Hosting the GSE team from USA

This time we had the privilege of hosting a 5 member GSE Team from the RI District 7630 - Delaware, USA.

Site seeing at Weragama Estate

They also bought cut and polished Gem Stones for their family members.

Cris and Rtn. Kodithuwakku are in a chat on how a gem pit is been worked

Lincy is forcasing the gem pit for a clear shot

We also had great fellowship and exchanged pennants.

Medical Camp @ Kuruwita

We The Rotary Club of Ratnapura, jointly organised a medical camp with RC of Reconnection, Colombo. Where the residence of Kuruwita had the advantage of undergoing a cardiac, diabetics, eye & general health check by a team of Doctors from Colombo and Ratnapura. More than 400 patients were served.

President Elect Sujith Addressing

Patients waiting for their turn

Eye Check

Cardiac Check

Medical Check

Dental Clinic



Child Clinic - Rtn. Dr. Priyani

The Team (RC of Reconnection and Ratnapura)

Distribution of Spectacles

Distribution of spectacles held at the Bodirajarama Temple in Ratnapura. We screened 334 people for spectacles and the Rotary club of Kandy sponsored the project. President Ashad & Rotarian Jayawardhane distributing spectacles.

Secretary Anusha with Rotaractors Daham and Chamith at the distribution.

Green Life - Tree Planting

Green Life project was initiated by the Interact District 3220 and Interact Club of Ceylinco Sussex. Part of Green Cover Program by Rotary Club of Regency, Kandy & Ratnapura, backed them by facilitating the project. 800 trees were planted in 20 schools around Ratnapura on the 25th of October 2008.

A Day with the Rotaractors

The Rotaract Club of Ratnapura organized a fun and frolic day for the youth in the area, where they enjoyed thoroughly with a remarkable fellowship. Under the Rotaract President Eranga's leadership, we had all the possible assistance for our Rotary activities.

Chairman New Generation Rtn. Jayawardena addressing the youth on Rotary awareness. PP Anusha and Rtn. Fasmiya was assisting the Rotaractors to promote Rotaract membership.

This awareness program was a success and our Rotaract Club managed to convert nearly 30 youth as members.

Career Guidence 2008

Provincial Education Secretary addressing "Purpose of this workshop"

RC of Down Town Member Rtn.Nalaka on his presentation

President Elect Sujith Addressing the Students

RC of Down Town Member Rtn. Yasas on his presentation

Career Guidance for A/L Completed students is a annual program of our club and this time the
participation was close to 200 students. Joint project with our parent club RC Colombo Down Town. This was a great success.

Interact Club of Ceylinco Sussex - Ratnapura

Provisional Interact Club of Ceylinco Sussex College was formed on the 10th September 2008, and Charted with 30 Interactors by November 2008. Interact President Shazana, Principal Mr. P.H. Pemasiri, DG Nalin Fernando, Pres. Ashad and Sec. Anusha are at the Head Table.

President Ashad, was conducting an interest meeting for Interactors. Principal Mr. P.H. Pemasiri, Teacher Incharge Ms. Deshanthika and 20 Interactors were present.

District English Teacher Training 2008

District Teacher Training program for 2008, was jointly done with the RC of Colombo Millennium City, with the leadership of District English Teacher Training Chairman PHF PP. Anusha Weragama. Training programme was a great success, and RC of Ratnapura would take it as Annual programme.

Student trip to Gannoruwa

A group of students of different schools in Ratnapura was taken a Agricultural Awareness Trip to Gannoruwa Agricultural Center & Peradiniya Gardens. Rtn. Fasmiya, Rtn. Jayani was in charge for the trip & Pres. Ashad was present along with the students at the Peradiniya Gardens.

School Children of Hambantota

Little school Children of Hambantota was brought to the Leisure World at Hanwalla by the Rotary Club of Hambantota. Our Club had the opportunity of serving tea to those children on their way back from Leisure World.

Joint Meeting with RC of Colombo Millennium City

Joint meeting with RC of Millennium City to plan the English Teacher Training program in Ratnapura along with Aruni/ Chris/ Jill

New Members of our Rotary Family 2008-9

We welcome Rtn. Rohitha, Rtn. Jayawardena, Rtn. Nalin, Rtn. Fasmiya & Rtn. Jayani. Though they have been installed on this special day, they have already added value to our Club by undertaking responsibilities within the last six months period.

Installation of President 2008-9

DG Nalin Fernando, Pres Ashad, Sec Anusha, AG Suranjan & CP Palitha

PHF Rtn. Ashad, who is been with the Rotary family since his school days as Interactor, and then Rotaractor. After his overseas service, he joined the Rotary Club of Mt. Lavinia in 1999 -20 and then since 2004-5 he has is been a member of our Club.

Nebulizers to Ratnapura Hospital

Rtn. Fasmiya, Anusha, Sujith & Priyani at Ratnapura Hospital

Donation of Nebulizers - June 2008

RI Convention 2008-09 LA California, USA

LA Bowel - Rotary Wheel

Convention Last day session


Dinner with D.K. Lee


President Ashad with Wilfred Wilkinson

President Ashad with D.K. Lee (RI President 2008-09)

President Ashad attended the RI Convention and brought great experience to the Club.

Membership Development Night

Mmbership Development night - June 2008
(With Darshan John.)

Eye Camp @ Weragama

Our first project for the year- An eye camp. Held @ the Sri Pushparamaya Temple. Doctors and opticians from the Kahawatta hospital & Colombo helped us in screening 121 patients Out of which 114 had to get glasses while others were referred to the Ratnapura general hospital. This fundin g sorced by Iriasia through the RC of Kandy.

Weragama eye camp - 24th May 2008