hunger

Project Chairman : Parlin Baranasooriya Patabadhige

The Galle akmeemana Centennial lions club organized a dana ceremony for the Elders' Home 'seda arana ' at Hiyare, Galle on the 14th September 2025.

donation

Project Chairman : Waruna De Silva

The Galle Akmeemana Centennial lions club school books to children from low income families on the 13th of September 2025.

donation

Project Chairman : Hettiarachchige Erandika

The Galle Akmeemana Centennial lions club donated shoes to children from low income families on the 13th of September 2025 .

service

Project Chairman : Kumara Dhammika Maha Muhandiramge

The Galle Akmeemana Centennial lions club conducted a health clinic with Asiri Hospital at Thuwakkugalawatta Temple i Galle on the 13th of September , 2025. The clinic included ECG, Testing blood pressure, blood sugar level testing, measuring height and weight and screening for common deseases. We provided free medicine according to the doctor advices.

Donation of Crutches

Project Chairman : Jayamini Senaviratna

Lions club of Galupura Central donated crutches to D.Sarath, Morenthuduwa Road, Dewenigoda, Rathgama who is suffering of a semi paralysis and diabetic. Project was coordinated by Lion Jayamini Senaviratna

Vision - Donation of spectacles to students

Project Chairman : Thanuja Senevirathna

Lions club of Galupura Central started a project 'CEARE' screening vision of young kids in most needy schools. We have picked three schools in Galle and the first school was Kithulampitia Ananda where many kids from 'SOS' children's' village and kids who are under probation is attending. Galle MOH helped us the first screening of vision of all children in school. The school got over 500 students. Out of 500 they identified 13 students who need correction lenses. In July we got the most needed spectacle done for a boy student who had multiple issues and partially blind on one eye. 11 spectacles were done in August and the remaining will be completed in September. 1. L Harshika Prabodini 2. K Dulmi Sanjana 3. H.G. Paramitha Sathsarani 4. U. H Senuli Sehansa 5. U.K. Riyon 6. Abdul Rasheed 7. A. Vihanga Nimansa 8. Sasiru Sinidu 9. L.P.Imashi 10. Nethmina Diduna 11. Kaveen Sasmitha 12. B Sandamali

Salmal Cute Kids -Supporting Kids with special needs

Project Chairman : Chandrika Malwenna

The director of Salmal Cute Kids Lion Chandrika Malwenna and Lion Rajive Lorensuhewa is conducting activity days twice a month at the Salmal Cute Kids for 18 to 20 kids who are under special education. Three qualified recourse people are delivering the activities. Parents as well as the kids are enjoying the day and kids are developing motor skills, coordination and communicational skills. A guest Lion always join the day and this time Lion Jayanthi, assistant secretary of district 306 D 8 join the event

Lunch for cancer hospital

Project Chairman : Ruwan Chandana K G

4th July Lion Ruwan Chandana and L/L Dimuthu offered alms to 275 inhouse patients at the National Hospital Galle. Karapitiya. Lion Palitha, Lion Dharma, Lion Thanuja, Lion Chamali joinedthe event at Karapitiya. This is a signature project of the Lions Club of Galupura Central. The cost of Meals Rs. 48,125/= Dessert (Yought) Rs. 16,500/= Medicine Rs. 9625/= Travelling Rs. 750/= Total Expenditure Rs. 75000/=

Tree planting

Project Chairman : C W M G Kariyawasam

Regional Tree planting project - Three members from the club including the Zone chairman Lion Chandrika took part at the regional tree planting project at the Janadhipathi Vidyalaya, Walahanduwa, Galle. The D8 District governor, 1st Vice District Governor, District secretary and many cabinet members took part at the event. Project started at 8.00am and ended up at 9.30am. Lion Cyril from our club donated trees for the project

Donation of books to library

Project Chairman : Ruwan Chandana K G

Project Chairman - Lion Ruwan Ruwan's and Dimuthu's daughter donated all her A/L science' books and over 65 exercise books were handed over to school. School Principal Lion Senaviratna, Lion Kumari Kandambi, A/L science teachers and the head prefect received the donation. The text books will be in Library and exercise books will be taken for a project of the head prefect (to take to more needy community ) Project values approximately around Rs 70,000. Project was delivered on 4th June 2025 @ 9.00 am. Lion Ruwan, L/L Dimuthu, Lion Kumari, Lion Prasanna Senaviratna and Lion Thanuja attended the even

noya yuthu maga

Project Chairman : Anula Bamunusingha

A drug prevention program ‘Noya Yuthu Thana’ was conducted on 1st September 2025 at Rathgama Devapathiraja Vidyalaya, Rathgama, under the Governor’s Five Dimensions Program of District 306 D-8, focusing on rebuilding an intelligent youth community.”

service

Project Chairman : Anula Bamunusingha

A drug prevention program ‘Noya Yuthu Thana’ was conducted on 1st September 2025 at Rathgama Devapathiraja Vidyalaya, Rathgama, under the Governor’s Five Dimensions Program of District 306 D-8, focusing on rebuilding an intelligent youth community.”

heath camp

Project Chairman : Sandya Pathiranawasam

We conducted the “Suwanari” health camp for the Southern Provincial Education Department officers in Galle, Sri Lanka. As part of the program, we organized a seminar on cervical cancer and breast cancer. In addition, we checked the blood sugar levels of 85 participants and carried out breast examinations for the ladies. This project was supported by the doctors from Asiri Hospital.

Youth Awareness on clean mind, self hygiene and clean suroundings

Project Chairman : Thanuja Senevirathna

Project Coordinator - Thanuja Wijesinghe Participants - 250 Believe In You at the ' Clean Sri Lanka' day at Sacred Heart Convent. Lion Thanuja Wijesinghe Senaviratna addressed 250 students at Sacred Heart Convent 'Clean' starts from self, and from home, to do all this we should always have a clean mind, clean attitudes, clean behaviour. This makes self to keep environment clean always because we take responsibility of self and respect others and environment around us. The children will be using their green bags to take their refuse home to do correct disposal and they will be taking a plastic free school.

Salmal Cute Kids - Workshop for Special kids

Project Chairman : Chandrika Malwenna

Project coordinator - Lion Chandrika & Lion Rajiv Two valuable workshops were held for children with special needs on July 5th and July 26th. Club President Thanuja Senavirathna, participated with a group of special educational officials to inform the parents as a resource person.Programs were held at the Salmal Cute Kids School under the guidance of Lion Chandrika.There are around 20 children with different abilities participating the project.Teachers are conducting art and craft , motor skill development to develop mobility and hand and eye coordination for kids. Parents are addressed by resource people with most updated methods bringing up differently able child. 4th July - 20 children, 12 parents , 5 resource people 26th July - 18 children, 15 parents, 5 resource people

Woman Empowerment Project

Project Chairman : Janaka De Silva

Woman Empowerment Project conducted by Lion Janaka De Silva & Chef Ajith.Project coordinator - Lion Thanuja and Dimuthu we are very proud to announce that our- Women Empowerment Project " Cake/Pastry/Bakery/Pudding" - 6 months course was started at Pizza Den under full sponsorship of Lion Janaka De Silva, The batch of ladies were addressed by Lion Janaka, Chef Ajith, Lion Thanuja, Lion Nellie and Lion Dimuthu. We are honored to have a very young participant Nisangi Kahada Gamage who decided to do this course after O/L and reached her goals of being a first-class chef in early age of her life. She is a changemaker in the course and will be inspiring others too. Thanks Lion Janaka for your thoughts of serving the community to develop skills to impact economy. The course will be conducted 2 days per week and from 8 to 1pm.Total cost for one participant for 6 months will be Rs.200000 and for 11 students the course value will be Rs 2,200,000

Speech Therapy Pragathi - July payment

Project Chairman : Thanuja Senevirathna

Project coordinator - Lion Thanuja Donor - Lion Janaka Imasha the Speech Therapist has completed the July month for speech therapy for special kids at Pragathi center. She has checked 76 patients within 75 working hours. A monthly allowance of Rs.30000 paid.

Clean Sri Lanka

Project Chairman : Thanuja Senevirathna

Project Coordinator - Thanuja Wijesinghe Participants - 250 Believe In You at the ' Clean Sri Lanka' day at Sacred Heart Convent. Lion Thanuja Wijesinghe Senaviratna addressed 250 students at Sacred Heart Convent 'Clean' starts from self, and from home, to do all this we should always have a clean mind, clean attitudes, clean behaviour.This makes self to keep environment clean always because we take responsibility of self and respect others and environment around us.

service

Project Chairman : Iraj Ranasingha Gunasekara

We provided breakfast to the residential children at the Ruhuna Children’s Home, Kithulampitiya ,Galle. Lion Sandya Pathiranawasam, Lion Iraj Gunasekara, Lion Kumara Dhammika, Lion Salruk Gamage and lion Hemantha Dodangoda participated this event.

service

Project Chairman : Kamil Kumara

We planted 15 fruit plants in the school premises.