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YALUWA

Date 9th of March ,2021

Project Type District Project

Rtr. Dasuni Jayasinghe
Chairpersons

Rtr. Madhushan Ramalingam

Secondary Avenue Mental health and well being

“Yaluwa” is an annual signature community service

project initiated by the Rotaract District 3220 in order

to delight the young and naïve minds affected with

down syndrome and to provide a small contribution

towards the medical and moral support needed to

guide them in the fruitful future that lies ahead.

This immense event constituted of three phases

which were conducted in all three zones of District

3220, at Special Education Centre, Ampitiya, where

the Rotaract Club of University of Peradeniya was

given the chance to co-host the project along with all

the other Rotaract Clubs in Zone 2 including Rotaract

Clubs of, Kandy, Katugasthota Region, University of

Uva Wellassa, Kurunegala, Athugalpura, Neptune

Edification, Hatton Kotagala, and Peace city Hatton.

The heart-warming day was well spent with group activities

such as drawing & painting, a medical camp, a few sessions

of entertainment and an award ceremony. In addition,

breakfast and lunch were provided for the children, parents

as well as teachers. The significant pay-off that was expected

and achieved was to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day,

2021 whole heartedly by allowing these young minds, who

are affected by an unfortunate disability, to discover their

potential through arts and crafts and to allow them to

comprehend through our actions – one way or another –

that they are equally loved and cared for just like every other

individual in the society.

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