This review contains a
summary of information about the projects organized and/or participated by the
Rotaract Club of University of Sri Jayewardenepura in the month of July
The International
Understanding project “Mandela Celebration Month” was organized by the
Rotaract club of University of Sri Jayewardenepura with thirty other
international clubs with the intention of celebrating the vibrant persona and
service of Nelson Mandela. This project was one of the first projects organized
by the newly appointed board of members for the years 2015/2016 and it came to
a success as it allowed the members of clubs from various parts of the world to
engage in this project in order to celebrate the great service done to the
whole world by Nelson Mandela while enhancing their IU knowledge and
strengthening their organizing skills in a broader scope.
Project “Serve” is
a district Community Service project which was hosted by the Rotaract Club of
University of Sri Jayewardenepura along with the Rotaract Clubs of University
of Colombo, Faculty of Arts and Colombo East. This project was implemented in
two phases which comprised of an entertainment session for the elders at the Lanka
Alzheimer's Foundation and a collection of essential items needed in order to
support the foundation which was organized at Racecourse, Colombo. This project
was a great opportunity for the members of all the clubs to join hands and put
a smile on these elders while escalating the support given to them by the
foundation.
Project “Illuminate” was
another joint Community Service project organized by the Rotaract Club of University of Sri
Jayewardenepura together with the Rotaract Club of University of Moratuwa aimed
primarily at improving the English knowledge of underprivileged students facing
their G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination. Grade 10 and 11 students of Dudley
Senanayake College, Colombo were given the opportunity to join this monthly
project that would help them to improve their English knowledge and build their
confidence in utilizing English in public. Along with improving their knowledge
and confidence, this project would also work as a career guidance program as
this project would expose the students to Rotaractors with different
educational and career paths with the added benefit of all Rotaractors involved
from both clubs being in different faculties in their universities.
“Iftar 2015” was a joint Club Service project organized by
the Rotaract Clubs of University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo North (RCCN), Colombo Mid
Town, Colombo Fort, Colombo West, Colombo Millennium City, Centennial United,
Excellence College of Management (RCECM) and American National College(ANC). This
event was held on the 12th of July, 2015. More than 350 Rotaractors
participated for this event which enabled the accomplishment of the objectives
of creating and strengthening the bonds between all Rotaractors irrespective of
their ethnic differences. This project also provided an opportunity for a group
of orphaned children to enjoy a meal with Rotaractors in the spirit of Ramadan.
Apart from the above
projects, the Rotaract Club of University of Sri Jayewardenepura also participated in the
event “On The Way” organized by the Rotaract Club of NSBM which focused
on Sexual Harassment in Public Transport of Sri Lanka, “District Council
Meeting” organized by Rotaract Clubs of Colombo Uptown and Faculty of Arts,
University of Colombo, “Rotaract District Assembly” which was organized
by the Rotaract Clubs of Centennial United and Wellawatte and “100 Voices
Workshop” organized by the District Committee which aimed at Gender Based
Violence in all spheres of the society.
In addition the
following Installation Ceremonies were also participated by the members of the
Rotaract Club of University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
29th Installation of Rotaract Club of Wellawatte
20th Installation of Rotaract Club of University of
Moratuwa
4th Installation of Rotaract Club of CCS
7th Installation of Rotaract Club of Centennial United
10th Installation of Rotaract Club of Battaramulla
4th Installation of Rotaract Club of Faculty of Law,
University of Colombo
To conclude, Rotaractor
Sudeepa Gunaratne was given recognition as the Rotaractor of the month in the
Rotaract Club of University of Sri Jayewardenepura for her dedication and hard work put into
organizing project “Illuminate” as a co-chairperson. Her professionalism in
coordinating the project with the Academic Staff of Dudley Senanyake College
and with the Rotaractors of the Rotaract Club of University of Moratuwa in
addition to preparing the syllabus for both grades as per the standards of all
the students were much appreciated.
