Project සත්කාර - Phase I

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 Project සත්කාර: Championing Responsible Plastic Waste Management


In a world where people are worried about the environment, projects like Project සත්කාර give us hope. The Leo Club of University of Colombo, in collaboration with the Lions Club of Gothatuwa New Century Leo, proudly presents Project සත්කාර. This project shows how working together as a community can help solve big problems. The main goal of Project සත්කාර is to help people handle plastic waste better by encouraging them to throw away their plastic bottles in the right way and recycle them.

On February 21st, 2024, at 1.30 p.m. the project started, and it was a big moment for making our world cleaner and greener. The event was full of happiness and excitement as guests and people who care about the environment came together to support this great effort.

The day started with guests being welcomed warmly by Club President Leo Shamod Gammanpila, Club Secretary Leo Archana Dayawansa, and Project Chairperson Leo Janani Aloka, making everyone feel happy and ready for the event. Among the distinguished guests were, the Chief Guest, District Chairman for Environment Projects Lion Indika Gomez MJF MAF, Guest of Honor, Dean of Faculty of Management and Finance Prof. H.M. Nihal Hennayake, special guests and other guests. The Project Chairperson Leo Janani Aloka, who is leading the project, then gave a warm welcome speech, thanking everyone for being there and reminding us all how important it is to work together to protect our environment.

Next, District Leo Club Chairperson and Project Chairperson Lion Dhanushka Sandanayaka MAF, who is leading the project, talked about what Project සත්කාර aims to do. He explained why it's so important for us to handle plastic waste properly, and his words inspired everyone to get involved. One of the most important moments of the day was when they officially started using a PET collection bin for collecting plastic bottles. This PET collection bin was placed at the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, and it's a simple but powerful way to remind us all to take care of our planet. Having District Chairman for Environment Projects Lion Indika Gomez MJF MAF, who is a leader in environmental projects, as the main guest made the event even more special. He talked about why projects like Project සත්කාර are so important for making real change in our communities.

As the event ended, Project Secretary Leo Kavindi Wijesinghe, who helped to organize the project, thanked everyone for their support and hard work. Her words showed how working together can make a big difference.

In the end, starting Project සත්කාර was a big step in fighting against plastic pollution. By working together and not giving up, we can make our world better for everyone, now and in the future. Let's all join hands and make a difference!

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Leo Janani Aloka.

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