201 | P a g e Installation ceremony Rotaract Club of Colombo Central September 05th, 2021 9 Nightscape Open Mic Night Rotaract Club of University of Kelaniya, Rotaract Club of Rathnapura, Rotaract Club of Matale, Rotaract Club of Trincomalee, Rotaract Club of Central Campus September 24th, 2021 8 Skillora '21 Rotaract Club of University Of Peradeniya September 20th, 2021 1 You Are Not Alone Rotaract Club of Wayamba University, Rotaract Club of Rathnapura, Rotaract club of Faculty of Medicine, SUSL September 20th, 2021 5 Enlightner Rotaract Club of University of Moratuwa October 30th, 2021 1 Creatik - OnScreen '21 Rotaract Club of University Of Peradeniya October 28th, 2021 1 Youth Talks Rotaract Club of CINEC Campus October 30th, 2021 1 Reptindex '21 Rotaract Club of University Of Peradeniya October 29th, 2021 1 Kickstarter 2.0 Rotaract Club of Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology October 30th, 2021 1 12th Installation Ceremony Rotaract Club of Achievers Lanka Business School October 29th, 2021 7 12th Installation Ceremony Rotaract Club of University of Kelaniya October 24th, 2021 8 Talentzia Rotaract Club of Informatics Institute of Technology October 17th, 2021 1
202 | P a g e PR0JECTzer.0 Rotaract Club of University Alumni October 02nd, 2021 2 Installation Ceremony Rotaract Club of University of Colombo, Faculty of Management and Finance November 25th, 2021 5 Youth Talks Rotaract Club of CINEC Campus November 20th, 2021 2 Installation Ceremony Rotaract Club of ICBT November 25th, 2021 1 Walk of Confidence Rotaract Club of Pearl Island November 26th, 2021 1 Captain Aboard Rotaract Club of University of Colombo, Faculty of Management and Finance November 03rd, 2021 2 Jumpstart Rotaract Club of Achievers Lanka Business School December 16th, 2021 3 Build Your Base Rotaract Club of University Alumni December 13th, 2021 4 Maestro Rotaract Club of University of Moratuwa December 19th, 2021 17 12th Installation Ceremony Rotaract Club of Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology January 22nd, 2022 2 Shield-III Rotaract Club of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University February 26th, 2022 1 Money Matters Rotaract Club of Achievers Lanka Business School February 23rd, 2022 4 The Precious Hour Rotaract Club of Colombo Central February 27th, 2022 4 Serpent - Webinar 1 Rotaract Club of Alumni of University of Moratuwa February 02nd, 2022 1
203 | P a g e Serpent - 2nd Webinar Rotaract Club of Alumni of University of Moratuwa February 09th, 2022 1 RotaAurudu Rotaract Club of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University April 24th, 2022 5 Avonteur Rotaract Club of Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology May 06th, 2022 1 What Next? Rotaract Club of University of Colombo, Faculty of Management and Finance May 27th, 2022 7 Hot Dog Showdown Rotaract Club of Informatics Institute of Technology May 07th, 2022 1
204 | P a g e 6.2 PARTICIPATION AT ROTARACT DISTRICT INITIATIVES/ MEETINGS District Initiative/Meeting Date/Month No. of Participants Avenue Directors' Training Seminar (ADTS) - 2021-22 July 25th, 2021 30 31st Rotaract District Assembly July 10th, 2021 25 Are we there yet? October 05th, 2021 23 Sanவாදය October 10th, 2021 3 Peasanam: Phase 01 - Jingle and Mingle December 29th, 2021 1 Sustainability Summit 2022: Phase 01 - Panel Discussion on Sustainability and SDGs December 22nd, 2021 7 Peasanam Thai Pongal Celebration & Northern Fellowship Visit January 14th -17th, 2022 2 Sustainability Summit - Phase 2 February 15th, 2022 3 Tri-Cultural Fusion February 06th, 2022 1 Rotaract Champions League : Phase 03 (Colombo) - Day 02 March 26th, 2022 6 Sustainability Summit - Phase 02 (Green Ambassador Knowledge Sharing Session) March 05th, 2022 2 31st Rotaract District Conference April 02nd, 2022 10
205 | P a g e Sustainability Summit - Phase 02 (Green Ambassador Knowledge Sharing Session - Episode 02) April 23rd, 2022 1 Peasanam: Phase 04 - Vesak Dansala May 14th, 2022 1 Rotaract Sustainability Summit 2022 May 21st, 2022 2 Year End Financial Reporting for Rotaract Clubs May 11th, 2022 2 District Council Meeting – June 27th of June, 2022 4 District Council Meeting – July 17th of July, 2022 4 District Council Meeting – August 7 th of August, 2021 4 District Council Meeting – September 11th of September, 2021 4 District Council Meeting – October 9 th of October, 2021 4 District Council Meeting – November 13th of November, 2021 4 District Council Meeting – December 11th of December, 2021 4 District Council Meeting – January 8 th of January, 2022 4 District Council Meeting – February 12th of February, 2022 1 District Council Meeting – March 12th of March, 2022 4
206 | P a g e District Council Meeting – April 9 th of April, 2022 4 District Council Meeting – May 8 th of May, 2022 3 6.3 PARTICIPATION AT ROTARY DISTRICT INITIATIVES/ MEETINGS Rotary Initiative/Meeting Organizer(s) No. of Participants Board Meeting - 5th Aug 2021 Rotary Club of Colombo Down Town 5 General Meeting - 23rd Sep 2021 Rotary Club of Colombo Down Town 6 6.4 PARTICIPATION AT INTERACT CLUB OR DISTRICT INITIATIVES/ MEETINGS Interact Initiative/Meeting Organizer(s) Kids First Interact Clubs of Gothami Balika Vidyalaya, Interact Club of Hemamali Girls school Kandy, Interact Club of Mahanama College, Interact Club of Richmond College, Interact Club of Royal International School Kurunegala, Interact Club of Thurstan College, Interact Club of Viharamahadevi Balika Vidyalaya, Interact Club of Wycherley International School Gampaha.
207 | P a g e 7. Club Finances
208 | P a g e 7.1 DISTRICT DUES PAYMENT SLIP 7.2 AUDITTED CLUB ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR 2020-21 Please Refer Annexure 4 or https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1loJhdImBhcRWkj4TTnJRtbEOSzrizEn_ 7.2 UNAUDITTED CLUB ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR 2021-22 Please Refer Annexure 5 or https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1tk0DhW4pKXyYN43PPzx-7br89ghq7EPL
209 | P a g e Annexure 1
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211 | P a g e ABOUT OUR CLUB The Rotaract Club of Faculty of Science, University of Colombo sponsored by the Rotary Club of Colombo Downtown, was established in the year 2004. This club belongs to the Rotaract District 3220 Sri Lanka and Maldives. With an active member base of approximately 120 and a history of 18 years of excellence, we at the Rotaract Club of Faculty of Science, University of Colombo aim to serve and develop the community as we are "United for a Better World".
212 | P a g e CONTENT Club Service Project 01 - Líder Project 02 - A Musical Evening Project 03 - e-Kombat Project 04 - SANDTASTIC Community Service Project 01 - Akhankara Project 02 - Sevana Project 03 - Api Project 04 - Arogya Environmental Service Project 01 - Little Wings Project 02 - Coastal Salvage Project 03 - Greener the Better International Service Project 01 - Ralithi Project 02 - Spook-a-thon Project 03 - Coast to Coast Professional Development Project 01 - Future Challenge Project 02 - Creative Fusion Project 03 - WiseAdvice PR avenue Project 01 - FriendzAlert Project 02 - SPECTRA Project 03 - Spotlight Project 04 - Sanhitha - Katapath Paura Project 05 - Inspo 7
213 | P a g e CLUB SERVICE PROJECT 01 - Líder A leadership training program with collaboration of the Interact clubs will be organized. This program will contain fun and meaningful activities to promote fellowship and leadership, along with a physical fitness session and a yoga session to improve physical and mental fitness. Objectives : 1.To enhance the leadership and fellowship skills of the members of Rotary Family. 2.Improve teamwork and effective task management among members. Outcomes (Short term) : 1.Members will get to spend an enjoyable time while playing games and completing tasks. 2.It'll help build fellowship among the members of the Rotary Family. Outcomes (Long term) : 1.Members will get a positive impression about the club and will be interested in future joint projects showing their support. 2.Members will be enriched from leadership qualities and will be able to use those skills in upcoming projects. Rotary Focus Area : Community Economic Development District Focus Area : - SDG : - Target audience : Members of the Rotary Family Potential Collaborators : Interactors Estimated budget: Rs. 10 000
214 | P a g e PROJECT 02 - A Musical Evening A musical evening is to be organized where members will be provided with a chance to perform in front of their colleagues while improving their aesthetic abilities. A few famous artists will also be invited to make the event more exciting. Objectives : 1.Strengthening fellowship among our club members. 2.Providing performance opportunities for students with aesthetic talent. 3.Improving mental health of the members by breaking their everyday monotony. 4.Giving a fun, memorable experience for spectators. Outcomes (Short term) : 1.Members will recognize the talents among themselves. 2.Fundraiser for the club. Outcomes (Long term) : 1.Strengthening fellowship of our club members to proactively participate. 2.Raised money will be used for community service projects Rotary Focus Area : District Focus Area : - SDG : - Targeted audience : General public and Rotaractors. Estimated Budget : Rs. 200, 000
215 | P a g e PROJECT 03 - e-Kombat This will be a Video Gaming competition to island wide Rotaractors in collaboration with Colombo E sports Community. Games such as Valorant, PUBG, CODM, COD4 will be used in the competition and a prize will be given to the final winning team. Sponsorships will be collected for the prizes of winners. Objectives : 1.To build fellowship among the two clubs RACFOSUOC and Colombo E-sports Community. 2.To enhance the E-Sporting skills of the Rotaractors. 3.To improve the mental well being of the Rotaract members. Outcomes (Short term) : 1.Members will develop their skills in E-Sports. 2.It'll help our members to release stress and do something exciting. Outcomes (Long term) : 1.Establishing bonds within Rotaractors. 2.Promoting our club among other Rotaractors. Rotary Focus Area : - District Focus Area : - SDG : - Targeted audience : Rotaractors Potential Collaborators : Colombo Esports Community Estimated Budget : Rs. 40 000
216 | P a g e PROJECT 04 - SANDTASTIC This project will be a joint project in collaboration with Rotaract Club of KDU to enhance fellowship and mental well being. Entertaining activities will be organized to improve social skills. Objectives : 1.Building up fellowship among the two Rotaract Clubs. 2.Entertainment and mental well being Outcomes (Short Term) : 1.Getting to know more Rotarctors. 2.Mental wellbeing. Outcomes (Long Term) : 1.Building up life long friendships and memories. Rotary Focus Area : District Focus Area : - SDG : - Target Audience of the Project : Rotaractors of RACKDU and RACFOSUOC Potential collaborators : Rotaract Club of KDU Estimated Budget : Rs. 5 000
217 | P a g e COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT 01 - Akhankara “ Akhankhara” is one of the signature projects of the club, conducted for the 9th consecutive year. It is a school empowerment project which satisfies educational, infrastructural, psychological and therapeutic needs of the students. This project is planned to be carried out in three phases. Phase I : Due to the prevailing pandemic situation an online webinar series on Mathematics, Science, English and History would be carried out starting from August, until the situation is reversed back to normal for students of Illukovita Kanishta Vidyalaya facing G.C.E. O/L Examination in December 2021. Once the situation is normal the seminars will be conducted physically. At the end of the webinar series, a prize-giving will be held for the students who faced the Ordinary Level Examinations last year and obtained good results, as a recognition of their hard work. Phase II : Students of Illukovita Kanishta Vidyalaya would get the opportunity to be exposed to a career development workshop. Phase III : Distributing second hand desktops, laptops and smart phones to a marginalized school. And build a library by collecting books from our faculty members. Donations will be collected in order to recondition the laptops and mobile phones needed to be distributed. WeGuide (Sub-project) : The plan is to hold an online model exams series for Science, Mathematics and English in both Sinhala and English medium for students island wide who are to face G.C.E. O/L Examination in December 2021.The students will be invigilated during the examination via Zoom and corrected papers will be distributed. Discussion sessions will be conducted after each paper. Objectives : 1.Providing Quality Education using latest technology in spite of the prevailing situation. 2.Giving them a friendly distant learning environment. 3.Giving the inspiration to choose the better path in their higher education and future career. Outcomes (Short Term) : 1.Students gaining the best learning experience during the pandemic situation. 2.Students getting a chance to cover up and clarify the basics subject matters.
218 | P a g e Outcomes (Long Term) : 1.Best results for upcoming O/L examination. 2.Making the most appropriate decisions in their further education and career. Rotary Focus Area : Basic Education & Literacy District Focus Area : Marginalized Communities SDG : Goal 04 - Quality Education Target audience of the project : Phase I & II : Grade 10 & 11 students of Illukovita Kanishta Vidyalaya - Avissawella Phase III : A school is yet to be decided WeGuide : O/L students Potential Collaborators : Rotary Club of Colombo Downtown CIMA Estimated Budget : Rs. 250, 000
219 | P a g e PROJECT 02 - Sevana This project gives a group of differently abled children, the chance to escape from the walls and wheelchairs they are confined to. The plan is for our Rotaractors to visit the differently abled children of “Sevana Special School and Child Care Center ” at Ethul Kotte to make them have a better day by engaging in simple recreational activities such as singing, talking, dancing, etc. Objectives : 1.Giving those children a memorable experience. 2.Development of teamwork skills of club members. Outcomes (Long Term) : 1.Improvement of the mental health care of the children at the Child Care Center. 2.Boosting the spirit of children. Rotary Focus Area : Maternal & Child Health District Focus Area : Marginalized Communities SDG : Goal 03 - Good Health and Welbeing Goal 10 - Reduce Inequalities Target audience of the project : Children of “Sevana” children’s home Potential Collaborators : - Estimated Budget : Rs. 20, 000
220 | P a g e PROJECT 03 - Api Phase I : An article series on religious beliefs and festivals with the objective of establishing peace and reconciliation among different religions. Phase II : Events will be organized on par with special days of the four main religions such as Vesak, Ramazan, Thai Pongal, Easter. Phase III : Cultural day will be organized at the end of the article series to enhance religious understanding and to build up peace and harmony. Objectives : 1.Spreading knowledge on the importance and values of different religions and religious festivals. 2.Increasing the understanding among different religions. 3.Contributing peace and reconciliation as responsible citizens of the country. Outcomes (Short Term) : 1.People getting to know about the importance and values of other religions. 2.Eradicating misconceptions related to different religions . Outcomes (Long Term) : 1.Establishing peace and reconciliation Rotary Focus Area : Peace Building and Conflict Prevention District Focus Area : Peace and Reconciliation SDG : Goal 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Target audience of the project : Sri Lankan community Potential Collaborators : - Estimated Budget : Rs. 20, 000
221 | P a g e PROJECT 04 - Arogya A health camp will be organized along with a blood donation camp in several rural villages of Sri Lanka with the aim of uplifting the health standards in the general community. A platform in order to collect donations to provide maternity packs for expecting mothers who cannot afford maternity goods, will be designed and introduced to the general community. An awareness program will be conducted for mothers and fathers who are expecting a child, on family planning, pregnancy, parenthood and proper child care Objectives : 1.Uplifting the health of rural communities with minimum access to developed health facilities. 2.Providing financial support to pregnant mothers. 3.Building up awareness on preventing unwanted pregnancies, maintaining a healthy and safe pregnancy, and providing proper child care. 4.Supporting the blood bank. Outcomes (Short term) : 1.Financial support will be provided to families with pregnant mothers undergoing difficult financial situations. 2.Villagers will be able to discover their health conditions and get treated accordingly. Outcomes (Long term) : 1.Prevention of conflicting situations within families, unwanted pregnancies and improper upbringing of children. 2.Building a healthy environment. Rotary Focus Area : Maternal and Child health Disease Prevention and Treatment District Focus Area : Marginalized Communities SDG : SDG 01 - No Poverty SDG 03 - Good Health and Well-being Target Audience : Marginalized rural communities
222 | P a g e Potential Collaborators : A leading private hospital and doctors from government hospitals Rotaract Club of Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo Estimated Budget : Rs. 30, 000
223 | P a g e ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE PROJECT 01 - Little Wings Phase I : Project "Little wings" was an initiative from last year which is being continued this year as well. An awareness post series on specific butterfly species and host plants will be posted to increase the knowledge and curiosity of the members. Phase II : The required conditions for butterflies to breed will be provided by making a butterfly garden within the University premises. Maintenance of the garden will happen throughout the year and years to come. Phase III : The plan is to collaborate with other university Rotaract clubs or Interact clubs in order to establish butterfly gardens in their university premises as well. Objectives : 1.To provide support for the various life stages of butterflies in Colombo city. 2.To make a well-managed butterfly garden to increase the butterfly species richness and abundance in the city. 3.To increase the awareness about the importance of butterflies as a part of the ecosystem. 4.To make the students more curious about nature. Outcomes (Short Term) : 1.To improve the mental and spiritual health of faculty members by watching butterflies grow. 2.To increase the ecological beauty of the premises by adding an iconic look to it. Outcomes (Long Term) : 1.Giving an opportunity to undergraduates who are interested in butterfly studies and research to commence their studies within the faculty premises. 2.To increase the species richness of butterflies. 3.To enhance and support the existence of other living species by promoting pollination and flowering plants. Rotary Focus Area : Supporting Environment District Focus Area : Wildlife and Animal Welfare
224 | P a g e SDG : Goal 15 - Life on Land Target audience of the project : Undergraduate students of the University Potential collaborators : - Estimated Budget : Rs. 10, 000
225 | P a g e PROJECT 02 - Coastal Salvage Pollution of the marine environment is a topic of increasing concern and it has received a lot of attention recently. This threatens biodiversity, climate, and economy due deterioration of treasured locations in our country. Phase I : Project "Coastal Salvage" aims to address the consequences of marine pollution/detrimental effects to the activities, health, and survival of marine organisms and humans by conducting a webinar and an awareness post series. Phase II : As turtles are already an endangered species, in this phase activities will be organized to raise awareness and save turtles with the help of salvage companies in Sri Lanka along with a beach cleanup. Objectives : 1.Advance the knowledge on the current status of marine pollution in Sri Lanka. 2.Aware the community about the ways they can dedicate to reduce the pollution. Outcomes (Short Term) : 1.The general public will be informed about the situation with correct information. 2.Raise and gather community's innovative ideas regarding the current situation to handle and restore the coastal lines back to normal. Outcomes (Long Term) : 1.The community gets to know about the ocean pollutants and their negative ecological and economical impacts. 2.Restoration of biodiversity of marine species. 3.Spreading the idea of importance of ocean and marine population and the necessity of conserving marine ecosystems sustainably for future generations. Rotary Focus Area : Supporting the Environment District Focus Area : Wildlife and Animal welfare SDG : Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities Goal 14 - Life below Water Target Audience of the Project : General public, University Students
226 | P a g e Potential collaborators : Coastal Salvage Companies in Sri Lanka Estimated Budget : Rs. 10, 000
227 | P a g e PROJECT 03 - Greener the Better Phase I - Reforestation Reforestation consists of replanting deforested areas to restore forests destroyed in the recent past. Project "Greener the Better" anticipates planting trees in a deforested area. All the details of plants are recorded at the beginning of the project. Throughout the year the plants are being monitored and taken care of. And at the end of the Rotaract year, the condition of the remaining plants will be checked to estimate the effectiveness. Selection of land and plants will be done under the guidance of an expert of the field (hope to get the assistance from a lecturer in the University). Phase II - Roadside tree planting Planting water conserving trees along the expressway with the guidance of RDA. Plants will be well monitored and taken care of throughout the Rotaract Year. Phase III - Evaluation of the project This project will continue for three consecutive years until the trees are well established and until the objectives of the project are fulfilled in the coming Rotaract years. Throughout the project in the first year, we gather information about the pros and cons of the project (e.g. pests that are harmful to plants, growth inhibiting factors in the area to the plants etc.). Through evaluation of information, assessing reforestation success, the project will be continued further by implementing remedies to develop the project. The information we gather will be distributed among the general public and we hope to create awareness among other Rotaract clubs as well, for them to initiate similar projects. Objectives : 1.To manage the quality and distribution of wildlife habitats and contribute to the conservation of biological diversity. 2.To ensure long-term forest productivity and conservation of forest resources through prompt reforestation, soil conservation, afforestation, and other measures. 3.To inspire the community to execute more projects like these to make Sri Lanka greener. Outcomes (Short Term) : 1.Broaden the practice of sustainable forestry by inspiring the public and forestry community to participate in the commitment to sustainable forestry and publicly report progress. 2.Gain the interest of people about reforestation and learn about long term tree planting through the information we gathered. Outcomes (Long Term) : 1.Air pollution occurring due to transportation on highways will be reduced by planting trees. 2.Ensure the conservation of natural resources: water, air, soil etc. 3.Conservation of plants and animals in the wilderness protecting their habitats. Rotary Focus Area : Supporting environment
228 | P a g e District Focus Area : Wildlife and animal welfare SDG : Goal 15 - Life on land Target audience of the project : General public Potential Collaborators : - Estimated Budget : Rs. 100, 000
229 | P a g e INTERNATIONAL SERVICE PROJECT 01 - Ralithi Story books will be written and distributed to children in underprivileged communities in Sri Lanka as well as foreign countries with the help of the International Youth Alliance for Peace . We are planning to get in volunteers and collaborators from other Rotaract clubs on board in creating story books and illustrations for them. Partnerships will be built with publishing companies. Objectives : 1.Promoting the habit of reading, among underprivileged children. 2.Develop an understanding of Sri Lankan culture among foreign children. 3.Building a positive outlook on life among underprivileged children. Outcomes (Short Term) : 1.Fostering the writing skills of club members. 2.Enhance relations with various charitable institutions in other countries. Outcomes (Long Term) : 1.Promoting the rich Sri Lankan culture to an international level. 2.Empower and inspire children through education. Rotary Focus Area : Basic Education & Literacy District Focus Area : Marginalized Communities SDG : Goal 04 - Quality Education Target audience of the project : Children in underprivileged communities Potential Collaborators : International Youth Alliance for Peace (IYAP) Rotaract clubs Estimated budget : Rs. 30 000
230 | P a g e PROJECT 02 - Spook-a-thon A virtual game night designed to be held on the Eve of Halloween Day through Zoom, to promote this worldwide famed cultural celebration, which is still a little unorthodox to the Sri Lankan society. Objectives : 1.Providing a valuable opportunity to our club members to bond with other clubs. 2.Boosting and popularizing an exotic International celebration within the community. 3.Promoting International understanding. Outcomes (Short Term) : 1.Long-establishing bonds between the participants. 2.Encouraging our fellow Rotaractors to passionately participate in club events. Outcomes (Long Term) : 1.A wonderful kick-start to an appreciable relationship with other clubs/ clubs overseas. 2.Appreciation and acceptance of foreign cultures. Rotary Focus Area : - District Focus Area : - SDG : - Target audience of the project : Rotaractors of RACFOSUOC and an International Rotaract club Potential Collaborators : Yet to be decided Estimated Budget : -
231 | P a g e PROJECT 03 - Coast to Coast Aimed at giving individuals the opportunity to travel the world, build connections, and exchange joy while at home through a prose writing competition, a pen-pal program and a gift-exchange initiative. Phase I : This will be organized as a prose competition in which the winners will be receiving a prize.. Phase II : 'Tis the Christmas" is a photography competition based on the festive season in December, focusing on the purpose of demonstrating a candid and peaceful Christmas. The plan is to build mutual understanding among communities from different countries by exchanging the perspectives of various cultures on the same festival. Sponsorships will be collected for the prizes. Phase III : This will mainly include a pen pal program in which students of our club get to interact with elders living in elders’ homes of the country of the particular club we are partnering up, by exchanging letters with them. This will span for approximately four months. The photos winning the prizes from ‘Tis’ the Christmas’ will be featured in the new year cards sent to the particular country. Objectives : 1.Foster appreciation and acceptance of other cultures among club members 2.Provide opportunity for club members to showcase their writing skills 3.Create fellowship with international Rotaract Clubs and bonding, building stable connections with foreign club 4. Exhibiting the actual definition, significance and the ambience of this particular season to the community. 5.Understanding and appreciating variances among different cultures' ways of celebrating Christmas. Outcomes (Short Term) : 1.Provide solace and companionship to people left lonely by the pandemic. 2.To relish the Xmas festival with more of an ingenuity, rather than as a flamboyant celebration. 3.To enhance and showcase the competence of younger generations. 4.International culture exchange Outcomes (Long Term) : 1.Fostering cultural diversity, appreciation and acceptance of other cultures. 2.Provide participants the opportunity to build long lasting relationships 3.Promoting the fellowship across coasts. Rotary Focus Area : Peace Building & Conflict Prevention District Focus Area :
232 | P a g e Peace and Reconciliation SDG : Goal 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Target audience of the project : Communities in care homes Members of participating clubs Potential Collaborators : Rotaract club of Aberdeen, Scotland Rotaract club of DG Vaishnav College, India International Rotaract Clubs (yet to be decided) Estimated Budget : -
233 | P a g e PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 01 - Future Challenge The Annual Career Fair is organized by the Rotaract Club of Faculty of Science, UOC with the collaboration of a multitude of leading companies in the corporate sector. This is conducted with the intention of providing our own graduates with many valuable career opportunities and entering them to the professional world with a wide range of employment. Objectives : 1.Allowing the graduates of the Faculty to interact with the the corporate sector. 2.Provision of a wide range of valuable career fields and opportunities for the graduates. 3.Providing a platform for the graduates to market themselves effectively to cultivate a professional network and engage in informational face to face interviews. Outcomes (Short term) : 1.Providing the immediate graduates of the Faculty with employment opportunities. 2.Providing the participating companies with an opportunity to gain access to a large number of candidates in a one-stop environment and an initial screen of talents. Outcomes (Long term) : 1.Providing a solution to the issue due to unemployment of state University graduates. 2.Participating companies can increase their brand awareness among the graduates which will be a strategic benefit for them. Rotary Focus Area : Community Economic Development District Focus Area : - SDG : Goal 08 - Decent work and economic growth Target audience : Undergraduates/ Graduates of the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo Potential collaborators : Yet to be decided Estimated Budget : Rs. 10 000
234 | P a g e Sub project under Future Challenge - Werkstatt “Werkstatt” is the workshop series conducted as a subproject under the project “Future Challenge”, the annual career fair of the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo. This workshop is conducted with the collaboration of many leading companies in the corporate sector with the intention of developing the soft skills of the graduates and undergraduates of the Faculty. This workshop prepares the University students to enter the world of employment with confidence. Phase I : A Pre mock interview session will be organized along with a webinar on topics such as personal grooming, how to face an interview and how to build a resume. Phase II : A Mock interview session with candidates will be organized to give a first hand experience on facing a job interview. Objectives : 1.Soft skills development of University graduates and undergraduates. 2.Providing the students guidance and counselling with regards to the values and norms of the corporate culture. 3.Helping the undergraduates/ graduates to make good career choices based on personal strengths, values, interests and abilities to build a self-brand. Outcomes (Short term) : 1.Soft skills development of University students. 2.Attendees will be able to recognize the importance of self-knowledge in career planning and targeting a job search. Outcomes (Long term) : 1.Developing the capabilities of our graduates to conquer the corporate world. 2.Corporate world will be presented with a group of professionals that could embrace the corporate culture more efficiently. Rotary Focus Area : Basic Education and Literacy Community Economic Development District Focus Area : - SDG : Goal 08 - Decent Work and Economic Growth Target audience : Graduates and undergraduates of the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo
235 | P a g e Potential collaborators : Yet to be decided Estimated Budget : Rs. 10 000
236 | P a g e PROJECT 02 - Creative Fusion (Already Completed) A series of workshops organized by the Rotaract Club of Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, for the Undergraduates in faculty of science 2021/22, who are in need of improving their professional/ graphic designing/ literary skills with the end goal of joining the teams at RACFOSUOC. Objectives : 1.Providing an opportunity for the undergraduates to improve their professional/graphic designing/literary skills. 2.Recruiting undergraduates to the teams within the club, based on their potential and skills. 3.Educating the undergraduates on essential computer software and literary skills free of charge. Outcomes (Short term) : 1.Providing the undergraduates insight on how each avenue of the club works. 2.Creating a talented group of undergraduates who comprise the basic knowledge on professional/graphic designing/literary skills. Outcomes (Long term) : 1.Recruiting skillful teams to separate avenues in the club. 2.Providing undergraduates the opportunity to become team members of the club and enhance their experience. Rotary Focus Area : District Focus Area : - SDG : - Target audience : Undergraduates of the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo Potential collaborators : Public Relations Avenue of the club Estimated Budget : -
237 | P a g e PROJECT 03 - WiseAdvice The plan is to hold two panel discussions with several well known individuals for students who just finished their advanced level examination and the undergraduates of our faculty, in order to provide the guidance and knowledge needed when choosing the most appropriate path for higher studies or the most successful career path. Phase I : 'WiseAdvice' is a panel discussion conducted by the Rotaract Club of Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, intended to give proper guidance to science students and graduates on choosing career paths with past Rotaractors as resource persons. Phase II (Symphony) : Music is a hobby for many, but there is a misconception that it will not help you build a career. This project will contain a motivational panel discussion with professional musical personalities present as guest speakers. By the end of the project, the participants will feel much more confident in following their dreams and giving their talents a value. Objectives : 1.Providing proper guidance to the new generation who wish to pursue Science-based careers. 2.Providing an opportunity for students and graduates to join a discussion on choosing career paths, conducted by professionals in the field. 3.Increasing awareness about the future career options available for science graduates. 4.Providing proper guidance to the new generation who wish to pursue music based careers. 5.Increasing awareness about the future career options available in the music industry and helping the future of Sri Lankan music. Outcomes (Short Term) : 1.Provide an insight to the science students, on the various career paths available. 2.Get undergraduates more interested in science based subjects. 3.Create a trend of quality music production in Sri Lanka. 4.Get people to focus more on their talents and make use of them Outcomes (Long term) : Providing the necessary guidance for the future generations to select the perfect career path for themselves. Hindering the myths of the society which only focus on limited fields, and promote science and research based subjects in order to create a more diverse set of scientists in the country. Providing the necessary guidance for the future generations to select the perfect career path for themselves in the music industry. Increase the quality of music production in Sri Lanka and produce raw talent who will be in a position to reach higher levels such as billboard status.
238 | P a g e Rotary Focus Area : Community Economic Development District Focus Area : - Sustainable Development Goals : Goal 04 - Quality Education Goal 08 - Decent work and economic growth Targeted Audience : University undergraduates, graduates, school & after A/L students. Potential Collaborators : Euphony - Official choir of the Faculty of science, University of Colombo Estimated Budget : -
239 | P a g e PUBLIC RELATIONS PROJECT 01 - FriendzAlert The plan is to go live on Instagram with several celebrities and have a friendly discussion about how friendship affects life. A series of videos including the true friendship experiences of our club members and also the highlights of the Instagram live will be posted on Instagram along with an Instagram challenge to showcase friendship. Gifts will be presented to the celebrities who are joining as a token of appreciation. The plan is to obtain sponsorships for the gifts. Objectives : 1.Portray the value of friendship. 2.Increase the social media reach of our club accounts. 3.Introduce the use of Instagram live for club PR Outcomes (short term) : 1.Value of friendship Outcomes (long term) ; 1.Increase the reach of our social media handles. Rotary Focus Area : - District focus Area : - SDG : - Targeted audience : Rotaract Community and General Public. 0
240 | P a g e Project 02 - SPECTRA Phase I : A project to raise awareness on Autism Spectrum Disorder through the virtual platform and physical platform as well if possible. Phase II : A cycling event, Miles Together will be organized as a phase of the project, to raise awareness on ASD as well as to raise the Public Image of the club. A holi festival reflecting the spectrum of Autism will be organized along with the cycling event. Sponsorships will be collected in order to host the event. Objectives : 1.To educate the public on ASD and educate them in their grey areas. 2.To promote positive interactions with individuals on the Spectrum. 3.To raise donations for a center / organization devoted to people with ASD, which is in need. 4.To strengthen the fellowships among different Rotaract clubs. 5.To make the parents aware on how to identify whether their child shows the symptoms of ASD at early childhood stages. 6.To increase the knowledge of the public on the role of the Sri Lankan health sector and to emphasize the service they provide on early diagnosis of ASD. 7.To enhance teamwork, organizing skills, cooperative skills, creative thinking among the Rotaractors. Outcomes (Short term) : 1.Minimizing the misguided information about Autism Spectrum Disorder and promote the positive interaction of people with Autism. 2.Raising the Public Image of the club. Outcomes (Long term) : 1.Building up partnerships with several corporate sector companies and several organizations for the continuation of the project. 2.Partnering up with voluntary organizations devoted to helping individuals with ASD. 3.Building up connections with several personalities as resource persons for the betterment of the project for years to come. 4.Improve the public image of the club and created a good reputation in the Rotaract community. Rotary Focus Area :
241 | P a g e Maternal and Child health District Focus Area : Marginalized Communities SDG : Goal 10 - Reduce Inequality Targeted audience : General public Potential Collaborators : Community service avenue, red bull, CBL Estimated Budget : Rs. 150 000
242 | P a g e PROJECT 03 - Spotlight A talent show for Rotaractors which will create a platform for them to show their talents, will be carried out as the first phase of the project. The winners will be selected through voting and the likes and shares for the videos posted on our YouTube channel will be counted. A livestream with celebrity artists and performers will be done via our Facebook and Instagram pages as the phase 2 of the project. The plan is to directly go live from our Facebook and Instagram pages, increasing the reach of our club on social media. Objective : 1.Creating a platform for Rotaractors to show their talents. 2.Getting a higher reach for the club Instagram and Facebook pages. 3.Getting our Club YouTube channel out there so that we can reach a much bigger audience for the upcoming projects as well. Outcome (Short term) : 1.Building up connections with fellow Rotaractors/Rotaract clubs. 2.Increasing the reach on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Outcome (Long term) : 1.Building up connections with the public figures who will be performing in the event. 2.Improving overall club image and raising PR. Rotary Focus area : - District Focus Area : - SDG : - Targeted audience : Fellow Rotaractors and the general public Potential collaborators : - Estimated Budget : Rs. 30, 000
243 | P a g e PROJECT 04 - Sanhitha - Katapath Paura This project will be an article series which will be conducted under three phases addressing about our culture and heritage, community development and different social stereotypes such as gender discrimination, social classes, child abuse, mental health, environmental hazards etc. Articles will be published under different subtitles for these three phases. Objectives : 1.Educate the community about our cultural values. 2.Drive the attention of the public through various areas of development as a nation. 3.Enhancing the creative skills of the members by providing them the opportunity to think out of the box. Outcomes (Short Term) : 1.Awareness about the detailed facts on various areas of community development. 2.Build discussions among the public about serious social matters through creativity. Outcomes (Long term) : 1.Youth are given the chance to take the initiative to protect our cultural dignity. 2.Awareness about the forthcoming threats as a nation. Rotary Focus Area : Peace Building and Conflict Prevention District Focus Area : - SDG : Goal 05 - Gender Equality Goal 10 - Reduce Inequalities Goal 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Targeted Audience : General Public Estimated Budget : -
244 | P a g e PROJECT 05 - Inspo 7 It's a 7 day poem series in the form of posts focusing upon each of the 7 Rotary focus areas. The project would be executed as a collaboration of the IT and Editor Teams. Here, the poem content will be provided by the Editors team members while the IT team will be in charge of the post design. Objectives : 1.To improve the public awareness on the Rotary Focus Areas. 2.It also gives an opportunity for the new members to understand about the importance of Rotaract and how it impacts on the society. 3.A poetic representation is used by taking the related scenarios into account rather than just lengthy articles in order to provide the facts simply, for anyone to grasp. 4.Hopefully it could also provide a better reach to our club . Outcomes (Short term) : 1.The Editor Team members could expand their own creative space by opening up into the different aspects in society. 2.The IT team members could make it an opportunity to boost their skills in post designing by identifying their potentials .Hence , they will be able to bring originality to their designs in future. Outcomes (Long term) : 1.Increasing awareness on the main Focus Areas of Rotaract. 2.Provides the ideal platform for the club members to reveal their potential while boosting the club related ethics. 3.Provide a better reach to our club. Rotary Focus Area : District Focus Area : - SDG : - Targeted Audience : Rotaractors Estimated Budget : -
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Approval by the Sponsoring Rotary Club Year plan 2021-22 of Rotaract Club of Faculty of Science, University of Colombo was approved by : Rtn. Lasantha Perera, President, Rotary Club of Colombo Downtown Thank you !
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248 | P a g e AMENDED YEAR PLAN FOR THE YEAR 2021-22 No Project Avenue Was mentioned in the original year plan Project Description Amendments from the original year plan Time Duration Target Audience 1 Lider Club Service Yes A leadership training program organized for the newly appointed board of officials of the club. This program contained fun and meaningful activities to promote physical and mental wellbeing, fellowship and leadership, along with a physical fitness session. The target audience was the board of RACFOSUOC and there was no collaboration with interactors November - December Board members of the Club 2 19th Installation Ceremony Club Service No The 19th Installation ceremony of RACFOSUOC was held virtually in the month of October and the spectacular event was broadcasted via Facebook live - October Rotaractors, Interactors, Rotarians 3 Reminisce Club Service No The 15th Charter Day of the club was celebrated on 7th of December 2021. To commemorate this remarkable day, project "Reminisce" was organized under 2 phases. in the first phase, Lunch packets and face masks were distributed to 150 underprivileged people who are making a living in the streets. The 2nd phase was a joyous night where past and current members of the club got together and celebrated real fellowship which was almost forgotten due to the pandemic situation. - November - December Club members 4 Aurudu with RACFOSUOC Club Service No After almost 2 years of virtual GMs, the first ever physical General Meeting with an Aurudu twist was organized by the Club service team of the club. All members got to participate in many fun-filled Aurudu games. A mouthwatering aurudu kema mesaya was arranged for all members and everyone had a great time enjoying all the good food and fun activities. - April Club members
249 | P a g e 5 Soothing Quest Club Service No This soothing hike to the mountain Hanthana was organized with the Rotaract Club of Katugasthota Region. On the way to the mountain top and all the way back, we also collected garbage and polythene residue which were left in the beautiful hiking track by our very own humans which lead these soothing environments to pollution. All members of the 2 clubs had an amazing experience and many new friendships were made. - April Club members of the 2 clubs 6 Road to Rotaract Club Service No The signature membership development and retention project of the club was organized under several phases. The first phase included a descriptive and informative post series which was shared in the WhatsApp groups of the members, so that they can get a glimpse of what our club is all about. The second phase was a fun filled online treasure hunt named "FOSxplorer" where our newly inducted members got to team up with the club oldies and play fun filled online games and activities. The final phase is the glamorous award ceremony which is happening at the end of the year to appreciate all the hard work of our members for the past whole year. This will be the perfect way to have a great time and end the year in style. - July - May Club members 7 SLAMM Club Service No This is the signature club service initiative organized by the president and secretary elects of the 5 Rotaract clubs of the University of Colombo. The project was organized as a thrilling and fun filled scavenger hunt which took place throughout the University of Colombo premises. More than 100 members from all clubs participated in this heist and it was a great place for the newly appointed elects and other members to create bonds and improve fellowship among the fellow 5 clubs. - May Rotaractors
250 | P a g e 8 Akhankara Community Service Yes “Akhankhara” is one of the signature projects of the club, conducted for the 9th consecutive year. It is a school empowerment project that takes place in Illukovita Kanishta Vidyalaya, which satisfies educational, infrastructural, psychological and therapeutic needs of the students. This project is carried out in three phases. As the phase one, online and physical seminar sessions were conducted every weekend for grade 10 and 11 students of the school covering the subjects; mathematics, science, English and history. as the second phase, a seminar session was conducted for basket subjects (ICT and Commerce) and also sample O/L question papers were discussed. As the final phase, the members of the club renovated and painted the school building and student tables and chairs. A separate phase was not dedicated for the career development workshop, but it happened as a part of the 1st phase. The idea we had for the 3rd phase was executed as a separate project named "E-Sipsara", and for Akhankara, the 3rd phase consisted of painting and renovating the school building. The subproject "WeGuide" did not take place, the model papers made for this were given to the students at Illukovita K.V. and those were discussed in the 2nd phase of the project. July - May Students of Illukovita Kanishta Vidyalaya 9 Sevana Community Service Yes This project was organized for our Rotaractors to visit the differently abled children of “Sevana Special School and Child Care Center” at Ethul Kotte to make them have a better day by engaging in simple recreational activities such as singing, talking, etc. Apart from that, essential dry rations and sanitary items were donated to the center as well. Due to health guidelines, the members were not allowed to interact with the students very closely, therefore the donation part was added to the project to help these children in these much needed times as we can December - January Students at Sevana Special School 10 E-sipsara Community Service Yes This project was organized as the rotary family project for the year. In here 2 desktop computers with a google drive that contains around 200 e-books were donated alongside a physical book drive which contained around 500 books to Gallandala Kanishta Vidyalaya which is located in a rural area in Galle district. Also essential stationary gift packs were gifted to the primary students and a seminar stressing on the importance of technology in education and how to use technology safely and properly alongside a career guidance session was conducted to the upper grade students of the school. The 3rd phase of the project Akhankara was developed, and this project was organized with the help of our rotary family clubs October - January Students at Gallandala Kanishta Vidyalaya