World Children's Day

Project Chairman : Asanka Chamali Gunawardhane

Spreading joy on World children's Day! We had a wonderful time visiting the Paediatric clinic at Base Hospital Walasmulla and bringing smiles to the children. We donated essential items and sweet treats to brighten their day.

World Elders Day

Project Chairman : Nihal Egodage

Honoring our elders! On World Elders day, we came together to show our appreciation and care for the elderly in our community. We donated food and essential items to bring joy and comfort to those who have paved the way for us.

World Children's Day

Project Chairman : Aruna Ranmuthu jayawikrama

Spreading joy and warmth! Our team had an amazing time vising, Children Home, Tangalle and bringing smiles to the faces of these incredible kids. We donated essential food and clothing to support their daily needs and then had a blast playing games, singing songs and dancing together. It was heartwarming to see the kids laugh and have so much fun.

World Children's Day

Project Chairman : Sarath Nihal Weerasuriya

Learning is a gift that keeps on giving! We're thrilled to have donated educational materials to Canadapura Children Village, supporting the growth and development of young minds. These materials will help provide a nurturing environment for children to learn, explore and thrive.

Service Project

Project Chairman : Aruna Jayawikrama

Empowering young minds! We recently hosted a seminar for our grade 5 scholarship students, providing them with the support and motivation they need to excel in their studies. To fuel their exam preparation, we also gifted them with presents to help them stay focused and motivated.

Donation

Project Chairman : Aruna Ranmuthu jayawikrama

We contributed essential building materials and resources to construct a house for a low income family and support the completion of the project to provide them with a safe and secure home.

Service Project

Project Chairman : Aruna Ranmuthu jayawikrama

We organized an event for expectant mothers where we provided informative lectures on pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care followed by the distribution of gifts to support their journey into motherhood.

Service Project

Project Chairman : Sarath Nihal Weerasuriya

We donated 61 scholarships under the Finland scholarship program and 14 scholarships for 14 welfare students.

Youth awareness Program with MOH kamburupitiya

Project Chairman : Prasad Kodituwakku

a awareness programme organized by lions club of kamburupitiya and MOH office kamburupitiya for youth people about wonderful youth and how to manage their health conditions

Speech therapist allowance - Help for Autism kids

Project Chairman : Thanuja Senevirathna

Lions club of Galupura Central pay monthly allowance for the speech therapist at Pragathi (the pediatric neuro development centre for differently able kids) at National Hospital Galle. She visit the centre 3 days per week, month of August she has covered 88 hours and have delivered lessons to 84 patients. Club is paying Rs 30000 per month for her work.

Women Empowerment - 6 months course of Cake, Pastry and Puddings

Project Chairman : Janaka De Silva

Galupura Central started a six months course for young women to empower them in learning the correct and the standard way of doing cakes, pastry and puddings to match the hotel industry. 10 ladies are doing the course and our main aim is for them to start their own food production and develop their family economy. All these ladies are from needy backgrounds who should develop their financial levels to support kids who have started schooling. We have open doors for a very young student who refused to pursue higher education in school. Very happy to notice she is doing well in learning and making her way to get in to hotel school for a course after completing this. For the four lessons delivered the following cost is covered 1. Ingredients for food (8 lessons for a month) - Rs 120,000 2. Utility Bills (190 hours per month) - Rs 10,000 2. Allowance for the chef - Rs 40,000 Total for the month - Rs 170,000 Project coordinator - Lion Thanuja Wijesinghe Project sponsor - Lion Janaka De Silva

Lions Fiesta - Helping the fundraising project

Project Chairman : Thanuja Senevirathna

A district fundraising was organized by the 306 D8 governor Lion Jagath Weerasinghe. Lions Fiesta was a carnival of three days in Galle to raise funds to support service project in the district. Galupura Central supported the event by covering duty on three days. We have five members in club representing the district cabinet and one member in District Ladies committee 1. Lion Chandrika Malwenna - Zone chair 2. Lion Rajive Lorensuhewa 3. Lion Cyril Kariyawasam 4. Lion Chamil Prasanna Epa 5. Lion D.S. Gajanayeke 6. Lion Chandrani Ponnamperuma - Ladies committee Further to the cabinet members following members graced the occasion as Chief guests 7. PDG Lion Dr Athula Hikkaduwa 8. Lion Dr Damayanthi Cabinet members covered duty all three days and purchase tickets of Rs 50000 each to support the fund. Apart from them 9. Lion Tharanga (Club treasurer helped the entrance tickets on the opening day) Lion Ruwan, Lion Thanuja, Lion Jayamini and Lion Tharanga bought tickets of Rs 5000 to sup

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

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