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Satisfaction - Distributing Reading classes for senior citizens
Dr. Damayanthi Hikkaduwa
HITHAWATHKAMA – WELFARE PROGRAMS FOR PRISONERS / OTHERS
Distribution of Spectacles – New (Funded by the Club)
GALLE GALUPURA CENTRAL
zone 1
Region 9
2024-07-28
Naga Arannya, Kottawagama, Kottawa
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