Update on TRF - Future Vision Plan Pilot

The Rotary Foundation has completed its selection of Districts to participate in the Future Vision Plan pilot for 2010-13. With sincere regret, they report that our RI District 3220 was not selected. This decision is not a reflection on the strength of our District’s involvement with the Foundation, but rather the challenging task the Foundation faced in narrowing down the applicant pool to just 100 districts that were representative of the entire Rotary world.

Continue to follow the plan’s progress at www.rotary.org/futurevision so that our District is fully prepared to make the transition in 2013.

Update on TRF - Future Vision Plan Pilot

Throughout the Rotary world, RI Districts want to be part of The Rotary Foundation Future Vision Plan pilot. By the 15 May deadline, 277 Districts (including RI District 3220, Sri Lanka) had filed an application, over half the 529 Districts that will exist as of 1 July, 2010. About 100 Districts will be chosen to participate in the pilot.

Selected Districts will help test a new Foundation grant structure. To streamline the grant-making process, the plan will offer only two grant types: Rotary Foundation District Grants and Rotary Foundation Global Grants. It also will promote strategic partnerships and refine the District Rotary Foundation committee structure.

The Future Vision pilot will begin on 1 July 2010 and run through 30 June 2013. The Foundation will use feedback from the pilot Districts to refine the plan before it is implemented globally in 2013-14.
Pilot Districts obtained the approval of at least two-thirds of their Rotary Clubs to participate. The 2010-11 pilot District Governors and Foundation Committee Chairs will complete mandatory training in 2009-10, which will help prepare the Districts for their direct role in managing Foundation grant funds. All Districts will receive training on the Future Vision Plan in 2012-13.
To learn more about the pilot, download the quick reference guide.
Look for updates on the Future Vision pilot at http://www.rotary.org/

100th RI Convention in Birmingham, U.K.

Online registration for the 2009 RI Convention closes 31 May. After that date, you'll be able to register on-site. Click on Learn more about online registration.

Already a Total of 112 (92 Rotarians & 20 Spouses/Guests) have Registered from RI District 3220, Sri Lanka for this year's RI Convention to be held from 21-24 June in Birmingham, England. Don't miss the opportunity to learn more about Rotary, meet fellow Rotarians from around the world, and hear a diverse array of accomplished speakers. Download the program book to find out about booths, speakers, breakout sessions, and more.

Preconvention events
The Rotary World Peace Symposium is for Rotarians and Rotary World Peace Fellows and alumni to connect over issues related to peace and conflict resolution. Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu of South Africa will be the keynote speaker on 18 June. Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, will speak about the challenges of peace-building. Learn more about Tutu and preconvention events.

Convention highlights
Speakers at the convention will include:
Tom Henderson, CEO of ShelterBox. Read more about Henderson.
Clarissa Brocklehurst, UNICEF chief - water, sanitation & hygiene
Mia Farrow, actor, polio survivor, and children's rights advocate
Deepa Willingham, founder of Promise of Assurance to Children Everywhere (PACE Universal). Read more about Willingham.
Jane Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research, Education & Conservation etc. Read more about Goodall.
Events will include concerts, an evening in a medieval castle, and lots of Rotary hospitality. Learn more about Birmingham, the West Midlands, and beyond by booking a tour. Read more.

Travel
Several airlines offer discounts for Rotarians attending. Read more.

Housing information
The Birmingham Convention Bureau will assist with housing needs until 10 June. Reservations are fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact the Birmingham Convention Bureau by Phone: +44 (0) 121 202 5154, Fax: +44 (0) 121 202 5123 E-mail: bcb.accommodation@marketingbirmingham.com

First-time attendees
Rotary conventions help attendees understand the scope and impact of the organization. They also energize Rotarians for all the challenges in the upcoming Rotary year. Read articles about last year's convention in Los Angeles, and see photos and videos.
First-time attendees can find more information online, including a convention checklist.

ProjectLINK replaces WCS & 2 RI databases

The new ProjectLINK Submission Form for Projects Seeking Support is now available for registering international service projects for posting on ProjectLINK. The new (click on) http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_doc/projectlink_form_en.doc replaces the World Community Service Project Data Form and the Rotary Volunteers International Volunteer Site Registration Form.

ProjectLINK (clik on it) is an online, searchable database listing Rotary Club and District community service projects in need of funding, volunteers, and donated goods. Rotarians can also list projects to find partners for a Rotary Foundation Matching Grant, and model projects that can be used as examples of best practices.

Rotary International Awards for 2008-09

RI Presidential Citation for 2008-09
Applications were received from the Rotary Clubs of:
1. Anuradhapura
2. Athugalpura
3. Bandarawela
4. Battaramulla
5. Batticaloa
6. Biyagama
7. Capital City
8. Cinnamon Gardens
9. Colombo
10. Colombo Centennial
11. Colombo Central
12. Colombo Metropolitan
13. Colombo Mid City
14. Colombo Mid Town
15. Colombo Millennium City
16. Colombo North
17. Colombo Reconnections
18. Colombo Regal
19. Colombo South
20. Colombo Uptown
21. Colombo West
22. Gampola
23. Galupura
24. JaEla-Kandana
25. Kalmunai
26. Kandy
27. Kandy Heritage
28. Kelaniya
29. Kolonnawa
30. Kuliyapitiya
31. Kurunegala
32. Matale
33. Moratuwa
34. Mount Lavinia
35. Panduwasnuwara
36. Rangiri Dambulla
37. Ratnapura
38. Trincomalee
39. Wariyapola
40. Wattala


Best Cooperative Projects Award
1.RC of Capital City (Lama Gramaya Orphanage)
2.RC of Kandy (Micro Credit)
3.RC of Kandy Metro (Thalassemia)
4.RC of Kolonnawa ( Vakarai Children’s Project)
5.RC of Moratuwa (Health Camp)


Membership Growth - 10% (RI Presidential Challenge)
ACHIEVING A MINIMUM OF 10% NET INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP
1. RC of Colombo Reconnections (from 15 to 30) + 100%
2. RC of Kandy (from 62 to 103) + 66%
3. RC of Kurunegala (from 24 to 39) + 62%
4. RC of Ratnapura (from 11 to 16) + 45%
5. RC of Kalmunai (from 16 to 23) + 44%
6. RC of Rangiri Dambulla (from 10 to 14) + 40%
7. RC of Colombo Central (from 31 to 38) + 23%
8. RC of Battaramulla (from 24 to 29) + 21%
9. RC of Wattala (from 24 to 29) + 21%
10. RC of Colombo South (from 29 to 34) + 17%
11. RC of Kuliyapitiya (from 47 to 55) + 17%
12. RC of Colombo Millenium City (from 15 to 17) + 13%
13. RC of Trincomalee (from 33 to 37) + 12%
14. RC of Bandarawela (from 26 to 29) + 12%
15. RC of Colombo Mid Town (from 30 to 33) + 10%
16. RC of Gampola (from 10 to 11) + 10%
17. RC of Panduwasnuwara (from 20 to 22) + 10%
18. RC of Athugalpura (from 31 to 34) + 9.7%
19. RC of Anuradhapura (from 22 to 24) + 9.1%
20. RC of Colombo Uptown (from 38 to 40) + 5.3%


TRF OF RI AWARDS FOR ROTARY CLUBS
Top 3 per capita contributing Clubs
1. RC of Kandy (62 Members) - Per Capita US$569.25
2. RC of Battaramulla (24 Members) - Per Capita US$261.25
3. RC of Col. Regency (30 Members) - Per Capita US$137.50

100% PHF Clubs (Only 220 Rotary Clubs achieved in 2008-09)
1.RC of Kandy Heritage
2.RC of Kandy
3.RC of Capital City

100% PHSM Clubs (One of only 496 Rotary Clubs worldwide)
RC of Colombo Regency

100% EREY Clubs with US$100+ per capita (Of the 33,500+ Rotary Clubs, only 719 Clubs achieved this recognition from TRF)
1. RC of Capital City
2. RC of Colombo Down Town
3. RC of Colombo Regency
4. RC of Colombo West
5. RC of Kandy

Other Clubs that just missed out: Battaramulla, Colombo Central, Col. Mid Town, Col. Reconnections, Colombo South, Kuliyapitiya and Wattala.


Membership Development & Extension Awards
Overall Membership Growth (Highest % growth)
RC of Colombo Reconnections – 100%

Recruitment/ Growth (New Members inducted)
RC of Kandy - 43

Retention - Highest Retention Rate as a %
Batticaloa

Sponsor of New Rotary Clubs
RC of Kandy – ( Kandy Heritage & Digamadulla)
RC of Battaramulla – (Nugegoda)
RC of Moratuwa – (Kalutara)
RC of Athugalpura – (Galgamuwa)

RI Recog.n of Membership Development Initiative
RC of Colombo Reconnections

Recognition of Smaller Club Membership Growth
* Clubs with less than 10 Members
None
* Clubs with 10-14 Members
Ratnapura (from 11 to 16)
* Clubs with 15-19 Members
RC of Colombo Reconnections (from 15 to 30)
RC of Kalmunai (from 16 to 23)

RI District 3220: Awards for 2008-09

BEST CLUB
ROTARY CLUB OF KANDY

BEST CLUB – RUNNER UP
ROTARY CLUB OF BATTARAMULLA
ROTARY CLUB OF COLOMBO MID TOWN
ROTARY CLUB OF COLOMBO SOUTH

ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR
PP. SUPEM DE SILVA - RC of Capital City

BEST CLUB PRESIDENT
GOWRI RAJAN - RC of Kandy

BEST CLUB PRESIDENT – RUNNER UP
DONALD GAMINITILAKE - RC of Colombo Central
DINAL FERNANDO - RC of Colombo Reconnections
LAL WIJERATNE - RC of Wattala

BEST CLUB SECRETARY
BUDDHIMA MANAPPERUMA - RC of Colombo Reconnections

BEST CLUB SECRETARY - RUNNER UP
RUVINI KARIYAWASAM - RC of Colombo Down Town
M. SIVAPATHA SUNDARAM - RC of Kalmunai
PP. NIHAL SAMARASINGHE - RC of Mount Lavinia

DISTRICT CITATION FOR 2008-09
1.ATHUGALPURA
2.BATTARAMULLA
3.COLOMBO CENTRAL
4.COLOMBO MID TOWN
5.COLOMBO RECONNECTIONS
6.COLOMBO SOUTH
7.COLOMBO UPTOWN
8.KANDY
9.TRINCOMALEE
10.WATTALA

SPECIAL COMMENDABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
For Internal & External Growth of 100+ Members
ROTARY CLUB OF KANDY
For Achieving the Highest Attendance %
ROTARY CLUB OF BATTARAMULLA
For Achieving a Membership Growth of 100%
ROTARY CLUB OF COLOMBO RECONNECTIONS
For Excellent New Club Leadership
CHARTER PRES. SUNIL WEKADAPOLA - RC OF KANDY HERITAGE

BEST ASSISTANT GOVERNOR
PP. V. RATNASOTHY - RC of Colombo South
PP. MAJOR. DOUGLAS WIJESINHA - RC of Colombo West
PP. K. M. SAHABDEEN - RC of Matale

BEST ASSISTANT GOVERNOR – RUNNER UP
PP. Dr. CHANDANA JAYARATNE - RC of Colombo Central
PP. Capt. SURANJAN DE SILVA - RC of Colombo Down Town
PP. S. JAYASHANKAR - RC of Trincomalee

TOP DISTRICT OFFICIALS
DISTRICT SECRETARY - PP. TASLIM RAHAMAN
DISTRICT TRAINER - PDG. N. PATHMANATHAN
DISTRICT TREASURER - PP. CHAMILA WICKRAMASINGHE
DISTRICT SGT.-AT-ARMS - IPP. KAVINGA PERERA

“TOP 20” – DISTRICT CHAIRMAN
1. DISTRICT CONFERENCE & RI CONVENTION - PP. K. THIRU
2. ROTARY FAMILY DAY - SUBRY ABUTHAHIR
3. RI & DISTRICT CITATIONS & AWARDS - PP SHANTHA W.
4. MEMBERSHIP - PP. DHARSHAN JOHN
5. CLUB EXTENSION - PP. GEHAN SIRIBADDANA
6. PUBLIC RELATIONS: CHAIRMAN - IPP. DEEPAL ABEYSEKERA
7. ATTENDANCE – PP. DR. THILAK KENDARAGAMA
8. DISTRICT BLOG SITE - GEHAN DE ALWIS
9. COMMUNITY SERVICE CHAIRMAN - PP. REV. SOMAWANSA THERO
10. ENGLISH TEACHER TRAINING - IPP. ANUSHA WEREGAMA
11. WORLD COMMUNITY SERVICE (WCS) - PP. DELIP FERNANDO
12. INTERACT - IPP. PUBUDU DE SOYZA
13. ROTARACT - IPP. S. PRABHU/ PP. ASHROFF ALI/ SULOCHANA V.
14. R.Y.L.A. - PP. NUMAN ZARAJUDEEN
15. DIST. ROTARY FOUNDATION CHAIRMAN - PDG LUCKY PIERIS
16. TRF - ANNUAL GIVING - IPP. JAYANTHA SAMARAKOON
17. SCHOLARSHIPS - PP. CLARENCE SEIMON
18. GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE - PP. K. ARABINTHAN
19. MATCHING GRANTS / DGSC - PP. PAT FERNANDO
20. ALUMNI - PP. KEERTHI DE SILVA

“TOP 20” – CLUB PRESIDENTS
1. PRES. DUSHYANTHA MAHITI - ATHUGALPURA
2. PRES. CHAMINDA WICKRAMASURIYA - BANDARAWELA
3. PRES. ROHAN AMIRTHIAH - BATTARAMULLA
4. PRES. VEMBAN RAMANATHAN - BATTICALOA
5. PRES. DILU RODRIGO - CAPITAL CITY
6. PRES. SRIYANI RANATUNGA - CINNAMON GARDENS
7. PRES. DONALD GAMINITILAKE - COLOMBO CENTRAL
8. PRES. HASITHA ABEYWARDENA - COLOMBO DOWN TOWN
9. PRES. ASLAM SATTAR - COLOMBO MID TOWN
10. PRES. ARUNI MALALASEKERA - COL. MILLENNIUM CITY
11. PRES. DINAL FERNANDO - COLOMBO RECONNECTIONS
12. PRES. T. KULENDRA - COLOMBO SOUTH
13. PRES. VISHWA LOKUGAMAGE - COLOMBO UPTOWN
14. PRES. NALIN WIJEYEKOON - COLOMBO WEST
15. PRES. GOWRI RAJAN - KANDY
16. PRES. WASANTHA KUMARA - KULIYAPITIYA
17. PRES. THILAK WIJEBANDARA - KURUNEGALA
18. PRES. ASHAD WAHAB - RATNAPURA
19. PRES. R. SIVASUTHAN - TRINCOMALEE
20. PRES. LAL WIJERATNE - WATTALA

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION – DISTRICT SERVICE AWARDS
• AG. S.M.A.G. Perera – RC of Athugalpura
• Dilan Koelmeyer – RC of Bandarawela
• Maj. Gen. Susil Chandrasiri – RC of Battaramulla
• Fazal Mushin – RC of Battaramulla
• Nihal Wadugodapitiya – RC of Colombo
• PP. Dr. Raj Jeganathan – RC of Colombo Central
• IPDG. Thariq Thulba – RC of Colombo Mid Town
• Pres. Dinal Fernando – RC of Colombo Reconnections
• PP. Chamila Wickramasinghe – RC of Colombo Regency
• AG. V. Ratnasothy – RC of Colombo South
• PP. Clarence Seimon – RC of Colombo Uptown
• PP. Heinz Reuter – RC of Colombo West
• Pres. R. J. Naotunna – RC of Dickoya
• PP. Mohan Rasiah – RC of Kandy
• Carl Kelaart – RC of Kandy
• G. G. U. Nandalal – RC of Kandy Heritage
• Pres. Gamini Rathnayake – RC of Kelaniya
• Pres. Thilak Wijebandara – RC of Kurunegala
• PP. G. N. Priyalal – RC of Nikaweratiya
• Rtn. – RC of Nuwara Eliya
• PP. Anusha Weragama – RC of Ratnapura
• PP. Jayantha Samarakoon – RC of Wariyapola
• PP. Rohan De Silva – RC of Wattala

“T0P 10 CLUBS" - IN PERCENTAGE (%) GROWTH
1.RC of Colombo Reconnections (from 15 to 30) + 100%
2.RC of Kandy (from 62 to 103) + 66%
3.RC of Kurunegala (from 24 to 39) + 62%
4.RC of Ratnapura (from 11 to 16) + 45%
5.RC of Kalmunai (from 16 to 23) + 44%
6.RC of Rangiri Dambulla (from 10 to 14) + 40%
7.RC of Colombo Central (from 31 to 38) + 23%
8.RC of Battaramulla (from 24 to 29) + 21%
9.RC of Wattala (from 24 to 29) + 21%
10.RC of Colombo South (from 29 to 34) + 17%

“T0P 10 CLUBS" - IN MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
1. RC of Kandy (from 62 to 103) + 41
2. RC of Col. Reconnections (from 15 to 30) + 15
2. RC of Kurunegala (from 24 to 39) + 15
4. RC of Kuliyapitiya (from 47 to 55) + 8
5. RC of Kalmunai (from 16 to 23) + 7
5. RC of Colombo Central (from 31 to 38) + 7
7. RC of Battaramulla (from 24 to 29) + 5
7. RC of Colombo South (29 to 34) + 5
7. RC of Ratnapura (from 11 to 16) + 5
7. RC of Wattala (from 24 to 29) + 5

“T0P 10” – IN TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRF- APF
1. RC of Kandy - US$25,341.58
2. RC of Colombo West - US$9,370.00
3. RC of Battaramulla - US$6,270.00
4. RC of Kuliyapitiya - US$4,300.00
5. RC of Colombo - US$4,084.66
6. RC of Colombo Regency - US$3,945.00
7. RC of Colombo Mid Town - US$3,812.78
8. RC of Colombo South - US$3,790.00
9. RC of Colombo Central - US$3,247.78
10. RC of Colombo Down Town - US$2,680.00

“T0P 10” – PER CAPITA GIVING TO TRF-APF
1. RC of Kandy (62 Members) - Per Capita US$408.73
2. RC of Battaramulla (24 Members) - Per Capita US$261.25
3. RC of Col. Regency (30 Members) - Per Capita US$131.50
4. RC of Colombo South (29 Members) - Per Capita US$130.69
5. RC of Col. Mid Town (30 Members) - Per Capita US$127.09
6. RC of Col. Reconnections (15 M.) - Per Capita US$119.29
7. RC of Wattala (24 Members) - Per Capita US$107.62
8. RC of Col. Central (31 Members) - Per Capita US$104.77
9. RC of Col. Millenium City (15 Memb.)- Per Capita US$103.42
10. RC of Colombo West (92 Members) - Per Capita US$101.85

ACHIEVED 100% OF THE PLEDGED TRF-APF GOAL
1. RC of Kandy - Goal US$7,000/-, Achieved US$25,341.58 (362%)
2. RC of Col. Central - Goal US$1,000/-, Achieved US$3,248 (325%)
3. RC of Kuliyapitiya - Goal US$1,500/-, Achieved US$4,300 (287%)
4. RC of Katugastota - Goal US$500/-, Achieved US$1,365 (273%)
5. RC of Kalmunai - Goal US$400/-, Achieved US$740 (185%)
6. RC of Battaramulla - Goal US$3,500/-, Achieved US$6,270 (179%)
7. RC of Col. Reconnections- Goal US$1,000/-, Ach.US$1,670 (167%)
8. RC of Colombo West - Goal US$6,000/-, Ach. US$9,370 (156%)
9. RC of Galle - Goal US$500/-, Achieved US$710 (142%)
10. RC of Wattala - Goal US$1,800/-, Achieved US$2,475.27 (138%)
11. RC of Colombo South - Goal US$2,800/-, Ach. US$3,790 (135%)
12. RC of Ratnapura - Goal US$600/-, Achieved US$800 (133%)
13. RC of Col. Centennial - Goal US$300/-, Ach. US$390 (130%)
14. RC of Matale - Goal US$500/-, Achieved US$620 (124%)
15. RC of Cin. Gardens- Goal US$1,000/-, Ach. US$1,143.72 (114%)
16. RC of Athugalpura - Goal US$1,000/-, Ach. US$1,140 (114%)
17. RC of Col. Regency - Goal US$3,500/-, Ach. US$3,945 (113%)
18. RC of Kelaniya - Goal US$1,000/-, Achieved US$1,120 (112%)
19. RC of Galupura - Goal US$300/-, Achieved US$330/- (110%)
20. RC of Trincomalee - Goal US$1,500/-, Ach. US$1,558.00(104%)
21. RC of Col. Mill. City - Goal US$1,500/-, Ach.US$1,551.29 (103%)
22. RC of Col. Mid Town - Goal US$3,700/-, Ach.US$3,732.78 (103%)
23. RC of Bandarawela - Goal US$580/-, Achieved US$580 (100%)
NOTE: By 30 June the RC's of Capital City (159%), Colombo (123%), Col. Down Town (101%) & Welimada (110%) too achieved 100%+.

"TOP 100 ROTARY PROJECTS" 2008-09
Visit this blog for updates by end June.

SPECIAL CITATION FOR INDIVIDUAL ROTARIANS
Every Rotarian who supports the Club, District & Rotary International by achieving at least 5 of the 7 below mentioned Goals by 30 June, 2009 will receive a special citation:
Achieve a minimum of 5 Goals:
1. Introduce at least 1 new member to Rotary
2. Contribute US$100 or more to The Rotary Foundation - APF
3. Be an active committee member of a successful Service project
4. Maintain an attendance average of over 70% (including make-ups)
5. Attend a District event/seminar or Register for the RI Convention
6. Attend and experience at least 4 other Rotary Club meetings
7. Give US$120 to the Dist. Rotary Centre Fund/Dist. Service activity

Individual Award Winners will be listed by end June

19th Rotary District Assembly - 23 May, 2009

The 19th Rotary District Assembly is to be held on 23 May, 2009 at Earl's Regency Hotel, Kandy. Spot Registration - Rs.2,500/-.

The purpose of the District Assembly (an Annual Club Leaders Training Meeting) is to train and prepare the incoming Club Leaders who will serve in key Club leadership roles. It further provides an opportunity for the Governor Elect, Asst. Governors Elect & Dist. Chairman the opportunity to motivate Club Leadership Teams and build working relationships to ensure a successful Rotary year.

The Greatest Asset of Rotary are its Members

RI District 3220 - Current Membership: 1781 Members in 63 Clubs

"Top 20" Clubs in Membership Growth (As per RI records, based on Membership figures updated by Clubs: 1 July, '08 to 18 May, '09)
1. RC of Kandy (from 62 to 103) + 41
2. RC of Colombo Reconnections (from 15 to 30) + 15
2. RC of Kurunegala (from 24 to 39) + 15
4. RC of Kuliyapitiya (from 47 to 55) + 8
5. RC of Kalmunai (from 16 to 23) + 7
5. RC of Colombo Central (from 31 to 38) + 7
7. RC of Battaramulla (from 24 to 29) + 5
7. RC of Colombo South (29 to 34) + 5
7. RC of Ratnapura (from 11 to 16) + 5
7. RC of Wattala (from 24 to 29) + 5
11. RC of Rangiri Dambulla (from 10 to 14) + 4
11. RC of Trincomalee (from 33 to 37) + 4
13. RC of Athugalpura (from 31 to 34) + 3
13. RC of Bandarawela (from 26 to 29) + 3
13. RC of Colombo Mid Town (from 30 to 33) + 3
16. RC of Anuradhapura (from 22 to 24) + 2
16. RC of Col. Millenium City (from 15 to 17) + 2
16. RC of Colombo Uptown (from 38 to 40) + 2
16. RC of Kandy Heritage (from 30 to 32) + 2
16. RC of Panduwasnuwara (from 20 to 22) + 2

"Top 20" Clubs in Percentage Growth (Since 1 July, 2008)
RI President D.K. Lee has challenged Clubs to grow by minimum 10%
1. RC of Colombo Reconnections (from 15 to 30) + 100%
2. RC of Kandy (from 62 to 103) + 66%
3. RC of Kurunegala (from 24 to 39) + 62%
4. RC of Ratnapura (from 11 to 16) + 45%
5. RC of Kalmunai (from 16 to 23) + 44%
6. RC of Rangiri Dambulla (from 10 to 14) + 40%
7. RC of Colombo Central (from 31 to 38) + 23%
8. RC of Battaramulla (from 24 to 29) + 21%
9. RC of Wattala (from 24 to 29) + 21%
10. RC of Colombo South (from 29 to 34) + 17%
11. RC of Kuliyapitiya (from 47 to 55) + 17%
12. RC of Colombo Millenium City (from 15 to 17) + 13%
13. RC of Trincomalee (from 33 to 37) + 12%
14. RC of Bandarawela (from 26 to 29) + 12%
15. RC of Colombo Mid Town (from 30 to 33) + 10%
16. RC of Gampola (from 10 to 11) + 10%
17. RC of Panduwasnuwara (from 20 to 22) + 10%
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18. RC of Athugalpura (from 31 to 34) + 9.7%
19. RC of Anuradhapura (from 22 to 24) + 9.1%
20. RC of Colombo Uptown (from 38 to 40) + 5.3%

"Top 20" Clubs - Highest number of Members (on 18 May, 2009)
1. RC of Kandy - 103
2. RC of Colombo - 100
3. RC of Col. West - 90
4. RC of Kuliyapitiya - 55
5. RC of Pamunugama - 43
6. RC of Batticaloa - 40
6. RC of Col. Uptown - 40
8. RC of Kurunegala - 39
9. RC of Col. Central - 38
10. RC of Trincomalee - 37
11. RC of Athugalpura - 34
11. RC of Cinnamon Gardens - 34
11. RC of Colombo South - 34
14. RC of Colombo Mid Town - 33
15. RC of Kandy Heritage - 32
16. RC of Colombo East - 31
16. RC of Kandy Metropolitan - 31
18. RC of Badulla - 30
18. RC of Colombo Metropolitan - 30
18. RC of Colombo Reconnections - 30

District Governor Nominee for 2011-12

Rtn. PP. Gehan Siribaddana from the Rotary Club of Battaramulla has been elected as the District Governor Nominee.

Rtn. PP. Thiru's decision not to challenge was intimated by his Rotary Club of Colombo Regal in which Rtn. PP. Thiru states - “I have considered the decision and the sentiments expressed by my club members and others. However, I sincerely believe that all Rotarians must accept the decision of the nominating committee, which I am sure is made with the due consideration and wisdom.

I am therefore requesting you to inform the District Governor of my decision not to challenge the District Nominating Committee’s decision under the provisions in the manual of procedure.

I have also discussed this question of challenging the Nominating Committee’s decision with my wife and also have considered the possible divisions among the clubs in the District in arriving at my decision not to challenge.

I will however avail my self to serve Rotary in whatever way when I am called upon to serve in the club or the District”.

Decision of Nominating Committee:DG 2011-12

The Nominating Committee for District Governor 2011-12 comprising of PDG. Krish Rajendran - Chairman (nominated by the College of Governors), IPDG. Thariq Thulba (by virtue of being IPDG), Rtn. PP. H.M.Y.B. Malmeewala (RC of Athugalpura), Rtn. PP. Imran Hassen (RC of Cinnamon Gardens), Rtn. PP. Capt. Suranjan de Silva (RC of Colombo Down Town), Rtn. PP. Dr. Suresh Britto (RC of Colombo Uptown) and Rtn. PP. Sanjeewa Hulangamuwa (RC of Kandy), on 17 May, interviewed the 2 proposed candidates - Rtn. PP. K. Thirunavukkarasu (RC of Colombo Regal) and Rtn. PP. Gehan Siribaddana (RC of Battaramulla), by a unanimous decision have selected and nominated Rtn. PP. Gehan Siribaddana as the District Governor Nominee.

Notwithstanding the nomination made by the Nominating Committee, any Club in the District may propose a candidate who has previously been considered by the Committee for District Governor Nominee by sending to the District Governor, within 14 days of the District Governor's communication, a resolution adopted by the Club at a regular meeting duly certified by the Club President and Secretary, along with the written consent of the candidate.

Contributions to TRF - APF nearing 100%

Thanks to the generous and handsome contributions made by the Rotary Clubs to The Rotary Foundation (TRF) - Annual Program Fund (APF), the District has now achieved 90% of the collective target of US$104,000 set at the beginning of the Rotary year 2008-09. Details of contributions will be available on this blog by 16th May. Todate, over 30% or 20+ Clubs have achieved their individual target.

District Dues - Rs.600/- per member

Clubs that have NOT PAID the District Dues are kindly requested to pay their District Dues of Rs.600/- per Member by 15th May, 2009. A Club with 30 Members should have paid Rs.18,000/-.

Send the cheque written in favour of "R.I. District 3220" to:
The District Treasurer, Rtn. PP. Chamila Wickramasinghe
47/6, Alexandra Place, Colombo 7. (Phone - 0777 364618)

Sri Lanka - Membership Gathers Momentum

Having started with 1,643 Members, Sri Lanka moves up 2 ranks from 49th to 47th during this Rotary year and stands to gain 1 more rank to be positioned as 46th from amongst the 210 Countries & Geographic Regions of the Rotary World. Net gain of 3 Ranks is possible in 2008-09. Worldwide: 33,467 Clubs & 1,228,914 Members.

1. U.S.A. - 7,817 Clubs & 369,502 Members
2. India - 2,884 Clubs & 104,068 Members
3. Japan - 2,309 Clubs & 94,953 Members
4. Korea - 1,428 Clubs & 59,190 Members
5. Brazil - 2,302 Clubs & 52,352 Members
6. Germany - 957 Clubs & 48,155 Members
7. England - 1,452 Clubs & 44,154 Members
8. Italy - 769 Clubs & 42,382 Members
9. Australia - 1,153 Clubs & 33,534 Members
10. France - 1,030 Clubs & 33,494 Members


42. Egypt - 73 Clubs & 2,292 Members
43. Uruguay - 96 Clubs & 2,225 Members
44. Nepal - 70 Clubs & 2,070 Members
45. Venezuela - 102 Clubs & 1,966 Members
46. Poland - 73 Clubs & 1,793 Members
47. Sri Lanka - 63 Clubs & 1,788 Members
48. Uganda - 57 Clubs & 1,759 Members
49. Indonesia - 94 Clubs & 1,687 Members
50. Russian Federation - 80 Clubs & 1,497 Members

Rotary 2008-09: 100, 200, 300 & 400

Though it has been an arduous and economically difficult time, thanks to the great efforts of the individual Rotary Clubs, our RI District 3220 has made remarkable progress towards achieving the Targets set collectively for Rotary 2008-09. "In dreams there are no impossibilities" and together we can "Make Dreams Real".

US$100,000 Contribution to TRF-APF: US$84,000 Achieved todate
200 Net Growth in Membership: 118 Achieved + 3 New Clubs (+75)
300 Most valuable Rotary Projects: Started identifying the Top 300
400 Special Citations for Individual Rotarian's: Nearly 200 Achieved

RI D-3220: Humanitarian Service for IDPs

Thank you for the wonderful support extended with regards to the immediate/ urgent supply of essential items such as food, foot-wear & water etc. that have been and continue to be supplied.

Today a meeting will be held to discuss how best Rotary District 3220 could assist with regards to the IDPs in the medium to long term. If a representative/s cannot attend today's meeting trust they will attend the next meeting on Wednesday, 6th May.

Today - 4th May, the meeting will be at 5.50p.m. at:
Ingrin Institute of Printing & Graphics Sri Lanka Ltd.
290, D R Wijewardena Mawatha,Colombo - 10
Phone 011-242-1846

RI & District Awards for 2008-09

Effective Clubs are able to:
* Sustain or increase their membership base
* Implement successful service projects that address the needs of their community and communities in other countries
* Support The Rotary Foundation through both financial contributions and program participation
* Develop leaders capable of serving in Rotary beyond the club level

RI Awards for Rotary Clubs: (All applications submitted + the rest will be automatically evaluated and presented by the DG & RI)
1. RI Presidential Citation for 2008-09
2. Best Cooperative Projects Award (Max 5 Clubs)
3. The Rotary Foundation Recognition/ Awards
a. Top 3 per capita contributing Clubs
b. 100% PHF Clubs
c. 100% PHSM Clubs
d. 100% EREY Clubs with US$100 per capita
4. Membership Growth - min. 10% net increase in membership
5. Membership Development & Extension Awards
a. Overall Membership Growth (Highest % growth)
b. Recruitment/ Growth (Most new Members inducted)
c. Retention - Highest retention rate as a percentage (%)
d. Sponsors of New Rotary Clubs
6. RI Recognition of Membership Development Initiative
7. Recognition of Smaller Club Membership Growth
a. Clubs with less than 10 Members
b. Clubs with 10-14 Members
c. Clubs with 15-19 Members
8. Significant Achievement Award


RI District 3220 Awards: (Clubs to submit reports/applications for 1., 2., 3. 4.a, 5.a, 6 & any special achievements during 2008-09)
1. District Citation for 2008-09
2. Special Citation for Individual Rotarians (Achieve min. 5 of 7 Goals)
3. "Top 100 Rotary Projects" - Best Rotary Projects during 2008-09
4. The Rotary Foundation
a. Clubs that have achieved 100% of their pledged TRF-APF Goal
b. "Top 10 Clubs" in per capita giving
c. "Top 10 Clubs" in total contributions to TRF-APF
5. Membership Growth & Development
a. "Top 10 Clubs" with regards to membership Recruitment/Growth
b. "Top 10 Clubs" with regards to Membership Growth as a %
6. Best/ Most outstanding Rotary Club & Runner-up
7. Individual Awards
a. Best/ Most outstanding President & Runner-up
b. Best/ Most outstanding Secretary & Runner-up
c. Best/ Most outstanding Assistant Governor & Runner-up
d. "Top 20 High Achiever Club Presidents"
e. "Top 20 High Achiever District Chairman/ Officials"
8. The Rotary Foundation - 20 District Service Awards
9. Special certificates of commendation & appreciation

TRF - Future Vision Plan (Pilot District)

The Rotary Foundation - Future Vision Form provided to each of the Clubs is due by 14th May, 2009 the latest.

Rotary Clubs that have already returned the Forms to DG Nalin:
1.Colombo Regal 2.Colombo South 3.Battaramulla 4.Rangiri Dambulla 5.Kurunegala 6.Colombo Mid Town 7.Galupura 8.Colombo Central 9.Cinnamon Gardens 10.Hambantota 11.Anuradhapura 12.Colombo West 13.Colombo East 14.Moratuwa 15.Kandy 16.Wariyapola 17.Ratnapura 18. Colombo Centennial 19.Colombo North 20. Col. Millenium City 21.Athugalpura 22.JaEla-Kandana 23.Colombo Mid City 24.Colombo 25.Kandy Metropolitan 26.Kelaniya 27.Capital City 28.Wennappuwa 29.Nikaweratiya 30.Col. Reconnections 31.Col. Down Town 32.Katugastota 33.Colombo Fort 34.Col. Uptown 35.Nugegoda 36.Wattala 37.Col. Metropolitan 38.Polgahawela 39.Panduwasnuwara 40.Batticaloa 41.Biyagama 42.Col. Regency 43.Bandarawela 44.Kuliyapitiya 45.Kegalle 46.Jaffna 47.Matale 48.Trincomalee 49.Kalmunai

Table TRF - Future Vision letter at your next meeting and take a club decision. Completed Forms to be Faxed to 2761962 (Attention - DG Nalin), scanned & Emailed to rotary.nalin@gmail.com or post to: DG Nalin Fernando, 129/1, Sri Saranankara Road, Dehiwela.

Future Vision Plan overview - In anticipation of The Rotary Foundation’s 100-year anniversary in 2017, the Trustees set out to develop a plan to move the Foundation toward its second century of service. The plan updates the Foundation’s mission and creates a more effective and efficient way to help Rotarians develop diverse projects with greater impact and sustainable outcomes.

The mission of TRF of RI is "To enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty".The Foundation's new mission, along with its new motto "Doing Good in the World" were approved by the Foundation Trustees and the RI Board and endorsed by the Council on Legislation.

The Future Vision Plan (click on it) is designed to:
* Simplify TRF programs and processes consistent with the mission
* Focus service efforts where they will have the greatest impact by addressing priority world needs that are relevant to Rotarians
* Offer program options to help achieve both global and local goals
* Increase the sense of ownership at the district and club levels by transferring more decisions to the districts
* Gain greater understanding of The Rotary Foundation’s work and enhance Rotary’s public image

To learn more about the Future Vision Plan (Click below):
Future Vision Pilot overview
Grants structure
District selection and qualification
Terms and conditions

The Greatest Asset of Rotary - Membership

Membership Growth gathers momentum: 1760 Members in 62 Clubs

"Top 10" Clubs in Membership Growth (As per RI records, based on Membership figures updated by Clubs: 1 July, '08 to 1 May, '09)
1. RC of Kandy (from 62 to 102) + 40
2. RC of Colombo Reconnections (from 15 to 30) + 15
3. RC of Kurunegala (from 24 to 37) + 13
4. RC of Kuliyapitiya (from 47 to 55) + 8
5. RC of Kalmunai (from 16 to 23) + 7
5. RC of Colombo Central (from 31 to 38) + 7
7. RC of Battaramulla (from 24 to 30) + 6
8. RC of Ratnapura (from 11 to 16) + 5
9. RC of Trincomalee (from 33 to 37) + 4
10. RC of Athugalpura (from 31 to 34) + 3
10. RC of Wattala (from 24 to 27) + 3

"Top 10" Clubs in Percentage Growth (Since 1 July, 2008)
RI President D.K. Lee has challenged Clubs to grow by minimum 10%
1. RC of Colombo Reconnections (from 15 to 30) + 100%
2. RC of Kandy (from 62 to 102) + 65%
3. RC of Kurunegala (from 24 to 37) + 54%
4. RC of Ratnapura (from 11 to 16) + 45%
5. RC of Kalmunai (from 16 to 23) + 44%
6. RC of Battaramulla (from 24 to 30) + 25%
7. RC of Colombo Central (from 31 to 38) + 23%
8. RC of Rangiri Dambulla (from 10 to 12) + 20%
9. RC of Kuliyapitiya (from 47 to 55) + 17%
10. RC of Wattala (from 24 to 27) + 13%

"Top 10" Clubs - Highest number of Members (on 1 May, 2009)
1. RC of Kandy - 102
2. RC of Colombo - 100
3. RC of Colombo West - 92
4. RC of Kuliyapitiya - 55
5. RC of Pamunugama - 43
6. RC of Batticaloa - 40
6. RC of Colombo Uptown - 40
8. RC of Colombo Central - 38
9. RC of Kurunegala - 37
10. RC of Trincomalee - 37

Semi Annual Payment/ RI Dues (Jan.- June)

Trust Clubs have posted the Semi Annual Report (SAR) Form together with a copy of the payment receipt to the RI Asia Office in Delhi (cheque written in favour of "Rotary International" to be given to RI Fiscal Agent - PDG Krish). If not, kindly do so immediately and avoid Club suspension.

The current RI Exchange Rate is US$1.00 = LKR/ SL Rs.114/-.

URGENT: 100,000 Water bottles

URGENT appeal to Rotarians to help provide 100,000 - 1 Ltr bottles of water to the civilians who have arrived from the No Fire Zone.

As the water is needed URGENTLY (within 48 hours) you could email me as to how much you/ your Club would like to contribute and we will arrange for the water bottles to be sent accordingly. Your cheque can be sent thereafter. Email: rotary.nalin@gmail.com

Confirmed: RC of Col. Central - Rs.12,820/- + RC of Moratuwa - Rs.10,000/- + RC of Col. Down Town - Rs.50,000/- + RC of Battaramulla - Rs.40,000/- + RC of Kandy - Rs.63,160/- + RC of Athugalpura - Rs.20,000/- + RC of Colombo- Rs.100,750/- + RC of Gampola - Rs.5,000/- + RC of Kandy Heritage - Rs.5,000/- + RC of Katugastota - Rs.10,000/- + RC of Jaffna - Rs.10,000/- + RC of Col. Metropolitan - Rs.25,000/- + RC of Ratnapura - Rs.1,000/- + RC of Kelaniya - Rs.22,000/- + RC of Pamunugama - Rs.2,000/- + RC of Col. Mid Town - Rs.15,000/- + RC of Col. Regency - Rs.132,500/- + RC of Bandarawela - Rs.5,000/- + RC of Kegalle - Rs.15,000/- + Prov. RC of Nugegoda - Rs.16,500/- + RC of Col. North - Rs.10,000/- + RC of Batticaloa - Rs.20,000/- + RC of GÖTEBORG – HOVÅS (Sweden)- Rs.10,000/- + RC of Arlesheim (Switzerland)- Rs.5,000/- + RC of Hambantota - Rs.5,000/- + RC of Col. West - Rs.27,600/- + RC of Cin. Gardens - Rs.12,000/- + RC of Col. Uptown - Rs.10,000/- + RC of Polgahawela - Rs.5,000/- + RC of Matale - Rs.10,000/- + RC of Col. Reconnections - Rs.5,000/- + RC of Dickoya - Rs.2,200/- + RC of Kurunegala - Rs.1,000/- + RC of Kandy Metro. - Rs.5,000/- + RC of Mount Lavinia - Rs.2,500/- + RC of Kuliyapitiya - Rs.3,000/- + RC of Capital City - Rs.3,000/- + RC of Colombo Fort - Rs.45,000/- + RC of Col. Centennial - Rs.5,000/- + RC of Wariyapola - Rs.5,000/- + RC of Biyagama - Rs.3,000/- + RC of Kolonnawa - Rs.5,000/- + RC of Wattala - Rs.12,000/- + RI D-1470, (Denmark) - Rs.100,000/- + Anonymous Donor - Rs.2,970/- + RC of Kalmunai - Rs.15,000/- + RC of Latur (India) - Rs.10,000 = Rs.900,000/-
(Cost of 1,000ml - Rs.22/- & 1,500ml - Rs.25/-)
+ possibly 10,000 water bottles more from RC of Colombo

Clubs should write the cheque/s in favour of R.I. District 3220 and send it to 129/1, Sri Saranankara Road, Dehiwela this week as the bulk of the water bottles have been airlifted on 25th April.