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Special Needs Awareness and Advocacy Walk 2013

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The Special Needs walk organized by the Department of Philosophy and Psychology, University of Peradeniya, FRIDSRO and supported by the Rotaract Club of University of Peradeniya was successfully held on the 7th of December, 2013. Cricketing legend Aravinda De Silva initiated the walk from the E.L. Senanayake Children's Library, Kandy which covered Dalanda Veediya, Haras Veediya, D.S.Senanayake Veediya returning to E.L. Senanayake Children's Library. The floor was then opened for the special children top display their talents. The event ended on a glad note having realized the need for awareness for such wonderful individuals, who only require very little from society, which are acceptance and kindness. The walk was attended by the staff and students of Blue Rose(special needs school), the Girl Guides of Kandy, undergraduates from the university as well as members from the Rotaract Clubs of Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Matale apart from the members of the organizing front. We wish

WALK OF FAME 2013

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As part of the World Interact Week celebrations, the Interact Club of St. Sylvester's College Kandy, held it's annual walk supported by the Rotaract Club of University of Peradeniya, in order to promote interact in the Hill Capital. The "Walk of Fame" took place on the 30th of November, from 9.00 am on wards, covering the route from Zam Gems Kandy to St. Sylvester's College Kandy. Sub-Editor Dayanga Randeniya The Rotaractors in Action Members of   the Interact Club of St. Sylvester's College Kandy and  the Rotaract Club of University of Peradeniya

Special Needs Awareness and Advocacy Walk 2013

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As an attempt to create awareness related to individuals with special needs (intellectual/learning disabilities) and to break the stigma related to such individuals the Department of Philosophy and Psychology and FRIDSRO supported by the Rotaract Club of University of Peradeniya join hands to organize a walk scheduled for the 7th of December, 2013 starting from the E.L.Senanayake Children's Library at 9.45 am. Cricketing legend Aravinda De Silva will be pledging his support to this noble cause with his presence at the walk and we earnestly hope that you will join us!!