Hoop, It Sharks- Empower Girls through Basketball

 Leo Club of University of Moratuwa was able to successfully launch another exciting project. Hoop, It Sharks, a basketball workshop designed exclusively for girls.  This is done with the collaboration of University of Moratuwa Women's basketball team. The main objective of this project is to increase the girl’s participation in basketball. 

 This event was held on 6^th of November from 6.00 p.m. onwards at the New Gymnasium in University of Moratuwa. During this project, the participants were able to get a fundamental knowledge about skills and techniques to gain in basketball. They were also able to engage in thrilling, fun games on the court. These fun games are specially designed to build team spirit and promote physical fitness among the girls. To ensure the participants remained refreshed and energized, delightful snacks and refreshments were provided throughout the workshop. 

The active involvement of the UOM Women's Basketball Team further elevated the event to extraordinary heights. This well-organized and engaging session reflects Leo Club of the University of Moratuwa's commitment to promoting the love of basketball and healthy competition among girls.

Leap 23/24

 Leap is not about being the best. It is about making everyone else best.

In an exciting achievement, the Leo Club of the University of Moratuwa successfully conducted an exceptional leadership camp at Weragama Vidyalaya, Wadduwa. This two-day event, held on October 21st and 22nd, welcomed the participation of around 150 students.

The first day kicked off with a warm introduction and motivational speech by the UOM Leo President and the principal of Weragama Vidyalaya. Students were grouped together to partake in engaging activities, carefully designed to enhance leadership skills. The enthusiasm displayed by all participants was truly remarkable.

As the sun set on the first day, the atmosphere was lit up with a campfire, followed by games, songs, and dance. It was a joyous and memorable experience for everyone involved.

The second day commenced with an energetic morning PT session, followed by an entertaining treasure hunting game. Later, a delightful cookery show took place, with student groups showcasing their noodle-making skills. The day concluded with the recognition of outstanding group game winners and the distribution of certificates to all participants.

The success of this leadership program was evident in the happiness expressed by the principal, teachers, and students of Weragama Vidyalaya. As with all projects undertaken by UOM Leos, the camp not only benefited its participants but also contributed positively to the community, reinforcing the club's commitment to making a difference.

කැකුළු පොඩිත්තෝ

        මොරටුව විශ්ව විද්‍යාලයීය ලියෝ සමාජය විසින් සංවිධානය කළ කැකුළු පොඩිත්තෝ ළමා දින අදින වැඩසටහන ඔක්තෝබර් මස පළමුදින දඹාන පරිශ්‍රයේදී ඉතා සාර්ථක අයුරින් පැවැත්විය. මෙහිදී මහියංගණයේ ආදිවාසි දරුවන් සඳහා පොත් පත් ලිපි ද්‍රව්‍ය ලබාදීම සහ දරුවන් සමඟ විනෝදජනක කාලයක් ගත කිරීම අපගේ අරමුණ විය.

     මෙම ව්‍යාපෘතිය සඳහා ප්‍රාථමික ශ්‍රේණියේ දරුවන් තිස් පස් දෙනෙක් සහ දඹාන ප්‍රදේශවාසීන් කිහිප දෙනෙක්ද සහභාගි විය. දීර්ඝ ගමනකින් පසු දඹානට ළඟාවූ ලියෝ වරුන් ඉතා උනන්දුවෙන් සහ උද්යෝගයෙන් මෙම වැඩසටහනට මුල පිරුවෝ ය. මෙසේ ආරම්භ වූ මෙම වැඩසටහනේදි දරුවන් සමග විවිධ විනෝද ක්‍රීඩා වල නිරත වීමට ද ඔවුන්ට තෑගිබෝග, පොත් පත්, කැවිලි වර්ග ලබාදීමට අපට හැකි විය.

    පුංචි පොඩිත්තන්ගේ සිනහා මැද ගෙවුණු මෙම දවස ලියෝවරුන්ට විශේෂ අත්දැකීමක් එක් කිරීමට හැකි විය. මෙම දවස අවසාන වූයේ ආදිවාසීන්ගේ සාම්ප්‍රදායික කිරි කොරහ නර්තනය අත්දැකීමෙන් සහ ඌරුවරිගේ වන්නිලා ඇත්තන්ගේ හරබර කතාවකිනි. 

මෙම ව්‍යාපෘතිය සාර්ථක කර ගැනීම සඳහා අපිට විශේෂයෙන් මැලිබන් සහ  ඇට්ලස් ආයතනය අනුග්‍රහ දැක්විය.දඹානේ කැකුළු කැකුළියන්ට නොවෙනස්වන මතක ගොන්නක් රැගෙන යන්න අපට කැකුළු පොඩිත්තෝ ව්‍යාපෘතිය හරහා හැකි විය .

Future Wave: Shaping Young Innovators for a Better Tomorrow

 Leo Club of University of Moratuwa recently organized an innovative project called "Future Wave," a Robotics and Technological workshop with the collaboration of Gavesha Labs aimed at shaping the lives of young innovators.

 This project was conducted in two phases, with the first phase took place on August 26th at Diwullagoda Maha Vidyalaya and the second phase took place on 25th of September, at Keenadeniya Maha Vidyalaya, Gampaha. We have successfully completed two phases and there are four more phases in the line.

 Students were provided with robotic tools, and mentorship on programming, Robotics, Electronics and Information Technology. By engaging in hands-on activities and interactive sessions, participants were able to enhance their problem-solving abilities and foster creativity.

 The "FutureWave" was a resounding success. It provided a platform for young minds to explore their potential and ignite their passion for technology. We are proud to have played a part in shaping the future generation of innovators.

 

DEN OF KINGS-Phase 1

 On August 13th, Leo Club of University of Moratuwa launched the first phase of their chess project; DEN OF KINGS aiming to empower rural schools through chess education. The project was established in Nelumgama Kanishta Vidyalaya - Badulla, introducing chess to students who had little prior knowledge of the sport. Chess boards were provided for the students, opening a door to a captivating world of strategy and intellect.

Students were grouped and engaged in a learning session where chess basics were taught. Starting with those up to grade 8 and advancing to higher levels, students enthusiastically embraced the new skill. This initiative aimed to nurture critical thinking and decision-making abilities while instilling the joy of learning and strategy.

The project DEN OF KINGS left students eager to continue their chess journey. They were encouraged to practice and were introduced to the prospect of chess camps and competitions. Beyond skill development, this program lightens up ambition and healthy competition, shaping students' attitudes towards excellence and personal growth.

DEN OF KINGS chess project phase 1 empowered students at Nelumgama Kanishta Vidyalaya with a new skill and a vision for future achievements, improving enthusiasm and ambition in a rural education setting.