Rang Dey'16

“Rang Dey’ 2016” was the Holi festival organized under theme explore, energize ,celebrate by  the Leo club of university of Colombo which was held on 25th September 2016.Though the project seems to be of entertainment there was a hidden motive behind this mammoth project.  Therefore it can be regarded as the main fund raising program of the year where the Leo’s were able to complete fund the project “Arogya’16”. In short Holi festival was a success, which was evident by the number of participants.

As stated above in the introductory paragraph we, Leo club of university of Colombo started this project with ample objectives to serve the community in need. A glimpse of our objective that we intended to achieve via the project “Rang Dey’2016” the Holi festival are as follows;

Objectives of “Rang Dey’16”

• ·         Raising funds for initiate the project”Arogya’16” which is a medical camp focuses on far-off , impassable area in Anuradhapura District with lack of health facilities and medical resources.
• ·         Set up financial assistance to continue to the project “together as human “ which was awarded as the Most Outstanding Education project in 201502016 of Leo Multiple Award Ceremony which focuses on an underprivileged school in Kalawana.
• ·         To share the colorful experience for participants with enjoyment and get away from their monotones life.
• ·      To get a better platform to inform about the club service projects and the requirement of serving society and community development.

At the outset the organizing committee of the project has discussed and prepared a plan to conduct the project. Then we searched a location to hold the event and prepared the project proposal to inform the aim of the project to the outside. Next the project chairperson assigned works to do and report them in the next committee meeting. We have conducted nearly 5 meetings to get information about the condition of the project at that moment. 

With the gathered information we reached the sponsors for sponsorships, banners etc. at the same time we reserve the location of the event and obtained permission to held the event. Then we issue tickets to collect funds to buy the necessary items for the event. With the help of the club members we packet the color packets for the event, and arrange the ground to make this event a success.

The ticket counter was opened at 10.00 a.m. and the event was officially started from that moment onward. There were food stalls, game zone, henna arts stalls, and many fun games organized for the participants to take part. the club members as well as many visiting Leos took part in this entertaining event. Altogether the winners of the games were awarded with attractive gifts. Many colorful memories were created on the event venue.  

Since we concluded the project the Leo club of university of Colombo was able to achieve the stated objectives. In brief the project Arogya’16 was fully funded by the money raised by “Rang Dey’16” and also we have been able to fund the project together as human as well.

Apart from that with the success of the project, where it had been the talk of the town the Leo club think that we were able to acknowledge what we stand for a mass audience in such a short span via the participants , sponsorship parties, corporates and fellow university students.

It was indeed a joyful event for all the participants where they celebrated and enjoyed it to the fullest. Is evident by the photographs that were taken on the event, which is now available on our official Facebook page.

In a nutshell the Leo club of university of Colombo was able to conquer the established objectives of “Rang Dey’16” with the ultimate support of organization committee of the project, Guidance of club president and secretary and all the club members, all the participant and every other person who supported by any means. 

Second Installation Ceremony of Leo club of University of Colombo

Second annual installation ceremony of Leo club of University of Colombo was held on 18^th September 2016 at Western Province Aesthetic Center from 1.30 p.m. onward. Chief guest for the event is 2^nd vice district governor Lion Sarath Wijechandra MAF JP, Guest of Honor Centennial District President Leo Dilruk Tissera, special guests Centennial Multiple District President Leo Rajitha Abeygunasekara.

Club members and all the other invited Leos were registered form 1.30 to 1.45 and chief guest and all the invited guests were warmly welcome by the newly elected club president Leo Migara Dinendra and the club members. The meeting was call to order by the charter president Leo Nimesh Jayasinghe. Then all the lions and the Leos stood up to obey the national anthem. Pledge of allegiance and Leo pledge was readout respectively.

Introduction of the head table was done by Leo Sameena Abeysekara. Charter secretary Leo Berney Wickramasinghe welcomed all the invited Lions, Leos and all the club members. Next, was the speech by the charter president Leo Nimesh Jayasinghe. The next slot was allocated to appreciate the honorable leaders who guided us throughout the recent past year.

According to the agenda the next was to install the new members of the club by the centennial district president Leo Dilruk Tissera. Then the newly appointed executive board and the board of directors were introduced to gathering. After that they were installed by the chief guest Lion Sarath Wijechandra MAF JP. Next, Leo Nimesh Jayasinghe handed over the proceedings to the newly appointed president Leo Migara Dinendra. All the guests are invited to lit up oil lamp to enlighten the occasion. The gathering was entertained by the excellent performance by the club members.

 After that newly appointed president Leo Migara Dinendra addressed the gathering by expressing his views on the future plans of the club. The next item in the agenda was to introduce the chief guest to the gathering. It was done by Leo Sanduni Silva. And then the chief guest of the occasion addressed the gathering and encouraged the newly appointed executive board and the office bearers to make a successful year ahead. According to the agenda, the guest of honor centennial district president Leo Dilruk Tissera and guest lion Leslie Lilananda, district president of the Leo’s addressed the gathering respectively. Then the most outstanding club members of the previous year were appreciated.

 After that the all the invited guests are appreciated by giving away the token of appreciation. And then the time was allocated to give the felicitation of all the invited Leo’s of the district. Finally, the gathering was addressed by newly appointed club secretary Leo Hansi Jayathilaka to give away the vote of thanks. And then the 2^nd installation ceremony of the Leo club of university of Colombo was adjourned by the president Leo Migara Dinendra. 

Arogya’16

“Arogya’16” was the first healthcare project conducted by the Leo Club of University of Colombo which was held on 6^th September 2016. The project was implemented in Kadawath-Rambewa village which is situated in a far-off and impassable area in Anuradhapura district. The main focus of “Arogya’16” was to share knowledge about common health issues and uplift the physical and mental health of the villagers.

As the initial step we decided to conduct a medical camp in Kadawath-Rambewa as the idea of Leo Harsha Arampath and through discussions with him we became aware that it was a far-off and impassable area which really needed our patronage. We start up this project by sending a request letter to Regional Director of Health Service, Anuradhapura. We were able to get huge support from Development Officers at A.G. Office at 

Medawachchiya, Grama-Seva officer, the Police to inform villagers about the medical camp.

At the pilot visit we could reveal that people face many difficulties when obtaining   heath care services in that area due to the huge distance to hospital in Medawachchiya and the lack of transport and other infrastructure facilities. Also we found that 235 families live in Kadawath - Rabewa and most of the people are minor income. Hence we were able to identify that what they really wanted in terms of health and what we can do, in order to overcome those healthcare difficulties in Medawachchiya area. 

1.   Advertising Campaign

Distribution of leaflets, banners and using speakers to announce villagers about the medical camp on 1^st of September & 5^th of September, 2016

 

 

1.   Medical Program

Main activity of our project was the medical program that has scheduled to execute with blood pressure and sugar checkups, eye and dental clinic and kidney checkups for participants. We recorded that 200 patients have participated and 08 doctors and 16 medical staff members have given their contribution for Arogya project.

Our pilot visit revealed that this was the main health issue in this area. Therefore we arranged a separate clinic for kidney checkups and almost all the participants went through that checkup.

Another important section in medical camp was eye clinic. Patients were treated from required treatments and medical advises by the oculist. According to our records 73 of participants were treated from eye clinic.

Most of both children and adults are suffering from dental problems due to lack of good dental health habits. Therefore dental clinic was very supportive for participants to identify their health problems and necessary treatments for them.

People were tending to aware about their level of blood pressure and diabetics. Therefore participants were checked their blood pressure and sugar levels by medical staff members. They have been given both medicines and also awareness about those diseases by doctors.

Suvanari clinic focused to provide knowledge on cancers and early prevention treatments for ladies. Height and weight calculations alto took place in the medical camp.

Along with the medical camp our members conducted an awareness program for the students of the school about the good habits and health tips. It was included the team building activities, physical exercise program and fun games as well.

·        Distribution of Stationery

We have distributed stationery for 62 students and that included the following items.

-Exercise books

           -Drawing books                     

-Pastel boxes              

-Erasers & sharpeners                         

-Rulers                        

          -Pens and Pencils

Further we were able to treat every participant with a nutritious meal. It was nicely arranged by preparing Kadala, Munata, Kawpi by us. Also together hands with Unilever, we were able to donate a water purifier to the school. We think it is very beneficial for them to prevent kidney problems. 

Further we decided to donate important first aid items to the school.With the support of Clogard, we were able to distribute the Clogard toothpaste packets to participants on that day. In order to give more awareness on good health habits, we distributed leaflet on good health habits for participants. Further we tried to improve good health habits among the students by hanging some notices in school premises.

After the medical camp, the principal and staff of the school and the villagers arranged a vote of thanks and shared their true feelings about the project. Students of the school were extremely happy to have new stationeries and they enjoyed the programs which we were conducted. We had a nice time with them and it added a lifelong memory to us. Arogya’16 was completed successfully because of the great effort, passion and courage of everyone. We left Anuradhapura with the objective of initiating another community service.