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Apricus – A project for the betterment of Leoism

As its name depicts, “warmed by the sun”, Apricus is a Three guest speakers were invited to grace the second
project that was conducted under the project category phase: Leo District president of 306C1 - Leo Mandakini
‘The betterment of Leoism’. This particular project was Kariyawasam, Past District President of 306C1 - Leo
conducted in two phases. The phase one was held on the Lion Shathika Karunaratne, and Past District President
4th of September 2021 6:00pm onwards and the second of 306 C1 - Leo Lion Pasindu Bhanuka. District
phase was held on the 11th of September 2021 10:00am President Leo Mandakini Kariyawasam talked few key
onwards. Yes, the Leo Club of KIU shone its sunlight to facts about Leo district 306C1 and Leo Multiple. The
its members not once but twice. As every other project next in the agenda was the Past District President Leo
conducted by the club during this pandemic, this Lion Shathika Karunaratne’s explanation on why one
project was also conducted via the Microsoft Teams should join in the Leo organization and his personal Leo
platform. experiences. At last but not the least, Past district
Few highlighted events of the phase one of Apricus were president Leo Lion Pasindu Bhanuka explained on how
the brilliant explanation given by the Club President to conduct a project, its key areas, and what should be
Leo Amanthi Perera on the history of the club and the focused when conducting a project. 220 participants
306C1 district and Leo multiple, and the introduction of were present in the second phase of Apricus.
the newly elected executive and director board
members. Moreover, the former club staff advisor Leo
Hiranya Buddhini enlightened the participants on how
the Leo Club started and the opportunities that a Leo
can come across for serving in the international
volunteer organization. 197 members were present in
this particular webinar.

The success and the credits of this project must be given
to the Project Chairperson, W.M. Janani
Wickramanayaka and the Project Secretary, Praneeth
Massimo Abeyarthne. This project serves to build a good
understanding of the Leo Organization, a Leo’s
responsibilities, and most importantly the core values of
a Leo towards the betterment of the society among the
Leo members of the Club.

Plan - B
Guidance for Higher Education

As Advanced Level examination is the final step of the Plan B is an online webinar conducted under the
secondary education, it decides the pathway of higher project category “youth empowerment”. Leo U.S.
education. The Sri Lankan higher education system has Layan Rasanjula is the project chairperson while Leo
been divided as state universities and non-state Thilini Samaraweera and Leo Kavya Gunasinghe serve
universities. As a result of this, countless opportunities as the project secretary and project treasurer
and options are currently available for the students who respectively.
wish to pursue their higher education. The project was conducted on the 18th of June 2021
This webinar was mainly directed to the students who are from 6:30pm onwards via the Microsoft Teams
after their Advanced Level (A/L) Examination and wish platform.
to pursue their higher education in private universities.
To add more, this webinar serves to provide a better
understanding about the facilities that are currently
available.

Mrs H.D. Chandima Janaki, Director, Student Loan “To enter a state university, the minimum qualification
Division, Ministry of Education and Ms. Dilhara one should possess is a simple pass for all the three
Rathnayaka from Kaatsu International University were subjects in the A/Ls. This reduces the number of
the guest speakers of the webinar. qualified students who enter the state universities. At
In this webinar, the participants were made aware of the present, there are many private universities which
interest free student loan scheme given by the Ministry of have the approval of UGC, thus allowing the
Education, and UGC approved private universities and unqualified to follow a degree in non-state
degree programmes they can follow. universities.”

LITERACY FOR ALL

 Project Chairperson : Thilini Samaraweera  Project Category : Quality Education & Literacy
 Project Secretary : Heshani Rupasinghe  Time duration : 2nd to 8th September, 2021
 Project Treasurer : Sampraptha Akarshana  Venue : Online platform

International Literacy Day is celebrated every year on the 8th
of September to raise awareness about the importance of
literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights and to
promote the importance of education.
The Leo Club of KIU organized a competition concurrent to
the International Literary Day 2021, to improve literacy skills
of the beloved youth and to spread the meaning of real
literacy together with their creativity. The competition was
held under three categories for university and school students;
essay, poetry and art. The project succeeded with the highest

number of participants among the projects that were held on September. Also, the project was efficacious as it
attempted to polish up the talents of youth and gave a meaningful motivation to their creativity.
Since it was open to both university and school students, the winners of each category were selected separately by the
qualified judge panel and were awarded e-certificates.

HEALTH BLOOM
PATHWAY TO BECOME NON-DIABETIC

Even during this pandemic, people are diagnosed with
various health conditions and are undergoing treatments
for them. Diabetes is one such severe unnoticed health
condition that has brought challenges to the world.
Diabetes is a chronic illness that occurs due to elevated
plasma blood glucose levels, which is around 60-110
mg/dL during fasting. The key hormone of diabetes is
insulin. In the health sector, several types of diabetes are
detected among the population, out of which type I and
type II diabetes are of major significance. Currently, the
prevalence of diabetes in the Sri Lankan population is
around 10%.

"HEALTH BLOOM" is a project that is specially
conducted under the category of health, nutrition and
food safety, to create an awareness about diabetes among
the youth. This project is based on the participant’s ideas
and knowledge about diabetes to spread an awareness
among the other individuals.
The project board, which includes the project
chairperson Leo A.G. Nadeesha Nirmali, project
secretary Leo P.K. Kavindya Nirmani, and project
treasurer Leo M.I. Udumbara Jeevanthi Munasingha,
conducted this project in two phases. The phase I
consisted of a poster designing competition. The
registration period of phase I was from 25th August 2021
to 28th August 2021 and its submission period was from
29th August 2021 to 2nd September 2021. The phase II
consisted of a quiz competition. The registration period
of phase II was from 31st of August 2021 to 4th of
September and the competition was held on the 10th of
September.

GRACIOUS GIVERS

"We indented to populate this project practically, credibly and psychologically.
This builds up a strong spiritual and core value in the donor.”

"Gracious Givers" is a project under the category of Project board:
health, nutrition, and food safety, which was conducted
on the 11th of July from 8:30 am to 10:00am by the Leo Project Chairperson- P. M. Thilini Nisansala
club of KIU as a joint project (service together project) Project Secretary – M. D. Chathurni Thathsara
with the Lion Club of Colombo Second Century Pioneer Project Treasurer – D.I.K. Malshika Dewmini
Leo in District 306B2. Project Co-secretary – W.A.S.H. Dharmasena
In Sri Lanka, the COVID-19 pandemic has put some Project Co-treasurer –A.D. Jayathilaka
health systems under immense pressure and stretched Project Co-treasurer – K.M.D. Vithanage
others beyond their capacity. It has been an urge to
respond to this public health emergency and successfully
minimize its impact on the society.

Divisional Hospital A in Dankotuwa, North Western, Sri
Lanka had been treating nearly 76 COVID-19 patients in
the month of July. As a result of this pandemic outbreak,
there weren’t enough medical resources and the
available resources were running out due to the surging
number of COVID patients in the hospital.
As an initiative to serve this situation, Leo club of KIU
along with Lion Club of Colombo Second Century
Pioneer Leo in District 306B2 donated digital blood
pressure operators, Personal protective equipment (PPE)
like masks and gloves, and hand sanitizers to the
hospital.

How baking helped me overcome stress?

The year 2020 has not been a smooth ride; rather it was Baking brings back all the memories. As I
a ride with lot of speed breakers and breakdowns. The aforementioned, baking requires all your five senses. The
pandemic has taught us a lot of life lessons that I think smell of certain ingredients or the baked products would
none of us would forget. One such thing was "HOW TO connect back to our memories which turns on our good
RELIEVE STRESS?" mood. I could still remember the smell of the butter
My inability to cope with problems led me to bake. cookies I made. It made me travel all the way back to my
There was no particular person who inspired me but childhood where my aunt actually gets me cookies from a
rather a bunch of professional and home-bakers who nearby confectionery store that smells like the cookies I
regularly posted about the cakes and bakes on social made. What could be a betterway than this to forget the
media. I know we all love to have something delicious stress? Baking is an emotional connection to your
every day but also, on the other hand, we do know that memories.
it is highly impossible. But, home-baking is really cheap I do remember the first food I baked. BROWNIES. Little
and healthy compared to what you buy from stores. did you would know, that it was perfect for a newbie. It
Baking had made me not only to consume healthy actually required a lot of planning. I had to watch the
home-cooked meals but also had enhanced my creativity recipe video for around twenty times to note the recipe
and helped me relieve stress. down and observe the method they have followed. It
Initially, I started baking to relieve stress and now wasn't an easy task but trust me it was fun. You'll be
baking has become my passion and I am sure that one surprised with the outcome though.
day it would be one of your passion too. Do get your I am leaving you surprised then….
hands dirty with baking and end up with a stress-free
life.

People often think that they should be a master chefor a
pro in baking when they first start to work with
ingredients. Well, I was even worse when I started. I
have always been a person who avoids entering the
kitchen to cook and there was this thought that popped
up in my mind… "WILL I BE ABLE TO DO IT? WILL
I CREATE SOMETHING TASTY?"
But now, I’ve made brownies, peanut butter cookies,
chocolate chip cookies, banana muffins, sugar cookies,
funfetti cupcakes, cheese-cake, and more and more……
It didn't happen at a go. Great things take time, isn't it?
Baking is an art that requires all five senses: sight,
hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Let it be from seeing
how good the ingredients look to feeling the consistency
of the dough… You need them all.