Club Presidents & Secretaries 2008-09

The fantastic achievements during the Rotary 2008-09 was possible in large measure thanks to the untiring efforts of the Club leadership:

Anuradhapura - P.Anwer Azeez/ Amal Piyathilaka, S.Roshan Buhary
Athugalpura - P.DK Mahiti, S.Gamini Ratnasiri
Badulla - P.Dr.Amitha Sumanasekera, S.Rathnayake Wickramasinghe
Balangoda - P.Sunil Jayasena, S.R Vinayagasundaram
Bandarawela - P.Chaminda Wickramasuriya, S.Keerthi Bandara
Battaramulla - P.Rohan Amirthiah, S.Sharon Walker
Batticaloa - P.Vemban Ramanathan, S.Vinoba Indran
Biyagama - P.Peter Perera, S.Sarath Wilagedera
Capital City - P.Dilu Rodrigo, S.Fr. Chrispin Leo
Cinnamon Gardens - P.Sriyani Ranatunga, S.Nishan Peiris
Colombo - P.Col. R Harindran, S.Raju Mathew/Rohan Karunaratne
Col. Centennial - P.Ravi Wijenathan, S.Tissa Dissanayaka
Col. Central - P.Donald Gaminitilake, S.Dr. MSA Ameer
Col. Down Town - P.Hasitha Abeywardena, S.Ruvini Kariyawasam
Col. East - P.Samitha Hewawasam, S.Krish Rajendran
Col. Fort - P.Kapila Dayaratne, S.Jagath Peththawadu
Col. Metropolitan - P.Deshan De Silva, S.Murtaza Akbarally
Col. Mid-City - P.Thushari Bandara, S.Bobby Srinivass
Col. Mid Town - P.Aslam Sattar, S.Ishara Gunawardena
Col. Millenium City - P.Aruni Malalasekera, S.Vipula Nanayakkara
Col. North - P.Sriyantha Senaratna, S.Dayani Panagoda
Col. Reconnections - P.Dinal Fernando, S.Buddhima Manapperuma
Col. Regal - P.Ajith Dias, S.S Ratnakumar
Col. Regency - P.Nayana Serasinghe, S.Shawn Shiek
Col. South - P.T Kulendra, S.Bradley Ockersz
Col. Uptown - P.Vishwa Lokugamage, S.Dr. Suresh Britto
Col. West - P.Nalin Wijeyekoon, S.Russell Kerkoven
Dickoya - P.RJ Naotunna, S.Dr. D Chandrarajan
Galle - P.Bews Rodrigo, S.Shelton De Silva
Galupura - P.Dr. Winston De Silva, S.Titus Kahaduwa
Gampola - P.Iran Wijewickrama, S.Thaha Sinnen
Hambantota - P.Pierangeli Andrado, S.Charlotte Thomas
Jaela-Kandana - P.Ananda Saparamadu, S.Ravi Croos Moraes
Kalmunai - P.K Thiruchelvam, S.Muthukumar Sivapathasundaram
Kandy - P.Gowri Rajan, S.Ranil De Saram
Kandy Metropolitan - P.Lakshman Nugawela, S.Chandra Dias
Katugastota - P.Keerthi Agalawatte, S.Hareesz Rasheed
Kegalle - P.Sujeewa Mudalige, S.Seevali Abeyratne
Kelaniya - P.Gamini Rathnayake, S.Daya De Costa
Kolonnawa - P.Lalith Jayasinghe, S.Ravindra Salgado
Kuliyapitiya - P.Wasantha Kumara, S.Gamini Dissanayake
Kurunegala - P.Thilak Wijebandara, S.Neelakanth Wanninayake
Matale - P.MSM Thajudin, S.KM Sahabdeen
Moratuwa - P.Anton Fernando, S.Delvin Pereira
Mount Lavinia - P.Sherad Wanigasekera, S.Nihal Samarasinghe
Negombo - P.Dr. Collin Fernandopulle, S.Manik Fernandopulle
Nikaweratiya - P.KJI Fernando, S.Manjula Roshan
Nuwara Eliya - P.Rajathurai Perumal, S.Satheesh Rengaraj
Pamunugama - P.Gamini Fernando, S.Malcolm Rodrigo
Panadura - P.Tharaka Dharmapriya, S.Dimith Dharmasekera
Panduwasnuwara - P.Dr. B Somabandu, S.Kasun Attanayaka
Polgahawela - P.DB Jayathilake, S.Asanga Weerasooriya
Rangiri Dambulla - P.IG Munasinghe, S.Dr.Jayashantha Wanigasekera
Ratnapura - P.Ashad Wahab, S.Anusha Weragama
Trincomalee - P.Ramanathan Sivasuthan, S.SA Arumugam
Vavuniya - P.Sivanathan Kisshor, S.N Kamalanathan
Wariyapola - P. Manjula Madurapperuma, S.Shelton Dissanayake
Wattala - P.Lal Wijeratne, S.Yohan Weerasinghe
Welimada - P.Palitha Samarasinghe, S.Sanath Subasinghe
Wennappuwa - P.Patrick Colombage, S.Amal Fernando

Reinstated in 2008-09:
Jaffna -P.Neela Tharmakulasingam, S.Balasubramaniam K

Chartered during 2008-09:
Digamadulla - CP.Shantha Wickramasekera, CS.Jayantha Kumara
Galgamuwa -CP.Sandya Edirimuny, CS.Raja Luxman Dissanayake
Kalutara - CP.Onil Perera, CS.Sandya De Silva
Kandy Heritage - CP.Sunil Wekedapola, CS.Shamal Fernando
Nugegoda -CP.Nelu Fernando, CS.Shamal Fernando

P.- President, S.- Secretary, CP.- Charter Pres., CS.- Charter Secy.

TRF Grants - "Top 20" Beneficiary Countries

1. United States - 149 Grants, US$ 3,268,000
2. India - 236 Grants, US$ 2,831,099
3. Philippines - 119 Grants, US$ 1,538,872
4. Mexico - 127 Grants, US$ 1,311,501
5. Korea - 83 Grants, US$ 1,293,180
6. Uganda - 54 Grants, US$ 1,110,027
7. Japan - 36 Grants, US$ 1,028,214
8. Brazil - 97 Grants, US$ 992,827
9. Taiwan - 59 Grants, US$ 801,911
10. Thailand - 73 Grants, US$ 743,418
11. Kenya - 50 Grants, US$ 739,959
12. Guatemala - 52 Grants, US$ 710,144
13. Nigeria - 25 Grants, US$ 607,766
14. South Africa - 53 Grants, US$ 544,745
15. Ecuador - 47 Grants, US$ 480,448
16. Sri Lanka - 24 Grants (18 Clubs), US$ 425,172
17. Canada - 17 Grants, US$ 423,141
18. Zambia - 12 Grants, US$ 412,470
19. Bolivia - 12 Grants, US$ 406,628
20. Ghana - 21 Grants, US$ 391,913

In 2008-09, amongst the 210 countries and geographical areas, Humanitarian Grants were awarded to Rotary Clubs and Districts in 143 countries and geographical areas. The total of 2,150 Grants are valued at US$29,427,095/-. NOTE: The total award for Matching Grant projects does not include DDF contributions. However, for District Simplified Grants, the total award is solely DDF.

US$ 2 Mil & 1,000th Paul Harris Fellow Achieved

RI District 3220, Sri Lanka, has surpassed the US$ 2 Million mark in contributions to TRF - APF during 2008-09. This was possible thanks to the magnanimous/ generous contributions large and small made by the Rotary Clubs/ Rotarians and Friends of TRF. The US$114,039.14 contribution made during Rotary 2008-09 has taken the grand total of RI D-3220 TRF-APF giving to US$ 2,046,920/- as of 30th June, 2009.

Generous contributions to TRF during Rotary 2008-09 produced a total of 153 PHF's & 305 Paul Harris Sustaining Members (PHSM's), which is a record number of PHF's & PHSM's for our RI D-3220 during a single Rotary year. Having started with 863 PHF's the total number of PHF's in RI D-3220 is 1,016 as of 30th June, 2009.

Total Giving to TRF - Certificate of Appreciation

These recognition certificates were given by the Zone 6A RRFC
100%+ Increase in giving to TRF over previous year (Gold Citation)
1. RC of Kuliyapitiya - 5,159%
2. RC of Col. Reconnections - 1,848%
3. RC of Col. North - 1,533%
4. RC of Capital City - 1,498%
5. RC of Cin. Gardens - 1,362%
6. RC of Kalmunai - 925%
7. RC of Biyagama - 597%
8. RC of Welimada - 284%
9. RC of Bandarawela - 212%
10. RC of Col. Central - 159%
11. RC of Panduwasnuwara - 137%
12. RC of Jaela-Kandana - 110%

From 60% to 99% Increase over previous year (Silver Citation)
1. RC of Mount Lavinia - 98%
2. RC of Kegalle - 87%
3. RC of Galle - 84%
4. RC of Trincomalee - 81%
5. RC of Battaramulla - 67%

From 30% to 59% Increase over previous year (Bronze Citation)
1. RC of Badulla - 52%
2. RC of Ratnapura - 37%
3. RC of Wattala - 31%

RI Dist.3220 amongst TOP 5% in the World

Congratulations! We are amongst 1 of only 40 Rotary Districts (from amongst 534 Rotary Districts worldwide during 2008-09) that achieved the minimum 10% net growth in Membership as requested/ challenged by RI President D.K. Lee. Our RI D-3220 is amongst only 40 Districts that will receive a special recognition for the 10%+ net membership growth during 2008-09. We can also be happy that we are within the "Top 5%", worldwide in membership growth as a percentage (%).

Visit/ click on below link for complete Worldwide Membership details:

http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/memb_comparison_current_en.pdf

District Governor Expenses Refunded by RI

Total Budget Allocation for DG - LKR 1,377,756.00

Expense Type:
Printing/Multicopying - 60,740/-
Postage - 36,582/-
Office Supplies - 7,490/-
Phone/Fax - 78,598/-
Travel Log - 804,441/-
Hotel/Meals - 56,654/-
Official Duties Misc Exp - 12,200/-
Total Amount Paid by RI - 1,056,705/-

Achievement of TRF-APF & Membership Goals

During Rotary 2008-9 TOGETHER we sure did "Make Dreams Real".

RI has collated/ updated the information and I am very happy to inform you that our RI District 3220 has surpassed both the TRF - Annual Program Fund contribution Target of US$104,000 & Membership Growth target of 200 in Net Gain of Members (including the reinstated RC of Jaffna & the 5 New Clubs Chartered in 2008-09).

TRF-APF Goal we had set ourselves was US$103,755 (the 1st time ever a Six figure goal had been given by our RI D-3220, Sri Lanka) and we achieved US$113,588 (+9.9%).

In the history of our District we have surpassed the US$100,000 mark in contributions to TRF - APF only 3 times before. It was for the 1st time in the history of RI D-3220 that an official Six figure District target/ goal was set as the previous highest ever goal was US$43,000 in contributions to TRF - APF.

Membership Goal was 200 & we achieved a Net Growth of 208 (+4%) Having started with 1,643 Members the RI Presidential Goal was that we achieve a minimum 10% Net Growth in Membership, but we set a goal of 200 (+12%) and ended with 1,851 Members, achieving a Net Gain of 208 Members.

See below for more TRF - APF & Membership achievement details.

2008-09 TRF-APF Contributions from RI D-3220

As per The Rotary Foundation-APF contribution records for 2008-09:

"TOP 20" - Per Capita giving Rotary Clubs (as of 30 June, 2009)
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
4. RC of Col. Mid Town (30 Members) - Per Capita US$125.13
5. RC of Col. Reconnections (15 M.) - Per Capita US$119.29
6. RC of Colombo West (92 Members) - Per Capita US$108.74
7. RC of Wattala (24 Members) - Per Capita US$107.62
8. RC of Col. Central (31 Members) - Per Capita US$105.77
9. RC of Col. Millenium City (15 Memb.)- Per Capita US$103.42
10. RC of Colombo South (29 Members) - Per Capita US$102.07
11. RC of Col. Down Town (27 Members) - Per Capita US$101.11
12. RC of Kuliyapitiya (47 Members) - Per Capita US$95.74
13. RC of Capital City (14 Members) - Per Capita US$90.73
14. RC of Biyagama (20 Members) - Per Capita US$77.00
15. RC of Ratnapura (11 Members) - Per Capita US$72.73
16. RC of Galle (10 Members) - Per Capita US$71.00
17. RC of Colombo (106 Members) - Per Capita US$69.74
18. RC of Kandy Metro. (31 Members) - Per Capita US$68.39
19. RC of Trincomalee (33 Members) - Per Capita US$65.09
20. RC of Col. Uptown (39 Members) - Per Capita US$55.38

"TOP 20 Clubs" in Total contributions to TRF-APF:
1. RC of Kandy - US$35,293.31
2. RC of Colombo West - US$10,003.64
3. RC of Colombo - US$7,391.93
4. RC of Battaramulla - US$6,270.00
5. RC of Kuliyapitiya - US$4,499.97
6. RC of Colombo Regency - US$4,125.01
7. RC of Colombo Mid Town - US$3,753.78
8. RC of Colombo Central - US$3,264.78
9. RC of Colombo South - US$2,959.97
10. RC of Colombo Down Town - US$2,729.88
11. RC of Wattala - US$2,475.27
12. RC of Colombo Uptown - US$2,160.00
13. RC of Trincomalee - US$2,148.00
14. RC of Kandy Metro. - US$2,120.00
15. RC of Col. Reconnections - US$1,670.00
16. RC of Col. Millenium City - US$1,551.29
17. RC of Biyagama - US$1,540.01
18. RC of Katugastota - US$1,435.00
19. RC of Colombo North - US$1,400.00
20. RC of Capital City - US$1,270.27

Clubs that have achieved 100% of their pledged TRF-APF Goal:
1. RC of Kuliyapitiya - Goal US$500/-, Achieved US$4,499.97 (900%)
2. RC of Kandy - Goal US$7,000/-, Achieved US$35,293.31 (504%)
3. RC of Col. Central - Goal US$1,000/-, Ach. US$3,264.78 (326%)
4. RC of Katugastota - Goal US$500/-, Achieved US$1,435 (287%)
5. RC of Galle - Goal US$300/-, Achieved US$710 (237%)
6. RC of Kalmunai - Goal US$400/-, Achieved US$740 (185%)
7. RC of Battaramulla - Goal US$3,500/-, Achieved US$6,270 (179%)
8. RC of Col. Reconnections- Goal US$1,000/-, Ach.US$1,670 (167%)
9. RC of Col. West - Goal US$6,000/-, Ach. US$10,003.64 (167%)
10. RC of Capital City - Goal US$800/-, Ach. US$1,270.27 (159%)
11. RC of Trincomalee - Goal US$1,500/-, Achieved US$2,148 (143%)
12. RC of Wattala - Goal US$1,800/-, Achieved US$2,475.27 (138%)
13. RC of Ratnapura - Goal US$600/-, Achieved US$800 (133%)
14. RC of Col. Centennial - Goal US$300/-, Ach. US$390 (130%)
15. RC of Matale - Goal US$500/-, Achieved US$620 (124%)
16. RC of Colombo - Goal US$6,000/-, Achieved US$7,391.93 (123%)
17. RC of Col. Regency - Goal US$3,500/-, Ach. US$4,125.01 (118%)
18. RC of Athugalpura - Goal US$1,000/-, Ach. US$1,140 (114%)
19. RC of Cin. Gardens - Goal US$1,000/-, Ach. US$1,143.72(114%)
20. RC of Kelaniya - Goal US$1,000/-, Achieved US$1,120 (112%)
21. RC of Galupura - Goal US$300/-, Achieved US$330 (110%)
22. RC of Welimada - Goal US$300/-, Achieved US$329.29 (110%)
23. RC of Col. South - Goal US$2,800/-, Ach. US$2,959.97 (106%)
24. RC of Col. Mill. City - Goal US$1,500/-, Ach.US$1,551.29 (103%)
25. RC of Col. Mid Town - Goal US$3,700/-, Ach.US$3,753.78 (101%)
26. RC of Col. Down Town-Goal US$2,700/-,Ach.US$2,729.88 (101%)
27. RC of Bandarawela - Goal US$580/-, Achieved US$580 (100%)

5 New Rotary Clubs Chartered during 2008-09

1. RC of Kandy Heritage (Sponsored by the RC of Kandy)
Chartered by RI on 29 August, 2008 with 30 Charter Members
2. RC of Nugegoda (Sponsored by the RC of Battaramulla)
Chartered by RI on 30 April, 2009 with 23 Charter Members
3. RC of Kalutara (Sponsored by the RC of Moratuwa)
Chartered by RI on 08 June, 2009 with 24 Charter Members
4. RC of Digamadulla (Sponsored by the RC of Kandy)
Chartered by RI on 25 June, 2009 with 30 Charter Members
5. RC of Galgamuwa (Sponsored by the RC of Athugalpura)
Chartered by RI on 30 June, 2009 with 20 Charter Members

100% PHF Clubs in RI District 3220

Name of the Club and the date of recognition by TRF of RI:

Rotary Year 2008-09:
RC of Capital City - 30, June 2009
RC of Kandy - 27 February 2009
RC of Kandy Heritage - 14 October 2008

Rotary Year 2004-05:
RC of Colombo West - 16 June 2005

Rotary Year 2003-04:
RC of Colombo South - 03 July 2003

Rotary Year 2000-01:
RC of Mount-Lavinia - 24 April 2001

Achieved 10% Net Increase in Membership

In grateful appreciation of having met the recommended Rotary Club membership development goal of ACHIEVING A MINIMUM OF 10% NET INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP, the below mentioned Rotary Clubs have been recognised by RI President D. K. Lee with the 2008-09 Membership Goals and Recognition Award.

Colombo Reconnections

Kandy

Kurunegala

Ratnapura

Kalmunai

Rangiri Dambulla

Colombo Central

Wattala

Battaramulla

Colombo South

Kuliyapitiya

Colombo Millenium City

Trincomalee

Bandarawela

Colombo Mid Town

Panduwasnuwara

Gampola

Thank YOU

THANK YOU for the wonderful programme of Rotary you made possible during this Rotary year 2008-09. "In Dreams there are no impossibilities" and TOGETHER we did help "Make Dreams Real".

Clubs that could not contribute to TRF, kindly do so by 30 June to the Fiscal Agent - PDG Krish. Only cash payments will be credited for this Rotary year as cheques may take a day or two to realize.

Clubs that have not updated the Membership list with the names of the new members inducted in the last month or two should do so through member access. Click on http://www.rotary.org/

Clubs that have still to pay their District Dues of Rs.600/- per member (20 Members = Rs.12,000/-) should send the cheque written in favour of "R.I. District 3220" to: The District Treasurer, Rtn. PP. Chamila Wickramasinghe, 47/6, Alexandra Place, Col. - 7. (0777 364618)

Thank You ...... for the heartwarming support extended.

Historic Convention Adjourns in Birmingham

World-renowned humanitarians and entertainers were just some of the highlights during the historic 100th RI Convention in Birmingham, England, which drew to a close on 24 June. More than 15,000 Rotarians celebrated fellowship, commemorated Rotary's history, and focused on the future. Learn more

Sri Lanka - Membership Gathers Momentum

Having started with 1,643 Members, Sri Lanka moves up 3 ranks from 49th to 46th during this Rotary year from amongst the 211 Countries & Geographic Regions of the Rotary World.
Worldwide: 33,689 Clubs & 1,234,275 active Members.

1. United States - 7,834 Clubs & 368,669 Members
2. India - 2,930 Clubs & 105,377 Members
3. Japan - 2,304 Clubs & 95,022 Members
4. Korea, Repub. of - 1,466 Clubs & 61,040 Members
5. Brazil - 2,332 Clubs & 52,918 Members
6. Germany - 960 Clubs & 48,289 Members
7. England - 1,452 Clubs & 44,155 Members
8. Italy - 774 Clubs & 42,557 Members
10. France - 1,036 Clubs & 33,713 Members
10. Australia - 1,155 Clubs & 33,712 Members

42. Egypt - 73 Clubs & 2,286 Members
43. Uruguay - 97 Clubs & 2,226 Members
44. Nepal - 70 Clubs & 2,081 Members
45. Venezuela - 102 Clubs & 1,952 Members
46. Sri Lanka - 64 Clubs & 1,801 Members
47. Poland - 73 Clubs & 1,796 Members
48. Uganda - 58 Clubs & 1,785 Members
49. Indonesia - 96 Clubs & 1,713 Members
50. Russian Federation - 80 Clubs & 1,488 Members

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Future Vision Pilot Districts Announced

RI officially announced the 100 Districts selected for the Future Vision Plan pilot, which will test a new, streamlined Rotary Foundation grant structure. Click: See the list of pilot Districts

District applications went through a careful and rigorous review process. For more details click on: www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/090611_FVpilotannounced.aspx

Rotary 2009-10: District Membership Seminar

The District Membership Seminar for the Rotary year 2009-10 will be held on Sunday, 14th June 2009, from 9.00a.m. to 1.00p.m. at ExcelWorld, Colombo 10, followed with lunch. The Seminar is open to all Rotarians interested. Registration cost - Rs.1,000/-.

PURPOSE OF THE DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP SEMINAR: Rotary Int'l requires a growing and sustainable membership base in order to meet the increasing need for volunteer services throughout the world and to secure the future of each Rotary Club. The seminar will support Club & District efforts to sustain and increase their membership base.

Rotary Sri Lanka - IDP Aid Programme

Upholding the RI Theme for 2008-09, dedicated Rotarians have been working tirelessly to "Make Dreams Real" for those most in need.

The RI Dist. 3220, Sri Lanka project to help the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the aftermath of the near 30 year conflict, termed the "Rotary Sri Lanka IDP Aid" programme, has gathered further momentum. Already 400+ ShelterBoxes have been provided to set-up a "Model Village" with water, sanitation, cooking facilities etc. too being installed. Selected families with pregnant mothers and families with disabled children etc., are being accomodated in these tents. For more info.n visit/click on: http://www.rotarysrilankaidpaid.org/

"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 from DG Nalin Fernando:

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

Except for the District Assembly & Membership seminar (held on 4 May & 1 June, 2008) the rest of the goals should be achieved during Rotary 2008-09.

Only Members of "Good Standing" (having paid all Dues & with at least 50% attendance) will receive this Special Citation. Individual achievers will be recognised with a "Special Certificate/ Citation".

Updates from Rotary International

Click on: The 2009 color catalog is now available online
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President Lee: ‘Continue to Make Dreams Real in new Rotary year’
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