Rotaract Club of University of Peradeniya

By now we all know that the COVID-19 virus has spread around the world and has claimed many lives. It has seriously affected all the countries of the world. The situation is well under control now and the authorities are planning an exit strategy. Therefore, considering this prevailing situation we, the Rotaract Club of University of Peradeniya decided to do something new under the International Service Avenue to make people aware of this pandemic situation. So we thought that maybe it would be even more effective if we could make this known not only to our country, but also to the other countries in the world. This “Live with COVID” was an International Service Initiative to raise awareness about the Global Pandemic: COVID-19, its prevention methods and to appreciate the true heroes behind the battle against COVID-19 while giving a chance to think creatively. This was an International competition and we had majority of participants from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and also

Christmas is the season of love, harmony, and celebration. It is a day we all celebrate with great joy and happiness. So the Rotaract Club of University of Peradeniya organized our first-ever virtual Christmas celebration, 'Cyber Xmas 2020', to share happiness. It was conducted via Zoom and Facebook live platform with the participation of over 300 participants. The event's main objective was to raise our club fund while helping our people move away from the stressful lives they were dealing with due to the pandemic. So celebrating Christmas on a virtual platform was selected as a suitable alternative during a period where physical entertainment events were not possible.   Many famous characters joined us to brighten up the event with their comedy, music, and magic performances. The distinguished guests included Mrs Reeni De Silva, Mr Vindula Nicola Attygala, Mr Yasas Gunarathne, Mr Dilshan Wasala, Mr Ravi Royster, and the famous duo Samare & Samare. We also organized an

 Green Legacy is a joint project organized by the Rotaract clubs of University of Peradeniya, University of Kelaniya, and University of Moratuwa. In the years since its launch in 2015, the focus of this joint undertaking has been on contributing to afforestation and reforestation efforts. The project committees have conducted numerous tree-planting campaigns throughout the years and the participation in these campaigns has been restricted to Rotaractors from the three clubs. This year however the Green Legacy project committee could not organize its annual tree-planting campaign due to restrictions imposed on in-person events following the spread of Covid-19. Instead, the Green Legacy project committee sought to launch an online public awareness-raising programme titled “Green Legacy Insight” whilst maintaining the Green Legacy Facebook page. The sessions under this awareness-raising programme were organized as open events, allowing all interested parties to join the discussion; unlike