Category: Community Service
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Seeing Cerebral Palsy: Not a Label, but a Part of the Human Story
Cerebral Palsy, often shortened to CP, is a term that describes a group of conditions affecting movement and posture. It originates from an event: sometimes before birth, sometimes during or shortly after, that impacts the developing brain. This early-life event means that as a child grows, the way their brain communicates with their muscles is
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Transit Care – Phase 1 of Clean Horizons
🌎World Clean Up Day: Youth in Action for a Cleaner Tomorrow Every year, World Cleanup Day brings together millions of volunteers across 190+ countries all united by one dream: to make our planet cleaner, greener, and healthier. It’s proof that when people come together with purpose, even the smallest actions can create ripples of real
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Convergence | Hopeful Stories
At Convergence, we create space for voices that are often unheard. This is part of our “Hopeful Stories” series—real, anonymous thoughts from individuals navigating loneliness, healing, identity, and hope. These words may come from someone you’ve never met, but they carry a truth that many of us share. Let them remind you: even in silence,
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Convergence Phase 2 : Hopeful Stories
Growing up, I often felt like the world was unkind to me because of my dark skin tone. Whenever I smiled, people would comment on how visible my teeth were against my skin. What began as casual remarks soon turned into teasing that made me feel small and excluded. It wasn’t just strangers or peers—my
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Convergence Phase 2 : Hopeful Stories
I didn’t have a childhood like most others. My father was an alcoholic, and my mother had to work tirelessly to keep us afloat. I, too, worked during my school years, balancing responsibilities while studying. Half of my childhood was spent in other people’s houses because we didn’t have a permanent home. On top of
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Sahodara Pawura – Phase 1
“The only limits in our life are those we impose on ourselves.” Sahodara Pawura was a project organized by the Community Service Avenue of RACSLIIT with our leading chairpersons Rtr. Sasindi Bandara and Rtr. Rana Rilwan. This was an initiative aimed at providing valuable insights and improving the ability to support and communicate with the differently-abled
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CleanSL
On a vibrant morning, Rotaractors from various different clubs across Sri Lanka, banded together and embarked on a transformative journey to Unawatuna for the district event of Phase 03 of Clean SL, underwater session and awareness program. This one-day initiative, held on the pristine shores of Unawatuna, focused on protecting marine environments and raising awareness
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Inspiring Her Story
In honor of International Women’s Day, the “Inspiring Her Story” project, spearheaded by the Rotaract Club of Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Battaramulla, emerged as a beacon of empowerment and advocacy for gender equality. Held on March 16th, 2024, via Google Meet, this commendable initiative sought to
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Christmas for everyone
Christmas is a magical time of happiness and joy, filled with bright lights all around. But the Christmas spirit matters not if it doesn’t reach everyone. In their philanthropic spirit, the members of the Rotaract Club of SLIIT have decided to take it upon themselves to extend the reach of Christmas joy in this jolly
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Rethink Trash Phase II
Rethink Trash, an impactful beach clean-up initiative, recently marked another successful chapter on December 3rd at Wellawatta Beach, situated in the picturesque Pearl of the Indian Ocean. Spearheaded by the dedicated efforts of Rtr. Reshan Gomis and Rtr. Abishek Shivaperumal, this project has become a beacon of positive change in the local community. The Rotaract
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Safe Haven – One Paw At A Time!
Project Safe Haven was organized by Rotaract Club of Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), and we were fortunate to collaborate and donate the funds collected to the Embark and the Veterinary Research Institute of Peradeniya. This selfless and heroic event commenced on October 28, 2023, in the Viharamahadevi Band Grounds and was set
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In The Spotlight: Safe Haven (Interview Exclusive)
In the spirit of promoting animal welfare, “Safe Haven” is a unique charity carnival that has been making waves since its inception. We sat down with the founders to get an exclusive insight into our inspiring initiative. Q: Tell us about the mission of “Safe Haven.” Our primary mission is to promote animal welfare.The carnival
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Mind Sync: Mental Health Awareness Program
In a world that never stops moving, mental well-being is often overlooked, especially that of university students. So, it’s important to pause and take a step back to take a long, hard look at yourself and how your mental health is doing. Mental health that is ignored for too long can have dire consequences. The
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Rethink Trash
“Rethink Trash” Beach cleanup projects are far more than just tidying up the sand. They stand for everyone’s shared dedication to the environment. This promotes responsibility and respect for nature beyond the removal of litter. These initiatives safeguard the fragile ecosystem, protect marine life, and preserve the beauty of the shoreline for future generations. As
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Care to Connect
Care to Connect is a tremendous project which was organized in celebrating World Rotaract Week. As part of an annual celebration of the accomplishments and significance of Rotaract in communities all over the world, the 13th of March is recognized as World Rotaract Day, and World Rotaract Week is honored over seven days. As rotaractors
Rotaract Club of SLIIT 