Happy little faces on a Poya morning :)

The smiling faces of the little angles at the Morawinna Girls Home were a sight we still remember after all these weeks. We as Rotaractors indeed touched the hearts of many on that day.

As the youth arm of Rotary International, the spirited young adults between 18-30 years united together under the Rotaract flag to do service wherever it is needed. Our motto is "Fellowship through service". Rotaract is all about building better friendships and spreading goodwill and lending a helping hand to the community.

All the Rotaract clubs in Sri Lanka have a strong bond with each other. A symbol of that bond is the Poya project which different clubs undertakes every month and supported by all Rotaractors. Every Poya day we visit a place that needs our help.

In the month of September the Rotaract Clubs of Wellawatte, Panadura and Centennial United joined together and went to the Morawinna Girls Home in Panadura which was the outcome of a project coordinated by the Rotary Club of Panadura to provide a home and an education to young orphaned girls.

The above 3 dynamic Rotaract Clubs organized a fun filled morning with the children. A series of indoor and outdoor games were organized which included Passing the ball, Paper creations, Musical Chairs and many more. Both the girls and the Rotaractors participated in these games together to get to know each other more. After all the excitement with the games, lunch was served to them by the Rotaractors and it was followed by an award presentation with lots of gifts given to all the children at the home. Everyone who was present at the event left behind lots of love and took with them a fulfilled heart with joyful memories of a worthy cause.

This is just one of many places in Sri Lanka that help is needed. It is the responsibility of us all as able citizens of Sri Lanka to go out there to these places and show our support in whichever way we can. Rotaract Sri Lanka District 3220 is dedicated to the path of service and we invite all of you who are reading this to join us to rebuild our nation with its newfound peace. Let us be the change that makes all of Sri Lanka smile.

The 23rd Installation Ceremony of RCW

Follow this link to check out the article on our 23^rd Installation published in the Daily Mirror;

http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=61192

Goals in Rotaract

Rotaract has the following goals:

● To develop professional and leadership skills

● To emphasize respect for the rights of others, based on recognition of the worth of each individual

● To recognize the dignity and value of all useful occupations as opportunities to serve

● To recognize, practice, and promote ethical standards as leadership qualities and vocational responsibilities

● To develop knowledge and understanding of the needs, problems, and opportunities in the community and worldwide

● To provide opportunities for personal and group activities to serve the community and promote international understanding and goodwill toward all people

 

History

Rotaract has evolved quickly in its short but dynamic history. In the early 1960s, Rotary clubs around the world began to sponsor university youth groups as community service projects. The 1967-68 RI President, Luther H. Hodges, and the RI Board of Directors considered this club activity to have international relevance, and Rotaract was approved in 1968 as an official program for Rotary clubs. The first club chartered was the Rotaract Club of North Charlotte, North

Carolina, USA, on 13 March 1968. Several decades later, the Rotaract program has grown into a strong, international network of 7,300 clubs in more than 150 countries and geographical areas. Rotaract's 145,000 members are young men and women (ages 18 to 30) who serve the needs of their communities, widen their personal and professional contacts, and increase their understanding of the world.

What is Rotaract?

Rotaract clubs are part of a global effort to bring peace and international understanding to the world. This effort starts at the community level but knows no limits in its outreach. Rotaractors have access to the many resources of Rotary International (RI) and The Rotary Foundation. Rotary International provides the administrative support that helps Rotaract clubs thrive.