in the Special Bulletins brought out = was handed over to concerned Railway
during the period for the information and to office.
provide incentive to other lodges in the Region.
As appeal was made by Hon'ble PM of India to
However, the participation of individual Masons donate generously to provide food, ration to
cannot be underrated. To mention just a few of workers working on daily basis & such other
the personal services rendered - ferrying the workers who have become jobless due to lock
sick and old from their residence to hospitals /
down condition, Our Lodge donated Rs. One
clinics; attend to the old brother mason or friend Lakh towards PM CARES Fund.
helping him in his daily chores; cooking and R.W.Bro. M. Y. Shastri, ARGM incharge and W
distributing food; volunteering for public duties; Bro A. P. Deshpande handed presented hand
etc. All brethren have done their Masonic duty
in serving the needy and afflicted, and as Milton
had said: "they also serve who stand and wait."
Although the Pandemic gave an occasion to the
brethren to put their principles in some measure
to the test to exercise the virtues if Charity,
which they all cheerfully embraced; however, it
is hoped that this 'occasion' may not repeat
itself. We earnestly pray to the Almighty God for
peace and tranquility to prevail on this earth and
may He bestow blessings of good health on all
his creations for the betterment of all.
The timely charities undertaken by the Lodges
cannot be depicted by words; however, a brief sanitizer. W. Bro. P. V. Deshpande, WM
mention of the charities and projects R.W.Bro. M. Y. Shastri, ARGM incharge &
undertaken by some of the Lodges of the W.Bro. A. P. Deshpande presented the Cheque
Western Region is as under: to Bank Manager SBI.
St Andrews lodge No 6, Nagpur
As per the request from South Central Railway Lodge Hamilton No. 26, Surat andLodge Dr
Lodge donate Hand Sanitizers to be used at Sarosh Bhacca No. 229, Surat
Railway station,hand sanitizer worth Rs 10,000/ Brethren of Lodge Hamilton No. 26 and Lodge

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