What is Community Service?
Rotary Definition
“Opportunity all clubs have, to implement club projects and activities that improve life in our local communities.”
In simple Terms – An avenue where tasks are undertaken that would result in the upliftment of the outer community involved with Rotary and Rotaract.
Vision
“Uplifting the standard of the community through sustainable initiatives.”
Mission
Serving the society to increase the standards in the fields of education, environment, mental health and equality by undertaking sustainable projects in said focus areas that would be completed within an adequate time frame.
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' "
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr -
May 29, 2023. 6:22 PMCommunity Service
Preethi Vesak🏮: Spreading Joy and Illumination
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
May 25, 2023. 6:17 PMCommunity Service
Hearts for Paws: 🐶A Rotaract Club of Kandy Initiative for Stray Dog Welfare
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
May 18, 2023. 6:04 PMCommunity Service
Generous 1.0 – From Closet to Community
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
May 3, 2023. 5:55 PMCommunity Service
🎄Christmas Lunch ✨
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
March 31, 2023. 6:32 PMCommunity Service
සෙනෙහසේ සිනහව – Spreading Dental Health, One Smile at a Time!
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
February 9, 2023. 5:52 PMCommunity Service
🎁🎄Christmas Gift Box
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
January 10, 2023. 3:07 PMCommunity Service
🎵 Christmas Melodies 🎵
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
November 10, 2022. 5:39 AMCommunity Service
Helping Small Hands 🤞
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
November 6, 2022. 5:48 AMCommunity Service
Polio Awareness 💉
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
October 21, 2022. 9:08 AMCommunity Service
Fight the Bite 🦟
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
September 20, 2022. 6:09 PMCommunity Service
#Bethe1to 🙅♀️🙅♂️
The suicide statistics in Sri Lanka have been drastically increasing since 2020 due to the continuous impact of many barriers and issues that we have been facing as a country. The beginning of the Covid-19 Pandemic and the extreme economic downfall that followed have affected many people in more ways than one. While most struggle and somehow get through the hardships, not all are strong enough to do so. Compelling
September 18, 2022. 3:39 AMCommunity Service
Eco Warriors 🍃
Environmental service projects and initiatives have always been a very important part of the Rotaract Club of Kandy’s project plan. Taking it a step further, we executed the project ‘Eco Warriors’, an online awareness webinar session on leading an eco-friendly life, tips for being eco-friendly at all times possible, and discussing sustainable ways to live a life that is less harmful to the environment. The Eco Warriors webinar was hosted
August 20, 2022. 4:44 AMCommunity Service
Act 3.0 Aswawilla – 🤝 From Rotaract to Community 🤝
We are all living in times of uncertainty, burdened by the economic crisis and skyrocketing inflation along with threats of the covid-19 pandemic still looming over us. While many of us strive to make a better living, the marginalized communities suffer more than usual to afford a good standard of living. As a club, the Rotaract Club of Kandy has always been keen on reaching out to the people who
August 15, 2022. 4:37 AMCommunity Service
Every Drop Counts 🩸
There are no artificial alternatives for human blood, and thousands of Sri Lankans depend on blood transfusions for survival. Every year, several women die from causes of pregnancy and childbirth due to inadequate resources in the blood bank. The Kandy Blood Bank has been in dire need of urgent blood donations for a long time. The Rotaract Club of Kandy annually organizes blood donation campaigns to contribute to the blood
June 27, 2022. 1:50 PMCommunity Service
🐝The Beekeeper 🐝 – What is this buzz about?
Dating back to 1500 BC Egypt, 16th century Mayans, stretching all the way from European Middle Ages and Colonial Periods to modern days, throughout the history, the story of humans and the honeybees have been intertwined in more than one way. Regarded as a symbol of fertility, industriousness, and cooperation in ancient cultures and modern religions alike, honeybees are playing a major role in modern agriculture which heavily relies on
June 7, 2022. 7:33 PMCommunity Service
Blood Donation Campaign
“A donation of blood means a few minutes to you, but a lifetime for somebody else.” – Anonymous With the evolution of this competitive world, the people too have become extremely hard-pressed, which has led to a plethora of deadly diseases and accidents, moreover numerous disheartening life losses. The service sectors and NGOs throughout the globe are taking several efforts to make the global citizens aware of some depressing diseases,
June 7, 2022. 7:29 PMCommunity Service
Joylicious
Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future. And they should be celebrated not just one day but every day. Though every day should be celebrated for children, the 1st of October is a reminder to do so, the day on which we celebrate International Children’s Day. In order to spend this day productively, the Rotaract Club of Kandy initiated the community service project
June 7, 2022. 7:27 PMCommunity Service
Stand For Her
Women empowerment is not something that should be limited to theory, it must be put into action as well. Even though it is quite normalized in other countries, Menstruation is a topic that is seldom discussed is south Asian countries, especially like India and Sri Lanka. It is considered a taboo, even shameful among some communities to openly talk about menstruation. The myths that are surrounded, fear of being looked
June 3, 2022. 10:30 AMCommunity Service
E-අත්වැල
‘No other investment yields as great a return as the investment in education. An educated workforce is the foundation of every community and the future of every country’ -Brad Henry- Children are the future of our country and they are going to be the leaders of tomorrow. Molding their skills and sending them in the right direction, is certainly the duty of the country. Sadly, the educational system of Sri
May 30, 2022. 6:10 PMCommunity Service
Stand For Her
Women empowerment is not something that should be limited to theory, it must be put into action as well. Even though it is quite normalized in other countries, Menstruation is a topic that is seldom discussed is south Asian countries, especially like India and Sri Lanka. It is considered a taboo, even shameful among some communities to openly talk about menstruation. The myths that are surrounded, fear of being looked
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