Playground Equipment (Equipment ID 1018)
Rotary Club of Colombo President Sarav with PDG Senake, PP Somes and PP Pubudu joined the ceremonial handing over of School Playground equipment received from Australia in Jaffna. The equipment was set up at Jaffna.
Lakmini Sandya Kumari of Pollonaruwa – Repairs to house
Lakmini is a leprosy patient, 36 years old with an 8-year-old son. The husband has deserted the family. Her house is in very poor condition and Rotary has helped her to build a small room
First Community Service Meeting
The meeting took place at Ramen Misoya
First Board Meeting for the year 2019/20
First Community Service Meeting for the year 2019/20
The meeting took place at Ramen Misoya Colombo 7
The AGM of the Rotaract Club of Colombo
The AGM of the Rotaract Club was held on Tuesday, 16 July 2019.
Opening wells in Kilinochchi as part of the “Well Done”project.
This was the last set of wells under the Project ‘Well Done”. In total 47 wells were built.
Children playground equipment (Equipment ID 1012)
Attending Installation of Northern Rotary Clubs
Installation of Northern Rotary Clubs: Jaffna, Chunakkam, Chunakkam Heritage, E Club of Jaffna, Mannar, Kilinochchi Town
The 91st Installation of the Rotary Club of Colombo
The 91st Installation of the Rotary Club of Colombo took place on the 7th of July at the Grand Marquee (North Lawn) Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo
Chief Guest for the evening was Mr. Carl Cruz, Chairman, Unilever Sri Lanka LTD.
Lakmini Sandya Kumari of Pollonaruwa – Repairs to house
Lakmini is a leprosy patient, 36 years old with an 8-year-old son. The husband has deserted the family. Her house is in very poor condition and Rotary has helped her to build a small room
Sudu David of Chilaw – Sewing Machine
Sudu David is 81 years old with deformities in both hands and an ulcer on his right leg. He lives with his wife and married son. Rotary has provided him with a sewing machine so that his wife and daughter in law can sew garments, pillowcases, etc. to sell in his neighborhood.
M. U. Thaiyoobah of Batticaloa – Sewing Machine and Bicycle
Thaiyoobah’s Father and Elder Sister who live in the same house are Leprosy Patients. She is married with two Daughters and her husband has deserted the family. The two daughters are doing very well in their studies. Dilsha Banu had 9 ‘A’s at GCE (Ordinary Level) Examination and is following GCE (Advanced Level) classes. Fathima Athuba always comes first in her class with constant averages around 90 in each subject.
Rotary has provided her with a sewing machine which she uses to make garments and a bicycle to help in the transport of her garments to the market and also for the two daughters to go to school. Rotary has only subsidized the purchase and she has found the balance required for the sewing machine and bicycle.
Project Cost Rs. 40,000/-
W. T. U. Premadasa of Kaduwela – New Toilet
This Leprosy Patient is with a disfigured face. He is 72 years old and lives with his wife in Kaduwela. As his toilet was completely unusable, and sinking into the cesspit, Rotary built a new toilet for them.
D. M. Ukubanda of Monaragala
It was originally planned to provide a bicycle to D.M. Karunaratne. However, as Karunaratne had made arrangements with another donor we changed the recipient to D.M. Ukkubanda who was even more deserving.
Ukkubanda lives about 6 Km. from the main road and found it very difficult to get to town after “recovering” to some extent from Leprosy. Rotary has provided him with a bicycle which he uses to take items of produce to the market in tow
Rotary Club of Colombo wins over 20 Awards at the District Awards Gala 2019
The Awards included all silver, gold, and platinum awards and commendations.
A visit to The Rotary Club of Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Rtn Asmath visited the Rotary Club of Wanchai, Hong Kong for a lunch meeting on the invitation of a Rotarian from the club.
Rotary Club of Colombo celebrates 90 years of service
The Club was fortunate to be graced by the presence of TRF Trustee Mike Webb and Ann Alison and RI president Barry Rassin and First Lady Esther.
