🏗️ Our Projects
Lions Club of Ratnapura – District 306 D7
Serving with Purpose, Impact, and Vision
🌿 Empowering Communities from Day One
To mark the first day of the new Lionistic Year, the Lions Club of Ratnapura proudly launched a set of high-impact service initiatives on July 1st, 2025. These projects focused on environmental care and women's empowerment, symbolizing a strong start to a year of service.
✅ Coconut Tree Planting Drive – Held at Karangoda Maha Vidyalaya and nearby households to promote sustainability and green living.
✅ Free Cake Making Training (3 Months) – For 40 mothers in the Elapatha DS Division, creating opportunities for self-employment.
✅ Free Sewing Training (3 Months) – For another 40 mothers in the same area, providing practical skills and economic empowerment.
📅 Projects – 2025 / 2026
July 1st, 2025 | Lions Club of Ratnapura – District 306 D7
🦁 Multiple Service Project for Community Wellness & Empowerment
📅 Date: July 18, 2025
📍 Venue: Ovitigama Sri Sugatha Nagabodhi Temple
💉 Health & Wellness Services
Qualified professionals and volunteer medical teams provided a range of free health screenings and tests, helping community members access essential care and early detection services:
Eye Checkups & Eye Testing
Blood Tests and Cholesterol Screening
Dental Examinations
Tuberculosis (TB) Testing
Screening for Socially Transmitted Diseases
These services were aimed at improving health awareness and encouraging preventive care, particularly among underserved populations.
👶 Child Safety Awareness
The Lions Club also conducted interactive education sessions for preschool and school-aged children on topics related to child safety, hygiene, and awareness, empowering them with life-saving knowledge in a fun and engaging format.
🌱 Environmental Action & Women’s Empowerment
As part of the club’s commitment to sustainable living, the event included a distribution of plant saplings to families in the area, encouraging greener, healthier surroundings.
In addition, interviews and evaluations were carried out to identify women candidates for enrollment in upcoming Sewing & Tailoring Training Programs, offering them a pathway to self-employment and economic independence.
🤝 A Commitment to Holistic Service
This Multiple Service Project is a shining example of the Lions Club of Ratnapura’s mission to serve with heart, impact, and purpose—uplifting lives through coordinated and compassionate action.
The event truly embodied the spirit of “We Serve” by touching lives across health, education, environment, and empowerment in a single, well-organized effort.
♿ A Step Toward Independence – Gift of Mobility
📅 Date: July 14, 2025
👥 Organized by: Lions Club of Ratnapura
🎁 Donor: Lion Bandula Alwis
On July 14, 2025, Lion Bandula Alwis from the Lions Club of Ratnapura made a meaningful donation—a pair of crutches gifted to a low-income woman with a disability.
This act of kindness was more than just physical support—it brought her mobility, dignity, and renewed hope for a more independent life.
Such compassionate service reflects the core mission of Lions: uplifting lives, empowering individuals, and serving with heart.
🙏 Thank you, Lion Bandula, for your generosity and for being a true symbol of humanity.
🛍️ 5 Years of Compassionate Giving – A True Lion’s Heart
📅 Date: July 2025
👥 Organized by: Lions Club of Ratnapura
🎁 Donor: Lion Bandula Alwis
For five consecutive years, Lion Bandula Alwis of the Lions Club of Ratnapura has been a quiet force of kindness—donating dry ration packs worth Rs. 10,000 each to five low-income families every month.
This month, in July 2025, he continued his unwavering commitment by distributing 5 essential ration packs, bringing his total contribution to over Rs. 600,000—and touching dozens of lives with compassion and care.
Such long-term dedication reflects the true spirit of Lionism—serving others selflessly and consistently.
🙏 Thank you, Lion Bandula Alwis, for your inspiring generosity and heart of gold.
🍄 Mushroom Cultivation Workshop to Empower Families
📅 Date: July 12, 2025
📍 Location: Elapatha Area, Ratnapura
👥 Organized by: Lions Club of Ratnapura
🌱 Led by: Lion Chalani Shamali (Certified Mushroom Cultivation Instructor)
On July 12th, 2025, the Lions Club of Ratnapura held a hands-on Mushroom Cultivation Workshop aimed at empowering local families through sustainable and home-based income generation.
The workshop was led by Lion Chalani Shamali, a certified instructor and passionate advocate for self-employment. She provided participants with practical knowledge, step-by-step techniques, and inspiration to start their own mushroom-growing businesses at home.
This initiative not only promotes economic development but also aligns with the broader mission of the Lions Club to foster self-sufficiency and community upliftment.
🌿 Small seeds of knowledge can grow into strong, independent futures.
