Installation of President 2009-10

We the Rotary Club of Ratnapura had the 9th Installation of the President. President Sujith is from Kandy and attached to the CECB (Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau).

Arrival of the chief guest DG Suri, AG Raj, Pres. Sujith, IPP Ashad, CP Palitha & Sec. PP Anusha
Head Table

DG Suri gracing the ceremony by lighting the traditional oil lamp

IPDG Nalin, visiting Rotarians, our own Rotarians and friends of Rotary

IPP. Ashad producing his report

PHF recognition for Rtn. Sujith by DG Suri

Installing PHF. Rtn. Sujith as the President for 2009-10 by IPP. Ashad

Address by the President Sujith

Team for 2009-10

Message from the President of the Rotary Club of Ratnapura

I warmly welcome each of you to the 9th Installation Ceremony of our Club, the Rotary Club of Ratnapura. I am indeed proud to be the 9th President of this Gem City Rotary Club.

The Rotary Club of Ratnapura has been serving this Gem City and the neighboring villages since 2001 with great responsibility in the areas of Literacy, Career Guidance, Health and Hunger. Our most sentimental projects had been conducting Medical Camps, where we have served more than 1000 patients on Medical treatment and spectacles. Also providing drinking water for 17 schools in and around Ratnapura.

RI President John Kenny, mentioned during his address at the Birmingham Convention that water, health and hunger, and literacy will be our emphases in the year ahead. He very clearly indicated that water is the first emphasis because it is the first necessity for every man, woman, and child, and then sanitation. Therefore, our club’s main view for this year is water and sanitation. Provide water to a village call Lunugamwehera where you find 130 families living without water, and to provide sanitation for those 17 adopted schools in and around Ratnapura.

This year theme simply indicates that “The future of Rotary is in your hands”, it is our responsibility to uphold the standards. Our membership is relatively small for the time being, but I am confident that with our committed Rotarians, we will increase our membership, achieve the above goals and provide value to our community in par with the other leading Clubs whilst upholding “The 4-Way Test”.

Yours in Rotary,

Sujith Jayasuriya
President, 2009-10

District Awards 2008-9

TRF - APF Contributions:

RC of Ratnapura (11 Members) - Per Capita US$72.73

Clubs that have achieved 100% of their pledged TRF-APF Goal:

RC of Ratnapura - Goal US$600/-, Achieved US$800 (133%)

Rotary International Awards:
RI Presidential Citation for 2008-09 - Ratnapura

Membership Growth - 10% (RI Presidential Challenge):

RC of Ratnapura (from 11 to 16) + 45%

Recognition of Smaller Club Membership Growth

Clubs with 10-14 Members:

Ratnapura (from 11 to 16)

“TOP 20” – District Chairman

English Teacher Training - IPP. Anusha Weregama

“TOP 20” – Club Presidents

President - Ashad Wahab (Ratnapura)

The Rotary Foundation – District Service Awards:

PP. Anusha Weragama – RC of Ratnapura

“TOP 10 CLUBS" - In Percentage (%) Growth:

RC of Ratnapura (from 11 to 16) + 45%

“TOP 10 CLUBS" - In Membership Growth:

RC of Ratnapura (from 11 to 16) + 5