Media Release

Udupi, Jan 20: The Youth Red Cross unit of MPM GFGC, Karkala, which is the Lead College for Red Cross activities of Udupi District organised a unique and relevant campaign on ‘Beach Cleaning’ at Malpe Beach, on Sunday, January 19.

Around 85 active YRC volunteers of the college engaged in cleaning and collecting the garbage of the Beach side. Besides, they also interacted with visitors and public requesting to maintain cleanliness and avoid use of plastic items which was the major source of the waste collected. As a best practice, the volunteers brought their own household plastic/fibre/gunny bags thereby preventing additional use of plastic as ‘garbage bags’.

The program officer of YRC Unit of MPM GFGC Prof Divya Prabhu was also accompanied by Prof Raksha and Prof Sumanth in organising this unique campaign. Manju Kola, president of Hindu Yuva Sene of Udupi district was present with the Team throughout the event and extended all the support. The chairman of Indian Red Cross Society, district branch Basrur Rajeev Shetty, secretary Balakrishna Shetty visited the spot, thanked and congratulated the team for conducting such an event and creating awareness in the young minds as well as the general public.