Marking the International Day of the Girl Child an artificial limb is donated annually to a girl through the Center for Handicapped. The recipient of the limb this year was nine-year-old Dimalshi, who was born with a congenital deformity and who needs her artificial limb replaced each year as she outgrows the previous one.
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District Project – Childhood Cancer
The Inner Wheel Clubs of Kandy, Kandy Metropolitan, Katugastota and Matale launched their District Project on Childhood Cancer by meeting with a little boy with leukemia and his mother and giving her the first month’s funds for his treatment. An additional cash donation is also donated to the family each month for other expenses.
Joint tree planting project
Participated in the tree planting project done jointly by the Inner Wheel District 322 and Inner Wheel Clubs of the Philippines, Inc. 50 pepper vines were planted at a Children’s Home in Kandy.
Intercity meeting and friendship day celebration
A joint intercity meeting with Inner Wheel Clubs of Kandy, Kandy Metropolitan, Katugastota,& Matale was held along with Friendship Day celebrations.
Donation to charitable institutions
Made their ongoing contributions to the charitable institutions.
Treats for Children
Throughout each Inner Wheel Year members provide occasional treats for disadvantaged children. This year treats have included a tea-time treat for the children of Daya Niwasa, Children’s Day treats for the pupils of Kalugamuwa school & for the girls in the YWCA hostel in Kandy, in a joint project with the YWCA, 33 children and…
Tube Well for farming families
A 100 feet tube well was donated to four farming families in the dry zone of the country providing water for cultivation as well as for domestic use.