Haritha Samarajeewa

Rotaract Club of Kandy

The Rotaract Club of Kandy has emerged as one of the oldest and one of most prestigious clubs in the RI District 3220. The club was chartered on the 16th of April 1986 and has a proud history of serving the community with the spirit of Rotaract held high. The club has also produced many dynamic young individuals who hold prominent positions in the country and elsewhere as leaders in various arenas. The Charter President of the Rotaract Club of Kandy was Amirali Abrahim. Rotarian Mark Stephen was appointed DRR in 1998 and Rotaractor Ravindra Tammita was selected as the ADRR for the years 2014-15, 2015-16. The club so far has won the RI District 3220 Citation for 9 consecutive years starting from the year 2005-06. In the year 2012/2013, the club was recognized as one of the best Rotaract Clubs in the District by the Rotaract District 3220. The Club also won a total of 29 Awards (21 Club Awards + 8 Individual Awards) at the District Assembly along with the Most Outstanding Club Award & the club with the highest number of projects for the Rotaract Year 2012-13. The spotlight of the Rotaract Club of Kandy is mainly on trademark Community Service projects. Raising funds in aid of children with Thalassemia is one of the significant projects of the club. Additionally, the club organizes projects covering the avenues of Club Services, International Understanding & Professional Development to serve the community while building great leaders for the future. The club thrives on the true sense of fellowship and making connections that last a lifetime which has played an imperative part in the club's success over the years. The Members of the club maintain a close relationship with the Rotarians of the Rotary Club of Kandy and the Interactors while upholding a keen interest in participating in Inter Rotaract-Rotary Projects.