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15TH ANNIVERSARY AND INSTALLATION CEREMONY

ARUNALUPROJECT TO BUILD A STATE-OF-THE-ART KITCHEN FOR THE CHILDREN OF CAMILA SCHOOL

DIGNITYLions Worldwide Week of Service dedicated to make the future brighter for our children.

7 YEARS..Club Vice President, Leo Malsha Vithanage recalls the journey of her Leoistic career..

TEA PARTY & DINNER AT CAMILLA

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The ability to think, speak and act your feelings within the bounds of dignity

shows your maturity. The measure of your maturity is

how spiritual you become during the midst of your frustrations.

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1. DIGNITYDate - 5h September 2015 | Venue Saranankara GrounD, Dehiwala

With the success of 15th installation ceremony left behind Club gathered its pace and was on the track to do another worthwhile project on 5th of September at the Saranankara Ground, Dehiwala to commemorate the Lions special week of service in order to benefit the children.

Lions Clubs International has suggested to Host a project that benefits children in our commu-nity. From health, education, and development projects, to helping friends and neighbors meet their childrens basic needs.

So partnering with Colombo Youth Organization, we were able to donate 20 packs of Health Care items and stationary items to a group of needy children who aged from 6 - 14 in Bodi-nawatte, Colombo. Also we were able conducted a session on good health habits which moti-vated them to follow and take good care of themselves and their family members. Their moth-ers who were also there joined the conversation later expressed their heartiest thanks to us for organizing such an event for them.

During this discussion we learnt they also face numerous socio-economic problems for which we promised to come up with another projects to find solutions. With the motive of meeting again we said goodbye with hearts satisfied to the smiling kids who were holding on to their happy mothers.

Lions Worldwide Week of Service dedicated to make the future brighter for our children #LIONS100


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Date - 26th September 2015 | Venue Camilla School Mattegoda

In order to build a state-of-the-art kitch-en for the Children of Camila School Mattegoda, we, the Leos of Polgasowita took the first step on 26th of September.The project was the first of its long pro-cess to collect funds to build a state of the art kitchen in the Camilla School, one thats been inadequacy at Camilla which provides a haven for the mentally chal-lenged kids. On that day we released bal-loons in to air with the tags consisting of the projects information. This was one avenue to collect funds & the idea was to whoever finds these balloons will call us up and will help us in this endeavor.

And we were able collect sum of Rs 48,000/- from the Lions and many philanthropists. The project is expect-ed to carry on throughout the year with many more phases until the targeted budget of around 1.5 million is achieved.

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You too can help us in this great project through financial or material donations. Contact 0712014716 (Leo Mudith Jayasekara) for further details

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3. TEA PARTY & DINNER AT CAMILLA

A tea party and a dinner were arranged by the Leo Club of Polgasowita with the contributions of the Leo Chandima Vithanages family and Lion Kirthi Sama-rasooriya, at the Camila School, Matte-goda. The tea party is an annual project of the club to assist and bring happi-ness to the residents in Camila School.

The tea party was funded by Leo Chandi-ma Vithanages family while the music was provided by Mr.Tisara Samarasuriya and his generous friends. For the tea we gave them the tea along with biscuits marsh-mallows and sponge cakes. After the tea party we arranged a musical session where the residents sang and danced with us. The dinner which was fully funded by our Leo Adviser Lion Kirthi Samarasuriya was held within the Camilla School prem-

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ises and the residents were provided with Kottu and Hoppers with the highest quality

When we were departing some of the residents thanked us with their gleeful hearts while some invited us to stay with them. But we have to disperse however and so we did with the satisfaction in our hearts after doing a worthwhile project.


7 YEARS... By Leo Malsha VithanageIf I recall the starting point of my Leoistic career I have to go 7 years back to 2008 when I was inducted as a member of Leo club of Polgasowita not knowing a single thing about leoism. But as step by step I learnt the value it adds by being a Leo both to me and to the society. Today when I look back joining the worlds largest service organization is one of the best decisions Ive ever made in my life and Im proud to stand up and say loud that I am a leo.

Being fortunate enough to work under seven past club presi-dents, being able to gain their knowledge and experience, and being able to work with my fellow polgasowitians was the best thing I got through leoism. The vast number of massive and wor-thy projects weve organized as a club, drove me to be innovative and Leoism also taught me to look at the society through a dif-ferent perspective which I think a very few of my age have had the fortunate of encountering. Apart from that having a lionistic family background and having a past district president in my own family too gave me lifetime experience. And what matters the most is the number of friends Ive made, I would say having a family who cares as much as your own is the best feeling anyone could ever get. And thats not only from your own club or district from around the island and that would be from around the world as well. Thus a Leo is never alone.

I dont think anyone who joined the Leo movement ever regretted being a Leo for the leadership, experiences and opportunities theyve had. Personally leoism has shaped me to who I am today by developing my skills and making me more forward to face the society more confidently. In fact Im really grateful to this movement for giving me the opportunity to earn priceless things to, my life.

Ive had great memories from the moment I joined Leoism, as it was a coincidence. And every second I spent with my fellow Leos were sweet and special. As a polgasowitian Leo Gayas and Leo Upekshas years were highlighting as they led the club for much higher standards by giving all the polgasowitians a wonderful memory. And of course Leo trips and camps which are filled with joy, happiness, laughter and memories were the best times Ive had as a Leo. Especially Leo camps gave me a collection of amazing memories which is nice to recall. Apart from them, Talent shows, sports meets, walks too gave me and my fellow leos a provided a platform to showcase our talents and skills to the entire world , and strengthened the bond with leos of Sri Lanka.

There are certain things which makes me a happy polgasowitian. Mainly the unity within the club members and the fact that we mainly concentrate about the quality than the quantity.

while a good Leader sustains momentum, a great leader increases it-John c. Maxwell-

So as that, the baton is now with Leo Mudith and Im glad that he has already increased the momentum by following the footsteps of our past Leaders to increase the quality of the club and the projects. And that is the main advice I can give to any Leo.

Today I am very proud to be a part of leo club of Polgasowita for 7 long and worthy years.This year the Leo Club of Polgasowita has entered its 15th year of servitude. And for 15 years together we has healed the wounded, enlight-ened the minds, inspired many, given birth to the leaders and achieved excellence by chasing behind perfection in everything we do.

And the legacy will go on..

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5. 15th anniVerSary Celebration & inStallation CeremonyIn 2001 energetic band of youth from the Polgasowita area gathered up to form a Leo Club with the help of the Lions Club of Polgasowita. Over the years, wounds were healed. Minds were enlightened. Needy were reached. Hearts were touched. Leaders were made and a Legacy was born. Leo Club of Polgasowita celebrated its 15th year of service to the community and country and in-stalled its new board of members for the fiscal year of 2015/16 on 4th of September at the Lions

Activity Centre, Colombo 7 in the presence of many Leo and Lion dignitaries. The district president,Leo Pramod Wimalathunga, Multiple district president, Leo Dumindu Jay-akodi, and the Past District Governor, Lion Arjun Abeysinghe graced the occasion as the chief guest, Special Guest and Guest of Honor respectively. Leo Upeksha Hettiarachchi, the outgoing president who chaired the occasion handed the con-trol of the club ceremoniously to the incoming president Leo Mudith Jayasekara. Four new Club members were inducted by the Special Guest, Leo Dumindu Jayakodi. And the club officers were

duly inducted by the Chief Guest, Leo Pramod Wimalathunga. After the induction a cake was cut in order to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the club.In their speeches Leo Dumindu Jayakody pointed out that the Leo Club of Polgasowita always at-tract other leos and set trends in the district as well as in the multiple because of their immense dedication and commitment. Leo Pramod Wimalthunga, the district president went on to say that he expects the high standards to be maintained and also gave the Leo Mudith Challenge to increase the participation in the District events. Many who were present including M.D.V.P Leo Rajitha Abeygunasekara, P.D.G Lion Kamal Senevirathne, P.M.J.F, Leo Adviser Lion Thulitha Piyase-na congratulated the outgoing president Upeksha Hettiarachchi for her service and achievement of making the club the most outstanding in the district. They also wished Leo Mudith success in the coming up year. So with the legacy of 15 years left behind and many more years ahead we all dispersed with the hopes of meeting again in a worthy cause.

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quenching the thirst of the community since 2001

It is with great pleasure we present the August edition of the ICON, Official NewsLetter of Leo Club of Polgasowita. We thank everyone who contributed in making this Newsletter an appealing one and a useful resource for anyone to gain something to their lives.

- Leo Hashan Rahubaddha

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. - John Quincy

Editor's Note

Leo club of Polgasowita. Quenching the thirst of the community since 2001

New Club Members Installed

1. Shavinki Perera

2. Pamoda Imbulana

3. Yasitha Harasgama

4. Tharaka Rajeewa

Board mebers for the fiscal year of 2015/16

President Leo Mudith Jayasekara

imm. Past president Leo Upeksha Hettiarachchi

Vice president Leo Malsha Vithanage

Secretary Leo Hashan Rahubaddha

Treasurer Leo Dhanusha Rathnayaka

Directors Leo Banuka Vithanage

Leo Omila Munaweera

Leo Sathsarani Munaweera

Leo Pamila Bopearachchi

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