IIW President Trish Douglas presented a new artificial limb to Mrs. Devakumari, who lost a limb in an accident in 2013, met with new limb-users, currently staying at the Center while they become accustomed to their prostheses, and was entertained by members of the Jolly Youngster’s Club set up by the Centre for Children with Downs Syndrome.

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Marking Inner Wheel Day
Marked International Inner Wheel Day by gifting new and nearly new clothes, materials, curtains, shoes, accessories and sewing and knitting materials to a Girl’s Home near Kandy. A cash donation was also provided for underwear for the girls and 5 kilos of rice were given for their use.
Donation of an Artificial Limb
The Inner Wheel Club of Kandy donated an artificial limb – the recipient lost her leg due to being trampled by an elephant on a sugar cane plantation in Kantale.

Donation of school shoes and socks
Donated school shoes and socks to 74 school children in Meemure, a very remote village in the Central Province, for use in the new school year.
Donations to persons affected by the rains in Kinniya, Trincomalee
The Inner Wheel Club of Kandy teamed up with Salvation Army collection point in their Kandy Headquarters to deliver clothes and cash donations to those affected by the rains. Dry rations were also donated in the affected area in Kinniya, Trincomalee
Ongoing scholarships programme
Monthly or quarterly scholarships to nineteen university students and six school students to help with their academic expenses.
Ongoing quarterly donations
Ongoing project of quarterly donations to three children’s homes, an elders’ home and the Centre for Handicapped, Kundasale towards incidentals and treats for the children and elders.