Projects Done in February 2009

Leos in a Testing Phileria Project…

Leos of Dehiwala East proudly conducted a Phileria testing campaign on the 1^st of February, 2009 for the villagers of Pepiliyana. This was taken place at the Sunethra Devi Rajamaha Viharaya, Pepiliyana from 8pm to 10 pm.

Reasonable number of people has attended to this campaign on behalf of testing for Phileria.

This was another occasion which Leos of Dehiwala East proved their concern on Health projects.

Leos Celebrates the Independence Day….

Leo club of Dehiwala East celebrated the 61^st Independence Day

on the 4^th of February, 2009 at the Sunethra Devi Rajamaha Viharaya, Pepiliyana holding a

Bodi Poojawa aim of blessing the Defenses of Sri Lanka.

Leo and Lion members, parents and their friends participated this event with the villagers of Pepiliyana.

The Bodi poojawa was followed by a “Gilanpasa”.

It was great to see the interest in Leos of Dehiwala East while doing this project.

They lit lamps resembling the word Peace in Sinhala “Samaya”.

The oil lamps took the eye sight of the crowd.

It was a pleasure to see that the young generation spending their time on these types of works.

Leos in Eye Donation for the third time….

Leos of Dehiwala East proudly held their third eye donation service project at Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya– Dehiwala on Nawam full moon poyaday from 9am to 2pm.

It is a pleasure to say that they receive more than 200 of forms this time as well.

By Ushani

Quotes On Your Ability….

· Lou Holtz: Ability is what you’re capable
of doing, Motivation determines what you
do. Attitude determines how well you do it.

· John Wooden: Ability may get you to the
top, but it takes character to keep you there.

· Malcolm S Forbes: Ability will never
catch up with the demand for it.

· Helen Keller: Alone we can do so little;
together we can do so much.

· Mary Lou Retton: As simple as it sounds,
we all must try to be the best person we
can: by making the most of the talents
we’ve been given.

· Mother Teresa: Be faithful in small things
because it is in them that your strength lies.

· Chinese Proverb: Behind every able man,
there are always other able men.

· Liane Cardes: Continuous effort, not
strength or intelligence is the key to
unlocking our potential