"Give Blood - Give Life" Blood Donation Campaign 2012

          The annual blood donation organized by the LEO club of university of Moratuwa was successfully held on 21st November 2012 at the university premises.

238 donors engaged enthusiastically for this occasion.This was the 9th time that the blood donation was continuously organized by the LEO club of UoM.

It was crowded from the beginning to the end.Not only students from all faculties but also non-academic staff members donated. The donation was held until 3.30 pm.

It should be thankful to all blood donors, staff of the blood bank, staff of the university health center and those who helped to make this event success.

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"Api Akurata Meli Novemu-2012" - Seminar Series

The main annual educational project of UOM Leo's "Api akurata meli nowemu"was organized for this year on 17th 18th and 19th of October. It is the end of September and the O\L exams were closing in Leo club of University of Moratuwa decided to give a helping hand to a set of students who are not having enough facilities to learn mathamatics. Since few schools were selected to conduct the seminar for two days around the Welimada area.

For this year we were selected two schools to conduct the seminar with participation of near schools. Bandarawela Royal college,Welimada was selected to conduct the seminar for the first day and for that day following schools were participated.

*B/Sumanajothi Vidhyalaya
*B/Dangamuwa Vidhyalaya
*B/Katugalla Vidhyalaya
*B/Basdulla Vidhyalaya
*B/Sapugolla Vidhyalaya
*B/Rahupola Vidhyalaya
*B/Pannalawela Vidhyalaya
*B/Unapana Vidhyalaya

more than 200 students were participated for the seminar and it was conducted from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm.Second day the seminar was conducted at B/Madawela maha vidhyalaya and more than 60 students were took part.

Students were given a complete set of model exam paper of mathematics and other additional notes,which were prepared by Uom Leo's and department of education.

Problems that they had regarding the examination were discussed and we could give them a proper solution for the problems.

At the end of the seminar we motivated students to grow up their confident to face the exam and share our O\L experiences with them to have good result.The video presentation could motivate the students to face the exam.

Students and teachers were appreciate our commitment for the seminar by thanking us and they were give good support to make the event a success.

at Bandarawela Royal college

at B/Madawela maha vidhyalaya

At the end it was a great experience for us and our hope is to have good result for them.

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Talents of tassels-(For World children's day...)

Children’s day is celebrated worldwide in various days in honor of children. In most of the countries, it is celebrated in 1^st October including Sri Lanka. It was established in order to prevent excessive child labour taken place in earlier days. Also, child protection has become a major issue in the past few decades, and this fact is also paid attention when establishing this day.

This day holds special attention of us Leos, for it is a day for us to turn our attention towards children. There are many children in Sri Lanka who live under minimum facilities and we were determined that their moral should be improved not only to this day, but for as long as it takes.

Our main target was to recognize children with special talents and encourage them to enhance their abilities by providing an appropriate surrounding. We wanted to appreciate their special skills and through that to develop their self confidence.

Most of the children suffer from lack of resources in their schools. We wanted to give them a chance to recognize themselves so these children won’t be left out without showing their skills. It also allows teachers to identify children beyond ordinary skills and encourage them to further developing their skills.

the program was held on 1st of October @ Gandara Model primary school from 8.00Am to 1.30Pm. it was highlighted that we should do our project to enhance the skills of school children while providing them a chance to entertain themselves.

Gandara Model primary school is a rural school once who really need a helping hands to reveal and develop their talents. we were conducted a competition of  Copy writing ,Arts ,Speaking skills and Recitation and measure their talents and appreciate them and awarded for their talents.

After the competition, we Leos gathered with children to entertain ourselves and we enjoyed each other’s company for a great deal. In the end, this project proved to be a valuable and a memorable experience to all of us for it brought us fun, knowledge and responsibility altogether. 

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Mahesh Abeywickrama Memorial Championship - Inter School debating competition

“It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.” This well –known quote was said by Joseph Joubert  who was a French moralist and essayist. This declaration points out the importance of a debate.So Leo club of University of Moratuwa planed to organize a debating competition in literacy month of the year.

Leo club of university of Moratuwa had wanted to do a dignified event to commemorate out past leo president Mahesh Abeywickrama who is no longer with us. So we named this tournament “Mahesh Abeywickrama Memorial Championship”

    

For this tournament,we invited 8 schools which are situated near by the Moratuwa University.

 Prince of Walse , Moratuwa and Sri Sumangala Balika Vidyalaya, Panaduwa were selected to the final among them. The team of Prince of Wales won the Mahesh Abeywickrama Memorial Championship.

 

Winners

Runners Up

The event was a huge success with the participation of the IPMDP Leo Thirupparan Sivapathasundaram as the chief guest of opening ceremony and the MDP Leo Dhanushka Ramanayake as the closing ceremony chief guest. 

Judge board for the final

Also Famous actor, English lecturer and past debating captain of the Royal College Ruwan Wickramasinghe participated  for this eventa as a judge.

"HeartBeat" The Official Newsletter of Leo District 306 A2

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Think Globally & Act Locally-Beach cleaning and awareness program

Leo club of University of Moratuwa organized a joint project with Leo club of Kesbawa and Leo club of Papiliyana Metro of beach cleaning and awareness program on post consumer plastic waste management with collaboration of central environmental authority on 25th of August at Mt-Lavinia beach.

It was done by distributing leaflets while cleaning the beach environment by collecting plastic and other waste materials.

We were distribute leaflets among the people who were at the beach during the time period of 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm.There were two sets of leaflets in Sinhala and English.These leaflets were consist of the methods of accruing the environmental pollution,the effects of those pollution and the methods to overcome them.

The location was very applicable to this project due to high urban pollution of this area. Mt.Lavinia Municipal area is the highest environment polluting area of Sri Lanka by various methods. So, environment pollution which occurred from plastic is mostly high in this area rather than other area. So, we tried to do some positive idea of post consumer plastic waste management by dividing leaflets.

Most Outstanding Leo Club of Sri Lanka commences a new chapter with a stunning club installation......!!!

First all were invited by the Promotion video.

The 10th installation ceremony of Leo club of University of Moratuwa took place on 1st August 2012 at hotel Rock House, Piliyandala.

The Guest of Honour of the ceremony was Past Multiple District President Leo Sadeepa Palliyaguru. In his speech he gave a brief introduction about Leo club of University of Moratuwa and how it was formed. Also he appreciated the achievements of the club at the34th Leo Multiple Awards.

Then Chief Guest of the occasion, District President of Leo District 306A2 Leo Isuru Senadheera addressed the gathering. He emphasized "To be the best is easy, but being the top is the difficult thing and that's the challenge UoM Leos have this year", pointing that challenge at our new president.

Leo Sadeepa Palliyaguru

District president Leo Isuru Senadeera

Outgoing president Leo Naveen Lamahewa mentioned how we organized last year's projects which lead us to climb the top of the ladder and he thanked those who had supported for the success of those events presenting each a small token of appreciation.

Former president addresing the gathering

Then the new president of Leo club of University of Moratuwa, Leo Chathuranga Gunasekara addressed the meeting,pointing out UoM Leos' future plans, "We hope to extend our boundaries more not only to the district and multiple levels, but also to the international arena strengthening the bonds between the Leos all around the world. "

District president leo Isuru Senadeera inducted following members as new leos who will hold future of the club.

Leo Hansaka Weerakoon

Leo Chamith Wijesingha

Leo Tharusha Palliyaguru

Leo Dinuka Sandaruwan

Leo Pramod Senanayake

The following office bearers were installed for the Leoistic year 2012/2013

	President	Leo Chathuranga Gunasekara
	Vice President	Leo Ajith Ranaweera
	Secretary	Leo Raveen Lankanatha
	Assistant Secretary	Leo Dimuth Kosgahakumbura
	Treasurer	Leo Wasantha Kumara
	Editor	Leo Ruwan Tharanga
	Activity Directors
	Director - Service	Leo Laksri Jayathilake
	Director - Literacy & Education	Leo Sajith Ruwantha Senevirathna
	Director - International Relations	Leo Themiya Bandara Weerasekara
	Director - Fund Raising	Leo Kushan Siriwardena
	Director - PR and Publicity	Leo Tharindu Galappaththi
	Director - Healthcare	Leo Pamal Prabuddha
	Director - Environment	Leo Kalana Pabasara
	Director - Membership Growth	Leo Dimuth Kosgahakubura
	Director - IT and Website	Leo Pramod Senanayake
	Director - Sports and Fellowship	Leo Wasala Rajapaksha
	Director - Employment & Vocational Training	Leo Tharusha Dulan
	Director - Self Development and Youth	Leo Dinuka Sandaruwan

Installing Board of Directors

All participated Leo clubs congratulated UoM Leos for their past endeavors and wished for the future success as well.

Famous "mada" presentation and the beauty of the venue which added a extra value for the ceremony made the installation more interesting.

We cordially thank you.......
dear visiting club members

who were there with us for the occasion to witness the glory of our new beginning.