FUND RAISING PROJECT

Project Chairman : Chandima Aluthge

We launched a Fund Raising Project aimed at supporting our ongoing humanitarian services. This year, we are excited to present the classical musical show "Sonduru Sihinayaki Re". A large crowd of gathering present on that day. The Chief Guest was our District Governor Lion Prasad Gamage.

Offering Scholarship to a School Student

Project Chairman : Chithrabandu De Silva

Offering Rs.5000/= per month for his Educational purposes until he completes his studies

TREE PLANTING

Project Chairman : Dandeniya Arachchige Piyathilake

Location was selected by the District Governor Lion Prasad Gamage. 05 Nos Jak plants were planted at the location.

Donation of Textbooks

Project Chairman : Saman S. D. P. Liyanage MJF

Donated a set of textbooks worth 29000LKR, which was requeted by the school.

Satisfaction - Distributing Reading classes for senior citizens

Project Chairman : Dr. Damayanthi Hikkaduwa

Project Chair person Lion Dr Damayanthi Hikkaduwa sponsored 250 reading glasses (Rs 200 x 250 = Rs 50,000). Lion yril Kariyawasam and Lion Leeka did the need analysis and found the best community to receive the reading glasses. The village committee 'Eksith welfare committee' helped to gather the community and supported the event at the Kottawa monastery. The venue facility was provided free of charge by the monks. All attendees were served finger millet porridge by the welfare society. and the volunteers were served with morning and evening tea with a snack as well as a well balanced traditional lunch. The cost to cover food was around Rs 20,000 and the cost was bared by the village welfare committee. The eye technician was hired by the club for a fee of Rs 15,000 to cover 250 elders. The mileage covered by volunteers to the venue was approximately 50km (round trip) and 11 club members participated the project. 11 Lions and 10 non Lions participated in the project

TREE PLANTING

Project Chairman : Dandeniya Arachchige Piyathilake

08 Nos over grown Jak trees were planted on the day of opening the Main gate of Camilla School. PIP Lion Mahendra Amarasooriya, DG Lion Prasad Gamage and other Lion officers participated at this moment.

Stascope and Cash Donation for the Medical Student of University of Colombo

Project Chairman : Sanath Pathmalal Peiris

Donating a statoscope and cash donation to Sumangala old boy Medical Student of the school of medicine who seems to be in financial difficulty to produce a useful doctor to the country for the future work of his medical school.

Ashirwada Bodhi Pooja to invoke blessing new office bearers and members of the club.

Project Chairman : Ponsuge Bandu Upali Thisera JP

Conducted an Ashirwada Bodhi Pooja to invoke blessing new office bearers and members of the club. Beneficiaries-100+ Participation-lions 19 lion ladies 10 none lions 02 others 50

Conducting a dharma deshana for Police officers and their family members at Police Station Horana.

Project Chairman : Siripala Athukorala JP

Conducted a dharma deshana program for Police officers and their family members at Police Station Horana. Participation-lions 12 none lions 10 Beneficiaries-100+

Conducting an awareness pro8gramme for environmental sustainability to lions and lion ladies of the club at Unilever factory premises Horana.

Project Chairman : Indika Padmakumara

Conducted an awareness programme for environmental sustainability to lion and lion ladies of the club under the patronage of Unilever Sri Lanka Horana Factory. All expenses incurred by the Unilever Sri Lanka Horana. PRESIDENT LION INDIKA PADMAKUMARA and our new member lion Aruna Uthpala are Factory Managers.under their patronage Unilever sponsored the event. Cost ===== Morning snacks and tea. Buffet lunch. Total participants =32 Region chairperson also participated to the project. Please get confirmation from him. Cost can be estimated Rs 1000.00 per head. Then Total cost is Rs 32000.00 Billing proof can't be submitted. As project does not given Points please consider the estimated value to approve Project.

Providing educational support to Foster children under Finland Foster parent scholarship program.

Project Chairman : PGD Nimal Aluthge MJF, MAF, JP

Donation of scholarship payment for the month of July to children under Finland Foster parent scholarship program. List of beneficiaries attached. Above Rs 6000.00 paid to 28 children. Payments are being made same day Pararaly with local scholarship program.

Providing educational support to low income Foster children.

Project Chairman : PGD Nimal Aluthge MJF, MAF, JP

Under the local scholarship Foster parenting program selected 11 students were given Rs 22000.00 during the month of July 2024. Rs 2000.00 was given each students. This is our signature project. Re submit with relevant photos. This is not Finland Foster parent scholarship project. This is local funded scholarship project. Our lions are funding to scholarship. Each and every month we are paying this money. Both Finland scholarship and Local scholarship are paying same day same venue.

Conducting a Noyayuthu Thena Awareness programme.

Project Chairman : Indika Padmakumara

Conducted a Noyayuthu Thena Awareness programme at Kalutara Maha Vidyalaya. Beneficiaries-500+students Participation-lions 08 none lions 10

Provision of morning tea and snacks to OPD patients at Divisional Hospital Ingiriya.

Project Chairman : Mudunkotuwe Hitiwadi Vidanelage Jayantha

Provided morning tea and snacks to OPD patients at Divisional Hospital Ingiriya. Beneficiaries-300+ Participation-lions 07 none lions 01

Provision of morning tea and snacks to OPD patients at General Hospital Horana.

Project Chairman : Janitha Sandun Wijayasiri

Provided morning tea and snacks to OPD patients at General Hospital Horana. Participation-lions 04 none lions 04 Beneficiaries-200+

Provision of morning tea and snacks to OPD cancer patients at District General Hospital Nagoda Kalutara.

Project Chairman : Indika Padmakumara

Provided morning tea and snacks to OPD Cancer patients at General Hospital Nagoda Kalutara. Beneficiaries-120 Participation-lions 03 L/L02 non Lions 02.

Organizing hunger relief program.

Project Chairman : Indika Padmakumara

Donated dryrations to 20 low income families at Halwathura Kongasthenna Area. Beneficiaries 77 Dryrations packs included Rice,dhal,noodles,soya meet,cream crackers,viva malted milk,vim,chocolate,etc.

Donation Of School Bags

Project Chairman : Ananda Dias

Donated 50 school bags for the students of Presidents College , Homagama.

Donating a Book Cupboard to Okkampitiya Wijayabahu Maha Vidyalaya School Library

Project Chairman : Buthmal Uyanahewa

The Lions Club of Matara Elegance donated a new book cupboard to the Okkampitiya Wijayabahu Maha Vidyalaya library as part of the "Hadin Hadata Hithawath Kama Multi-Service Project," organized with Regions 10 and 12 and the District Governor. This donation, driven by our dedicated members, supports educational development and aligns with the "WINGS" program, reflecting our commitment to enhancing learning environments and community education.

Cataract operation

Project Chairman : Janitha Thamanagama

we have already done cataract operation for a one elderly person K V. Punnanawathi Perera