Colombo Inner Wheelers Charity Bazaar

The Inner Wheel Club of Colombo was founded in 1965 and from its inception it has been very active in numerous humanitarian projects to serve the most deserving section of the community, Radha Sundarampillai, President Inner Wheel Club of Colombo said.

The members recently organized a Birthday Party for 120 children at the Maharagama Cancer Hospital. The children were entertained with a magic show, games, food and gifts. It was certainly an evening of entertainment for the little ones.

Officials at the Cancer Hospital paid a tribute to the Inner Wheel Club of Colombo for providing the little ones a most memorable birthday party.

The major project of the club this year is to provide Sleeping Kits to underprivileged children. The kits will comprise of a mat, pillow and a pillowcase, bed sheet, nightdress or a sarong, towel, comb, tooth brush and a tooth paste.

To raise funds for this purpose, the Inner Wheel Club of Colombo has organised a Charity Bazaar on Saturday December 1, from 9 a.m. onwards at St. Anthony’s Church - St. Anthony’s Mawatha, Colombo 3.

Pelawatte Lions to host 3-day picnic for Vakarai/Vavuniya children

Lions Club 306 C of Pelawatte in the district of Colombo has organized a cultural exchange program unprecedented in recent times.

Ninety displaced children, between the ages of 5-15, from the village of Vakarai, in Vavuniya would be hosted by the Lions of Pelawatte to a three-day visit to Colombo. During their stay they would be able to see the Colombo Museum, the Zoological Gardens at Dehiwela and also go on a general sight seeing tour in Colombo. An excursion to the Leisure Land in Avissawella will be the highlight of their tour.

They will be hosted by the Lions at the Chittha Vivekarama Temple, located near the ITN TV station from from November 24-27 and all facilities including medicare will be provided to the children and their parents during their stay in Colombo.

The travel arrangements will be arranged by the Army and maximum security would be offered to the children and their parents.

This exchange programme aims at fostering cordial relationships and build bridges among all citizens of Sri Lanka and pave way for lasting peace in the country. Similar projects have been planned in the future and would cover all parts of the country.

Tree planting campaign by Panduwasnuwara Lions

A tree planting campaign by Panduwasnuwara Lions Club in association with Brandix factory, Pannala, was held at the factory premises.

Over 1,000 Jak plants were distributed among workers. Each worker received a jak tree. Lions, Lion ladies, officials of Brandix factory and Director Environment Saman Senanayake were present.

Mr. Senanayake delivered a speech on environment.

To mark the occasion, District Governor, 306 B2, Lion Mahesh Pasqual plants a jak tree in the premises of Brandix factory, Pannala.

Day with the differently abled

The International Association of Lions Clubs District 306 A 1 has organized “A Day with the Differently Abled” today November 24, at the Tyronne Fernando Stadium, Moratuwa. This is an annual project where about 1,000 differently abled persons mostly children will be provided with a full day’s fun and entertainment programme.

They will participate in sports events, competitions, entertainment, music, dancing, fancy dress parade etc. Every year these children look forward eagerly to participate in this project.

All participants will be given food, drinks an other delicacies and gifts. The winners of the sports events will receive prizes. These “differently abled” persons will be brought from the various homes and transport will be provided.

This is an opportunity where the Lions show that these differently abled persons are cared for and have a place in society. This year’s Project Chairman is Lion Srilal Fernando who has made elaborate arrangements under the stewardship of District Governor Lion Lester Aponso, to make the event a most memorable one.

Nikaweratiya Rotary Club renovates ‘Maha Wewa’ tank

M. A. R. Manukulasooriya, Hiriyala group correspondent

The “Maha Wewa” tank in Malabendiyawa village in the Nikaweratiya electorate has been renovated by the Nikaweratiya Rotary Club.

Arrangements are being made by the Rotary Club to hand over this tank to the general public.

The tank has been dredged and silt removed. The tank bund has been re-constructed to enable vehicles to ply.

Apart from this service, latrines have been constructed for 18 families in low income groups. An agriculture well too has been constructed for a blind family.

The club called “Rotary Club of Shisuoka Minami District 2620 Japan” has granted financial assistance for these projects through National Rotary Foundation.

Tissa Balalla, Governor of the North Western Province will be the Chief Guest at the function which is scheduled to be held to hand over the tank to the general public,” said W. M. Navarathna, President of the Nikaweratiya Rotary Club.

Lions International President Mahendra Amarasuriya at a felicitation ceremony held in his honour at the Vidyaloka Vidyalaya hall Galle recently. (At left) Amarasuriya receiving a set of contact lenses gifted by Consultant Eye Surgeon Dr. Tharaka Kusaladhamma in aid of the “Lions Sight First” programme. At extreme right is District Governor 306 A 2, Lion Kamal Seneviratne. Picture by Nimal Algewatta, Southern Province Group Corr.

 

‘Suwa Udana’, medical clinic jointly organized by Matara Milliner Women’s Lions Club, Mid City Lions Club and Dickwella Lions Club was held at Wijitha Maha Vidyalaya, Dickwella recently. Here the ‘Lions’ present gift parcels to the mothers who attended the clinic. Picture by Galle District special corr.

International Lions President Mahendra Amarasuriya at the laying of the foundation stone for a proposed extension to Lions’ Gift of Sight Hospital at Galgoda Sri Maha Viharaya, Panadura recently. Former International Lions President Jimmy Rose and Lion Upali Jayawardene are also in the picture.  Panadura North Gr. Cor., Susil Ratnaweera

Lions Club of Boralesgamuwa launched a district project to educate police officers in Western Province Southern under the guidance of DIG Chandana Wickremaratne, on drugs, child abuse, and prevention of crimes. The event was held at Mirihana. Here former Commissioner of Probation and Childcare, C. Gamage delivering a lecture. Also in the picture (from left) District Governor 306 A2. Lion Kamal Seneviratne, ASP Priyantha Weerasinghe and President, Lions Club of Boralesgamuwa. Lion, Chandra Dassanayake.

Lunch was offered to 40 pupils of Madushi pre-school Madapatha under the 50th Nutrition Programme for children held under the scheme “Kantha Abimana” to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Madapatha Lions Club. Zone Chairman Nimal Ranasinghe and President Madapatha Lions Club Yasathilaka Amarasinghe are in the picture.

Dr. Wijaya Godakumbura, the President of the Safe Bottle Lamp Foundation recently went to Geneva to attend a WHO Consultation on burn prevention. He took that opportunity to make a presentation on the Safe Bottle Lamp Project to the Sri Lankan Association in Geneva at the Sri Lankan embassy premises. Here, Dr. Godakumbura is listening to a question asked by a member of the audience. After the presentation they made a donation, and that money was used by the Foundation to give out some safe lamps they produce free to the people of Thanthirimale in the Anuradhapura District.

The Interact Club and English Literary Union of Wesley College Colombo joint organized ‘The Dawn on Young Leaders” Leadership workshop which was held at the college hall recently. Here Rotary Club Youth Advisor Rtn. Marshad Barry addresses the gathering. Also present from left are Rev. Fr. Shihan Fernando, Vice Principal, Wesley College, M.A.P. Fernando, Principal, Rtn. Shewantha Rodrigo, Secretary, Rotary Club of Colombo North, Rtn. Justin Meegoda Past President with the participants. Picture by Ruzaik Farook, Colpetty Correspondent

Rotary Club of Kurunegala launched a tree planting campaign in the North Western Province focusing the areas where the ground water problem exists. This programme was inaugurated recently at the village called Pellandeniya in Kurunegala District with the assistance of “Randiyawara Praja Mula Sanvidanaya” a community base organization established to act on the water problem of Pellandeniya. Here officials are making the preliminary arrangements to plant trees. Martin Silva the President, Gamini Swarnapala, the Chairman (Public Relations) of Rotary Club of Kurunegala, J.M. Karunarathne, President of Randiyawara Praja Mula Sanvidanaya, Abeysinghe Manager of Water and Sanitary Project of Kurunegala and Vithanage Rohana a member of Kurunegala Pradesheeya Sabha are also in the picture.