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| About us | |||
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Since 1917, Lions clubs have offered people the
opportunity to give something back to their communities. From involving
members in projects as local as cleaning up an area park or as far-reaching
as bringing sight to the world's blind, Lions clubs have always
embraced those committed to building a brighter future for their
community.
Today with more than 46,000 clubs in 193 countries and geographical areas, Lions have expanded their focus to help meet the ever-increasing needs of our global community. Our programs are continually changing to meet new needs and greater demands, but our mission has never wavered: "We Serve." |
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Multiple
Council Chairperson |
Multiple
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| Multiple
Secretary DG Lion Lalith De Silva 16A, 3rd Cross Lane, Borupana Road,- Ratlamana Tel: (o) 2634152 ® 2633685 Fax: 2622220 (M) 0777702517 E mail: laldevi@sltnet.lk |
Multiple
Treasurer DG Lion Graetien Gunawardena MJF 11, Ramya Road, Colombo 4. Tel: (o) 2508889 ® 2587427 Fax: 2585839 (M) 0777 352627 E mail: gg@handsgroup.com |
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| Multiple Council Members | |||
| DG
Lion Rohantha De Fonseka MJF 37, Eluvila, Panadura. Tel: (o) 2576102 ® 2239294 Fax: 4714807 (M) 0777 387166 E mail: cddef@slt.lk |
DG
Lion Sarath Gunasekera MJF 70/35, Church Road, Kandana. Tel: (O) 2236961 ® 4831638 Fax: 4833788 (M) 0777 3251888 E mail: boutique@webstation.lk |
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| DG
Prof. Luxhmen Wijeyeweera MJF 159, Dutugemunu Mawatha, Watapoluwa, Kandy. Tel: (o) 081 2288948 ® 081 2225177 Fax: 081 2288948 (M) 0777 804314 E mail: Wijeyeweera@yahoo.com |
DG
Lion K.D.K. Wijenayake MJF 16/408, Samanpura, Kottawa, Pannipitiya. Tel: (R) 2841524 (M) 0714 216629 |
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| IPDG
Lion Kassapa M De Silva MJF 1008/2, Kolonnawa Road, Gothatuwa New Town Tel: (o) 2564371 ® 2410336 M) 0777 327080 Email: signtech@telenett.net |
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| BRIEF HISTORY OF LIONISM IN SRI LANKA | |||
In 1958, the philosophy of Melvin Jones was brought to Sri Lanka and the first Lions Club in Sri Lanka, the 'Lions Club of Colombo' was established Iys in 1958 as a constituent of District 304 South India. It is learnt that late Colonel Lion C.P.Jayawardena was the Charter President of this first club in Sri Lanka, and as per the information available, the Charter Secretary was Lion Onali Ghulam Hussein. |
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| Probationary District under District 304 - South India | |||
Among
the gentlemen instrumental in setting up the first club were, Noshir
Rustomjee, Onali Ghulam Hussein, Col. C.P.Jayawardena, Zain Markar
from Sri Lanka and Noshir Pundol from District 304 South India.
/ Though the clubs in Sri Lanka grew in number during the 60s with
S Colombo Host, Colombo West, Colombo South, Colombo North, Colombo
East, Kandy, Kurunegala, Gampaha, Mirigama, Negombo, Galle, Wattala
etc., being extended in the 60s, followed by Matara, Badulla/Bandarawela,
Jaffna & Trincomalee, Sri Lanka was able to achieve the status
of probationary District 306 under the supervision of District 304
South India, only in 1966. Late Lion K.Satchithanandan, a Chartered
Accountant by profession, was elected the first District Governor
of District 306 Sri Lanka. |
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| Single District Status in 1972 | |||
The
services rendered by the Past Leaders PDG Lion K.Satchithanandan,
/ PDG Lion Felix Perera, PDG Lion Zain Marker, PDG Lion Shelton
Cabraal, PDG Lion Vernon Fernando, PDG Lion Stanley Jayawardena
and other Lion Leaders who were instrumental in achieving the Independent
Single District status in 1972 during the Governorship of PDG Lion
Cecil de S.Wijeratne is praiseworthy. The co-operation and assistance
rendered by Lion Minoo Engineer of India, the International Secretary
for India and South East Asia (Father of the incumbent Secretary
Lion Vispy Minoo Engineer) in Sri Lanka achieving the Single District
status will be remembered forever. |
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| Re-Districting in 1978 & 1988 | |||
Lionism
in Sri Lanka started spreading gradually, mainly in the Colombo
Metropolis its suburbs and major provincial towns. By 1974, Sri
Lankan Lionism had shown a rapid growth in numbers, by clubs and
by membership, it was time opportune for re-districting. Accordingly,
in, 1978, the Multiple District 306 was born with two Sub-Districts
306 A 85 B. By 1988, the Multiple District 306 Sri Lanka had further
expanded and it comprised of adequate number of clubs and members
for further Sub-division. In 1988, the MD 306 was once again re-districted
to form Sub-districts 306 A, 306 B and 306 C. |
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| Commitment & Contribution to humanitarian service | |||
Though
the records have not been maintained over the years, the contribution
by Lions in Sri Lanka towards the National Development, poverty
alleviation, housing & shelter, community health, sight conservation
and prevention of blindness, environment protection, youth related
activities, education & career guidance, drug awareness &
rehabilitation etc., was tremendous. |
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| 'Chandra Wettasinghe Memorial Hall', Kotte & 'Lions Youth Secretariat', Vidya Mawatha | |||
Lions
Youth* Secretariat at Vidya Mawatha, Chandra Wettasinghe Memorial
Hall - Lions Activity Centre, Kotte, are two edifices which speaks
volumes of the great contributions by Leaders of yester year. The
donation of land by Late Lion Buddy Wettasinghe to build the Lions
activity Centre, Kotte, was honoured by naming it after his dear
wife Late Chandra Wettasinghe. Many Eye Care Units, Vocational Training
Centers, Homes for the Elders built and maintained by Lions with
LCIF assistance in many parts of the country speaks volumes of our
concern about the humanitarian needs and our contribution towards
the community well being. |
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| Golden Jubilee celebrations | |||
| Sri
Lankan Lions complete 50 years of their existence and plans to celebrate their Golden Jubilee Anniversary in the year 2008. |
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