In a heartwarming display of creativity and community spirit, the Rotaract Club of Kandy, in collaboration with the Interact Club of Hillwood College Kandy, recently organized the Preethi Vesak project. This initiative aimed to brighten the lives of children at the Singithi Sewana Children’s Home by engaging them in the traditional art of Vesak lantern making. With the project successfully concluded on the 5th of May, it was a joyous

The Rotaract Club of Kandy recently undertook a remarkable project called “Hearts for Paws” to create awareness about pet care, promote vaccinations, and provide essential support to stray dogs in need. This comprehensive initiative was divided into three phases: an online awareness session, a food distribution drive, and a vaccination campaign. Phase 01: Online Awareness SessionThe project commenced with an interactive and informative online awareness session conducted by Dr. Tharindi

Every year, countless people face the harsh realities of poverty, homelessness, and displacement. Among the many challenges they face, one basic need often overlooked is clothing.  Project Generous 1.0 was an initiative executed by the Rotaract Club of Kandy, partnering up with Child Action Lanka, that sought to transform lives through the donation of used clothes and other necessary items like stationary, toys, etc for much-needed communities around Kandy. The

The Rotaract Club of Kandy embraced the spirit of Christmas through its annual community service project. This year’s project aimed to bring the true meaning of Christmas to the needy, and it was carried out on the 24th of December 2022 at Daya Niwasa, a center for disabled children and elders located in Kandy. For the past nine years, the Rotaract Club of Kandy has been organizing this project with

The Rotaract Club of Kandy took a proactive step towards improving oral health among children with our pioneering project, සෙනෙහසේ සිනහව. The initiative aimed to raise awareness about oral health and hygiene while providing dental cleanups for numerous school children. Held at the National Youth Corps Senkadagala on November 30th, 2022, this event brought together medical professionals and volunteers to make a significant impact on children’s dental well-being. The primary

Sri Lanka is currently going through one of the most severe economic crises in its history, and its effects are being felt in every aspect of daily life. One of the most concerning impacts is on the education sector, with the prices of essential school items increasing by up to 140%. For many families in Sri Lanka, the cost of sending their children to school is already a significant financial

Christmas is a time of joy, love, and giving. The Rotaract Club of Kandy and the Interact Club of Hillwood came together to spread some Christmas cheer and bring joy to the hearts of senior citizens. The two clubs organized a joint project titled ” Christmas Melodies” which aimed to celebrate Christmas with the residents of the Mahaiyawa Elders Home. The project took place on the 30th of December from

With the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019, Sri Lanka had a major economic downturn ever since. And with the increasing cost of living, tightening of financial conditions, and most importantly difficulties in fulfilling basic needs; the health sector of the country is affected severely.  The hospitals have had a devastating impact from the crisis and high inflation causing a shortage of resources and rising prices; where some hospitals

Mostly known as poliovirus, Polio is a virus spread from person to person, typically through contaminated water. It can attack the nervous system, and in some instances, lead to paralysis. Although there is no cure, there is a safe and effective vaccine – one which Rotary International and its partners help immunize over 2.5 billion children worldwide. Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years. Their goal of ridding the

It is said prevention is always better than cure. Dengue fever has been a big problem in Sri Lanka for the past few years. Especially considering the rainy weather and accumulation of water in some areas in Kandy, the threat of dengue is rising more than ever. It is time that we fight back against the rise of dengue and do our part in eradicating it.  Rotaract Club of Kandy