Mental health & well-being

Project Chairman : Deshan Punchihewa

Our club organized a webinar on managing stress in day-to-day life, conducted by a Consultant Psychiatrist.104 was participated in online platform

Awareness about Breast cancer

Project Chairman : Deshan Punchihewa

This program was specifically conducted to raise awareness about breast cancer. This program, which involved a triathlon, swimming, cycling and running events to raise awareness across the country about the importance of early detection of breast cancer, was held with the participation of a large group of competitors. A number of events were organized for the children, including fun games, drawing, and face painting.

Providing school book

Project Chairman : Chandima Addarawatta

providing necessary school book sets to 10 school children.

Coconut tree distribution

Project Chairman : Deshan Punchihewa

coconut tree distribution project was launched in between the Singhe Charika Project

Special mathematical workshop for Grade 3, 4, and 5 students

Project Chairman : Deshan Punchihewa

We successfully conducted a special mathematical workshop for Grade 3, 4, and 5 students at St. Thomas College, Matara, in collaboration with the Lions Club of Matara Ruhunu Millennium and expert scholarship exam lecturer Mr. Winsara Samarasinghe.

Project for Pregnant Mothers

Project Chairman : Thanuja Senevirathna

Have helped a Pregnant Mother's project held at Dulanga hotel for 50 people from 12 MOH areas. These mothers were picked from the very needy community and they were all very young moms from age 18 to 24. Out of the 50 mothers only 3 were employed and the other 47 were un employed and the fathers were mostly daily workers (labourers) The mothers were given a snack, Lunch and gift pack for the mother and the baby worth of Rs 25,000 Awareness programmes of upbringing the child with love and care as well as explaining Sigmund Freud's theory was explained by Lion Thanuja on her session of 30 minutes. Lion Janaka sponsored the snack for the morning tea and chocolates were offered to all moms by Lion Thanuja. The project was conducted by a teacher from a leading school in Galle Ms Priyanka Sannasuriya

Fixing a Convex mirror - Road safety

Project Chairman : Chamil Epa

We focus on safety. Have fixed a convex mirror in an elbow bend where there were lots of accidents in Akmeemana area. The mirror was fixed near Akmeemana Ihalagoda road near Galpoththa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya where lots of vehicles move ass well as elders and children. project was coordinated by Lion Chamil Prasanna Epa.

Cookery Demonstartion - Finagle Lanka Pvt ltd

Project Chairman : Chandrani Ponnamperuma

We delivered the Finagle cookery demonstration to ladies from Akmeemana division. Project coordinator was Lion Chandrani, venue and attendees were arranged by Lion Chamil and Lion Malini. The event was graced by the Zone and Region chairman

Women Empowerment course - 3rd Month

Project Chairman : Janaka De Silva

Our students attending lessons two days per week during the month. They cover 8 days of work covering individual 40 hours for a month. They learn to prepare at least three items weekly. Individual participant get the chance to do every food product from the 1st step to the last. They are taught to operate commercial cooking and baking equipment used in the hotel kitchen. Chef Ajith check performances of each students while they are preparing the items and they are given marks for the final examination. We dropped two participants due to their poor attendance and we have 9 students following the course Ingredient cost for 8 lessons - Rs 200,000 Chef's fee for month -Rs 40,000 Utility bills for 8 lessons -Rs 10,000 Lion Janaka and lion Thanuja coordinate the project and mentor the team

Distribution of School Books and Equipments

Project Chairman : Kodithuwakku Kankanamge Sanath Geetha Shantha

A prize awarding ceremony was organized for the school students at the end of the NOYA YUTHU MAGA program held at Sumangalodaya College on 28th August 2025. This program was organized by the Galle Diamond Lions Club for the 62 students who won prizes in the Knowledge Measurement Competition held among schools in the area. Following Lions were participated this program.  306 D8 District GST Coordinator – Lion Chinthaka Darmasoma  306 D8 District GET Coordinator – Lion Thusantha Nanayakkara  306 D8 District Deputy Cabinet Secretary - Lion Dr. Chathura Welivitiya  306 D8 District Region 3 Chairperson – Lion Kapila Kohobange,MAF,JP  306 D8 District Region 3 Zone 1 Chairperson, Lion Lahiru Munasinghe,MJF,PMAF  06 Lions of Galle Diamond Lions club including President, Secretary and Treasurer.

Noya Yuthu Maga Program

Project Chairman : Jinesh Jayaruwan Nagahawatta Nanayakkara

A drug prevention program (Noya Yuthu Maga) was conducted on 28th August 2025 at Sumangalodaya College, Kalehe, Galle according to the vision of Governor of 306 D8 District, under the Rebuilding an intelligent youth community. Organized by – Lions Club of Galle Diamond This program was conducted by the Governor of 306 D8 District, Lion Jagath Weerasinghe,MJF,MAF,JP and 405 children from the school participated in it. Following Lions were participated this program.  306 D8 District GST Coordinator – Lion Chinthaka Darmasoma  306 D8 District GET Coordinator – Lion Thusantha Nanayakkara  306 D8 District Deputy Cabinet Secretary - Lion Dr. Chathura Welivitiya  306 D8 District Region 3 Chairperson – Lion Kapila Kohobange,MAF,JP  306 D8 District Region 3 Zone 1 Chairperson, Lion Lahiru Munasinghe,MJF,PMAF  06 Lions of Galle Diamond Lions club including President, Secretary and Treasurer. Project Chairperson – Lion Jinesh Nanayakkara

Eye tracing & donation of spectacles

Project Chairman : Janaka De Silva

Pasindu had a very rare condition in his vision and was asked to get the spectacles done at a very early time. Unfortunately due to his parents unawareness of his condition and poor financers had delayed him for more than an year. Lions club of Galupura Central identified the need of the child and got his spectacles done. All readings were taken free of charge by Wijethunga opticians and charged only for the lens not the frame. This case made us to do an eye tracing for the whole school and identify 11 more students who needed correction lenses. Club will get all their spectacles done in August.

Distribution of School Books & Equipment

Project Chairman : Kodithuwakku Kankanamge Sanath Geetha Shantha

According to a concept of the Governor of 306 D8, a book and essential equipment distribution ceremony for school children under the program "THANAMU PASAL DARUWANTA HETA DINAK" was held by the Galle Diamond Lions Club on 15th August 2025 at the Galle District Secretariat Auditorium. Among the children who came to establish the District Children's Council on that day, 27 students who passed the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination and Advanced Level Examinations were awarded prizes. Lion Sanath Geetha Shantha, president of Galle Diamond Lions Club acted as the project chairperson.

Established District Children's Council - Galle

Project Chairman : Jinesh Jayaruwan Nagahawatta Nanayakkara

In accordance with the concept of the governor of 306 D8 lion District, under the Youth Empowerment to establish District Children's Councils was conducted by the Lions club of Galle Diamond with the association of National Child Protection Department and the Galle District Secretariat on 15th August 2025 at the Galle District Secretariat auditorium. 70 children were attended Attendees:  Galle District Secretary – Mr. WA Darmasiri  Additional District Secretary (Land & Development) – Mrs GG Lakshmi Kanthi  Assistant District Secretary – Mr. TB Nalinda Udaya Kumara  GLT Coordinator of Lion District 306 D8 Lion Ranjith Jayathilaka, MAF  President of Galle diamond Lions club, Region 3 treasure Lion KKSG Shantha, MAF and lions of the club Project Chairperson - The program was beautifully organized by Vice Chairperson of the Galle Diamond Lions Club, Lion Jinesh Nanayakkara, MJF,MAF

Market for handicrafts created by women

Project Chairman : Jinesh Jayaruwan Nagahawatta Nanayakkara

A market for handicrafts created by women who completed the Liyata Saviya Women's Handicraft Course was held by the Galle Diamond Lions Club on 05th August 2025 at the Magedara Sanasa Society Auditorium, Yakkalamulla. A large number of handicrafts were sold that day, thereby creating a future market for women. GLT Coordinator Lion Ranjith Jayathilaka, GMT ( Family & Women) coordinator of Lion District 306 D8 Lion Rita Swarnamala and Region Chairperson Lion Kapila Kohobange, MAF,JP were attended for these event.

Certificate Awarding Ceremony

Project Chairman : Jinesh Jayaruwan Nagahawatta Nanayakkara

A ceremony to distribute certificates and equipment kits to female students who completed the “Liyata Saviya Women's Empowerment and Development Training Course organized by the Galle Diamond Lions Club was held on 05th August 2025 at 1000 hrs at the Magedara Sanasa Society Auditorium, Yakkalamulla, Galle. Participants –  GLT Coordinator of Lion District 306 D8 Lion Ranjith Jayathilaka  GMT ( Family & Women) coordinator of Lion District 306 D8 Lion Rita Swarnamala  306 D8 District Region 3 Chairperson Lion Kapila Kohombange  Galle Diamond Lions Club President, 306 D8 District, Region 3 Treasurer Lion KKSG Shantha and Lions of Galle Diamond Lions Club. Project Chairperson - The program was beautifully organized by Vice Chairperson of the Galle Diamond Lions Club, Lion Jinesh Nanayakkara. As Lions, we are happy to be able to provide such service for women in a difficult area.

Conduct Seminars for Grade 5 Scholarship Program

Project Chairman : Jinesh Jayaruwan Nagahawatta Nanayakkara

The second seminar in the series of Grade 5 Scholarship Seminars organized by the Galle Diamond Lions Club of the 306 D 8 District was held on 04th August 2025 at 1100 hrs at the auditorium of Bedipita College, Galle. This seminar was organized in conjunction with the English Day of the college, and about 50 students participated in this seminar. File covers, question papers and stationery were provided to the participating students and a tea party was also held. PARTICIPANTS- Galle Provincial Director of Education, Cabinet Officer of 306 D8 District Lion Chithra Bamunusinghe Galle Diamond Lions Club President, 306 D8 District, Region 3 Treasurer Lion KKSG Shantha and Lions of Galle Diamond Lions Club. PROJECT CHAIRPERSON - The program was beautifully organized by Vice Chairperson of the Galle Diamond Lions Club, Lion Jinesh Nanayakkara.

Conduct seminars for Grade 5 Scholarship Examination

Project Chairman : Jinesh Jayaruwan Nagahawatta Nanayakkara

A Grade 5 Scholarship Seminar organized by the Galle Diamond Lions Club of the 306 D 8 Lions District was held on 04th August 2025 at 0900 hrs at the Galle Angalugaha Maha Vidyalaya Auditorium. 75 Grade 5 students participated in this seminar. Printed past Papers and file covers were provided for students. Participants - Galle Provincial Director of Education, 306 D8 District Cabinet Officer Lion Chitra Bamunusinghe Galle Diamond Lions Club Chairman, Regional 3 treasurer Lion KKSG Shantha and Lions of Galle Diamond Lions Club Project Chairperson - Galle Diamond Lions Club Secretary, Regional No. 3 Secretary Lion Jinesh Nanayakkara organized the conference in a grand manner.

Tea Technology - 2nd Program

Project Chairman : Jinesh Jayaruwan Nagahawatta Nanayakkara

A 02nd training program on Tea technology & consultancy organized by the Galle Diamond Lions Club with the participation of national consultants of the National Plantation Management Institute, with the aim of establishing legal aid and advisory services as per the vision of Governor 306 D 8, was held at Mulana village in the Kalahe area of Galle on 08th July 2025 at 1400 hrs. Equipment kits were provided to the participants (35 Participants) and the 03 lions of Lion Club of Galle Diamond were participated in the event. Convention Secretary Lion Prasad Kohombange, MJF, MAF and Region 3 Chairperson Lion Kapila Kohombange, MAF,JP were attended these program. This Service project was organized in a grand manner by Lion Jinesh Nanayakkara (Secretary of Galle Diamond Lions Club) as the project chairperson.

empowering dhamma school

Project Chairman : Sandya Pathiranawasam

In line with the District 306 D8 Governor’s concept of empowering Dhamma Schools, on 2025.11.09, a program was held at the Sri Indarathana Dhamma School of the Makuluwa Buddhisingharama Temple, Galle, to appreciate 80 students who demonstrated special talents. The event was graced by the Chief Incumbent of the temple, the Principal Monk of the Dhamma School, GST Coordinator Lion Chinthaka Dharmasoma MAF, Region Chairman Lion Kapila Kohobange MAF, President of the Galle Akmeemana Centennial Lions Club Lion Lady Sandya Pathiranawasam MAF, Director Lion Kamil Shantha Kumara MAF, Treasurer Lion Iraj Gunasekara MAF, and 1st Vice President Lion Chaminda Gunawardena.