‘A stairway to the stars’

Fundraiser of 306B2 Lion Ladies:

A big success

Beverley JANSZ

Consultant Eye Surgeon, Patron of Lion Ladies Association, Dr. Manel Pasqual lights the oil lamp. District Governor, Lion Mahesh Pasqual, Cabinet Secretary, Lion Udaya Silva and International Board appointee, Lion Gratian Gunawardene are also present.

District Governor, Lion Mahesh Pasqual presents a memento to Dr. Guido Lysen. Also in the picture are Mrs. Ann Guido and Lion Mahen Kariyawasam.

“A stairway to the stars” an evening of song, dancing and music, organised by the Lion Ladies of District 306B2, which was held at the Galadari Hotel, turned out to be a glittering evening and a big success.

The purpose of this fundraiser was to purchase Eye Screening Equipment for Lions District 306B2 Mobile Eye Unit.

The main ballroom of the Galadari Hotel was packed to capacity with over 600 Lions, Lion Ladies and others who extended their fullest support for the worthy cause.

Hard work put in by Lion Lady Dr. Manel Pasqual, Consultant Eye Surgeon, Colombo Eye Hospital and patron of the Lion Ladies Association and her team made the event a big success and a most memorable one. Her assisting team comprised Vice Patron, Lion Lady Shamala Jeyarajan, Chairperson Lion Lady Kumari Dharmapala, Deputy Chairperson, Lion Lady Dr. Rani Senanayake, Secretary Lion Lady Zeenath Marikar, Deputy Secretary, Lion Lady Fathima Zeenath Cassim, Treasurer, Lion Lady Swarna Mohan, Deputy Treasurer Lion Lady Nilanthi Peiris, Co-ordinator, Lion Lady Shyama Silva, Co-ordinator (Health Projects) Lion Lady Dr. Thilaka Hewage, Bulletin Editress, Lion Lady Susanna Sanmugarajah. Advisors of the event were Lion Lady Rashmi Perera, Lion Lady Manil Pathirana, Lion Lady Serini Udawatte, Lion Lady Shanthi Samarasinghe, Lion Lady Sriyani Gunawardhana and Lion Lady, Shanthi Devadasan.

The committee members who assisted were Lion Lady Sriyani Jayasuriya, Lion Lady Shiromi Welivita, Lion Lady Piyum de Alwis, Lion Lady Damayanthi Munasinghe, Lion Lady Chandani Devika Ranasinghe, Lion Lady Elsie Rekhawa, Lion Lady Grace Premalal, Lion Lady Saumya Bernard, Lion Lady, Chuna Perera, Lion Lady Berny Alwis and Lion Lady Nelunika Ranatunge.

Chief Guest was District Governor, 306B, Lion Mahesh Pasqual while the guests of Honour were the President of the Dental Association of Belgium Dr. Guido Lysen and his wife Ann.

A significant feature of the event was the personal donation of Rs. 5 million by Dr. Guido Lysen and wife Ann towards the Eye Restoration Programme of Lions District 306B2.

They also agreed to render further financial assistance for this worthy cause. District Chairman, Lion Mahen Kariyawasam was instrumental in organising the cash donation.

Child Development Programme by Lions Club of Pothuvil

The Chairman of Sri Lanka Optometric Association Lion Sandaka Lenagala who is the Team Leader and District Governor’s Programme Coordinator for Gift of Sight programme organized a Model Eye Screening Camp at Mirihana Police Station to screen the eyes of Police Personnel, their relatives and members of the Judiciary.

This was organised in accordance with District Governor Priyanka Baddevithana’s programme to serve the entire Police force serving communities in the District 306C2 with the main service thrust of Lionism world over to preserve sight.

District Governor emphasized the importance of recognising the valuable contribution our officers of Sri Lanka Police are making to society. He explained that the development and progress of any society is in direct proportion to the degree of due consideration given to those who are deserving of attention and care.

Since Police Officers have a busy schedule taking scientific eye screening facility to their work place was one way of recognizing their valuable public service in maintaining law and order.

Two modern fully equipped mobile eye care buses were provided to the location by Techno-Vision to facilitate diagnostic screening by qualified personnel using state-of-the-art equipment. The project was facilitated by the Lions Club of Udahamulla.

Much Needed infusion pumps for Cancer Hospital

The Rotary Club Of Colombo Mid City donated 3 Critical care Accurate

Infusion Pumps to the National Cancer Institute Maharagama. These infusion Pumps assist to regulate the dosage when Chemotherapy is administered to the Patients which is very vital to avoid side effects.

Dr. Kanishka Karunarathne who is the Director Of the N.C. I, Maharagama, stated that there is a great need for Infusion Pumps, since these have a life span of only three years, and what is currently available with the hospitals are inadequate. The cost of one unit is Rs. 125,000.00.

District Governor 306 C1 Lion Hemasiri De Silva hands over the key of the Rescue Engine valued over 90 million SL rupees to the Army Commander Sarath De Fonseka at a ceremony held at the Army Headquarters. President of the Lions Club of Koswatte Lion Nishantha and Past Presidents Lion Alex and Lion Nisal are also in the picture. This new engine is the first of its kind in Sri Lanka.

International President, Lion Mahendra Amarasuriya was accorded a warm welcome at a “Road Parade” at his birth place, Galle. This event was organised by Lions District 306 A1 and District 306 A2. Here Lion Mahendra Amarasuriya being conducted to the venue in procession by District Governor 306 A2, Lion Kamal Seneviratne, Vice Governor, Lion S. K. Karunasekera, and senior Lions of District 306 A1.