Light up their World – and they light up ours!

If someone asked me for a decision I took and never regretted, volunteering for Light Up their World would top the list. I’ve always wanted to volunteer but never got the chance to do so and I felt that joining Light up would be the perfect chance because I love teaching too. One of my…

Make them smile ’19

Children’s Day began on the second Sunday of June in 1857 by Reverend Dr. Charles Leonard, pastor of the Universalist Church of the Redeemer in Chelsea, Massachusetts: Leonard held a special service dedicated to, and for the children. Leonard named the day Rose Day, though it was later named Flower Sunday, and then named Children’s…

Light Up Their World-Children’s Day Celebrations

They say that every child is a different kind of flower. Morawinna Balika-Child Development and Probation Center comprised of twenty-three beautiful flowers of 4 years to 16 years of age. In order to commemorate the World Children’s day for the year 2019, the Rotaract club of SLIIT organized a Children’s Day Program for them.  It…

Light up their world 2.0– Day 01

21 st September 2019, didn’t feel like a usual Saturday. Even the Sun looked over joyed as if it was waiting to light up the world. The weekend which is meant to be relaxing and dedicated for sleepy heads was full of enthusiasm and excitement. It was a long-awaited day for our Rotaractors of SLIIT….

Say NO to Dengue

DENGUE!  Everyone knows how much of danger that word contains. Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection. This may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash. Recovery generally takes two to seven days….

Sihina Tharanaya – Phase Two

The best anti-poverty program is a world-class education. The Rotaract Club of Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology implemented the project “Sihina Tharanaya – Phase One” on the 8th of December 2017 where we donated  gift packs including stationary items; required for an entire term, that are mandatory for a quality education while creating each…

One Hand Can Heal Another 4.0

“One Hand Can Heal Another 4.0”, another signature community service project by the Rotaract Club of SLIIT happened on the 8th of May 2018 at the Apeksha Cancer Hospital, Maharagama from 10am onwards. This project happened for the 4th consecutive time and was chaired by rotaractors Bhanuka, Navindu, Chamini, Chamika, and Umanga.   This project…

මහරගමට නත්තල් ( Christmas at Apeksha Hospital)

On a lovely day in December a group of people gathered around in a place for something special. To be precise it was 10th of December 2017, the Christmas season, Rotaract club of SLIIT in collaboration with ‘5he Ekamuthuwa’ had organized a lovely day for the children at ‘Apeksha’ hospital, Maharagama. The event was named…

Sihina Tharanaya ‘17 – Phase I

Every child needs a pencil and a book to learn. “Sihina Tharanaya” is another major community service project that consists of two phases which are organized by the Rotaract Club of Sri Lanka Institute of Information technology with the intention of donating stationary items and other essential items; required for an entire term, as the…