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A Voice of Service Through Media

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A Voice of Service Through Media The Leo 360 project, conducted by the Public Relations Directorate of Leo Club of the University of Colombo, is a dynamic initiative aimed at expanding the reach and impact of Leo activities across multiple media platforms. Designed to raise awareness and strengthen the connection between the Leo movement and society, this project was successfully executed in three impactful phases radio, television and print media. Spreading Awareness Through Radio The first phase of Leo 360 was launched through a radio programme at the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation premises. The programme was broadcast on the Swedishiya Sewaya channel at 9.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m., reaching a wide and diverse audience across the country. During this session, we introduced Leo Club of University of Colombo, highlighting its purpose, values and ongoing initiatives. A key focus of the discussion was the connection between environmental sustainability and the global Lion and Leo moveme...
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Cultivating Nutritional Literacy and Health Awareness

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Cultivating Nutritional Literacy and Health Awareness In an era where dietary habits significantly influence long-term well-being, addressing the nutritional challenges faced by school children has become a national priority. Recognizing this, “ Leo Club of University of Colombo ” successfully conducted the second phase of our premier health project, "Arogya 8.0," on “ 10th April, 2026 ” , at “ Bellana National School ” . Targeting approximately 65 students, the program focused specifically on the critical issues of malnutrition and overweight (obesity). The session was facilitated by “ Dr. Maheshika Priyadarshani ” from the “ Agalawatta Divisional Hospital ” , who provided students with a profound understanding of the importance of organic vegetables and the severe health risks associated with fatty foods and sugar-sweetened beverages “ Promoting Sustainable Habits and Affordable Nutritional Plans ” True health is more than just the consumption of food; it is the syne...
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Project Dayadha Phase 03 ‘Pragathi’

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  Project Dayadha – Phase 03 By Leo Club of University of Colombo April 09,2026 Project Dayadha Phase 03 ‘ Pragath i ’   Leo Club of the University of Colombo successfully carried out Phase 03 of the Dayadha project titled “ Pragathi ”, held on 9th April 2026 at the Divisional Secretariat Office in Dankotuwa. This phase was designed to empower selected elders engaged in small scale businesses while also rising awareness among younger generations through the distribution of informative leaflets about the importance of elder care and social responsibility. The project positively impacted both elders and youth. Elders were empowered with resources to improve their small businesses, increasing their confidence and financial independence. At the same time, the awareness program encouraged youth to develop respect, empathy, and responsibility towards elders, helping to build stronger connections between generations Phase 03 “ Pragathi ” included several meaningful activ...
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ඔවුන්ට ලෝකයේ ලස්සන දැකිය නොහැකි නම් ඔබේ ඇස් දෙකෙන් ඔවුන්ට ලෝකය දැකීමට ඉඩ දෙන්න.

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ඔවුන්ට ලෝකයේ ලස්සන දැකිය නොහැකි නම් ඔබේ ඇස් දෙකෙන් ලෝකය දැකීමට ඔවුන්ට ඉඩ දෙන්න..   ජීවිතය අප සැම දෙනාටම එක ලෙසින් සලකන්නේ නැත.එකිනෙකට වෙනස් වූ ඉරණම් අප හට හිමිවුවද අවසන් වන තුරුම ජීවිතය කෙසේ හෝ රැකගැනීමට මිනිසුන් වන අපට සිදු වී ඇත. පුංචි පුංචි සිදුවීම්වලින් ජීවිතය අත හැර දමා යන දහසකුත් පිරිස් අතරේ කුසට අහරක් නොමැතිව, හිසට සෙවණක් නොමැතිව,කිසිදු ආදරණීයෙකු නොමැතිව කෙසේ හෝ ජීවිතය ගෙනියන්නට අරගල කරන පිරිස් මේ ගෙන්දගම් පොළවේ බොහෝ වෙසෙනා බව නොරහසකි. කළුතර මාක් ශ්‍රී සරණ සේවා නිවාසය යනු එවැනි වූ ආදරය හා රැකවරණය අවැසි වැඩිහිටියන් , විශේෂ අවශ්‍යතා ඇති තරුණ තරුණියන් , විවිධාකාර වූ මානසික තත්ත්වයන්ගෙන් හා වෙනත්රෝගාබාධ වලින් පීඩා විඳින දරුවන් දහස් ගණනකට සෙවණ සපයන නිවසකි.එහි වත්මන් අධ්‍යක්ෂකවරයා වන ගරු ජූඩ් ක්‍රිෂ්මන් පියතුමාගේ ආදරය හා මහත් වූ රැකවරණය යටතේ අද වන විට තුන්සියයකට අධික නිවැසියන් ප්‍රමාණයක් මධ්‍යස්ථාන දහයක් යටතේ සුවසේ වෙසෙති. කොළඹ විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ ලියෝ සාමාජිකයන් යනු එවැනි වූ අවශ්‍යතා ඇති පිරිස් සොයාගෙන ගොස් ඔවුන්ගේ ජීවන තත්ත්වය උසස් කිරීමේ අරමුණින් විවිධාකාර වූ මානුෂීය ව්‍යාප...
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ELICIT: Seek Light, Gain Insight

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ELICIT: Seek Light, Gain Insight A Research & Development Initiative by Leo Club of University of Colombo The Leo Club of University of Colombo successfully carried out ELICIT, a Research & Development project focused on youth volunteerism in Sri Lanka. Guided by the theme “Seek Light, Gain Insight,” the project aimed to explore the experiences, challenges, and future of youth volunteering. As Leos, we actively engage in service activities and leadership roles. Through ELICIT, we took a step back to better understand our role as youth volunteers, reflecting on our impact, motivations, and challenges. This initiative allowed us to view volunteerism not just as an activity, but as a meaningful journey of growth. The project was officially handed over on 24th March 2026 at the Faculty of Management and Finance, in the presence of the District President and Vice President of Leo District 306 D6. ELICIT focused on exploring youth engagement in volunteer work using simple r...
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Project ආරක්ෂා

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Project ආරක්ෂා Bus Repair Project: Phase 06 The Leo Club of University of Colombo proudly marks the successful completion of Project Araksha, a six-phase community service initiative dedicated to enhancing the safety and reliability of Sri Lanka’s public transportation system. Undertaken with the purpose of strengthening and supporting the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), this project focused on restoring and upgrading buses through structured fundraising, sponsorship, and volunteer-driven efforts. The conclusion of the final phase signifies not only the achievement of a meaningful objective, but also a lasting contribution towards safer journeys for thousands of daily commuters. Why We Chose This Project Every day, thousands of people across Sri Lanka rely on public buses to reach school, work, and essential services. These buses are more than vehicles; they are lifelines for communities. Yet, many face frequent mechanical issues that compromise passenger safety and reliabili...
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Prarthana 8.0 Third Phase -Creating Calm Minds and Happy Hearts

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  Prarthana 8.0 Third Phase -Creating Calm Minds and Happy Hearts The third phase of the Prarthana 8.0 project, titled Heartful Hopes , was proudly organized by Leo Club of University of Colombo Prarthana Project Committee with the aim of nurturing the mental and emotional well-being of the children at the SOS Children’s Village. This phase was carefully designed to go beyond traditional support by focusing on the inner development of each child, recognizing the importance of emotional strength and peace of mind in their overall growth. Mainly focused on improving the mental and emotional well-being of the children at the SOS Children’s Village. During this phase, we introduced simple meditation and mindfulness techniques that helped children relax their minds, reduce stress, and understand their emotions better. In addition to meditation, we organized interactive activities such as games, group discussions, and creative sessions that encouraged teamwork, confidence, and...
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