In The Limelight - Second Quarter Roundup

October through December, the 2nd quarter marked the end of another successful quarter for RACUOCFMF. We kept the momentum going since the first quarter and completed multiple projects across five avenues.

In the Limelight; the quarterly roundup was put together to give an insight into the projects and achievements of the club during the 2nd quarter.

International Service

Share. Care. Smile.

Initiated by the Rotaract Club of Hyderabad Himayathnagar, ‘Share. Care. Smile.” was the kick-start project of the second quarter. It was in fact a joint project undertaken with a theme to share what we’ve got, care for the underprivileged and put a smile on their faces, which we saw in great abundance on the 1st of October. Gungamuwa Maha Vidyalaya in Horana, with 213 students, was the school chosen. We were not only able to delight the students with presents, but also motivate and highlight the importance of higher education. Read more.

Club Service and Member Development

Birthday

October 12th marked a very special day to our club. With a delicious cake, everyone gathered to celebrate the 8th year of being part of this amazing movement, which happens to be the reason behind many successful milestones in our lives. The celebrations were lit by the participation of past presidents and club members who have always treated Rotaract as one big family.

Professional Development

Info Center

One of the most informative projects under the Professional Development avenue was held on the 22nd of October 2018 at the premises of our Faculty of Management and Finance. Senior students with higher credentials were invited to conduct two sessions of educating the sophomores of the faculty in choosing the ideal area to specialize in their final years. The project earned the eager participation of over 250 sophomores. Read more.

Stepping Stones

Stepping Stones was a leadership program held on the 31st of October at Royal Skills Center. As the name suggests, the objective of the project was to gear up the progress of every individual by unleashing the leader within themselves. With the participation of both Rotaractors and non-Rotaractors, it was successfully carried out by the professional trainer Miss Bernadine Jayasinghe. Read more.

Finance

Bake Sales

Five teams from the club competed against each other in generating revenue from bake sales during the month of October. They went beyond the concept of bake sales by selling some of the most sought-after items such as traditional Sri Lankan cuisines and mojitos. There was also an exciting ‘Henna Stall’ which even the boys wanted to try!

Club Service and Member Development

Orientation

The orientation for the newbie members was held on the 4th of November 2018. The eager and enthusiastic faces of the Rotaractors we welcomed aboard served as a source of inspiration to everyone present. The interesting briefings about the Rotaract movement by DRR Elect Rtr. Krishan Bala, Asst. Rotaract District Secretary & Coordinator Rtr. Harindee Fernando and District Club Service Co-Director Rtr. Elon Newton were followed by team-building games and energized fun learning.

                                   Welcoming the newbies on board

Community Service

Feel the Sun

“Feel the Sun” was a project carried out at the Dayamina Children's Home, which is a home to about 30-35 children with special needs. Both members and non-members of the club volunteered to spend the day at the home and engaged in many fun-filled activities such as face-painting, singing and dancing. The children were also given delightful presents along with an evening snack. Among the many memories we took home on the 15^th of November was the happiness of seeing the kids smile.

Club Service and Member Development

Board Trip

Undoubtedly, the Board Trip was one of the highly anticipated projects of the quarter. The members headed off to Hikka Boutique, a villa in Hikkaduwa, on the 21st of December. The time spent together relaxing and playing games such as mafia and handball was much needed after the pressurizing semester end exams.

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The Blog

With over 20,000 views in the quarter, we are excited to have crossed yet another milestone of 280,000 views! We would like to extend our gratitude to our readers for their support and enthusiasm throughout and to our members for creating interesting content.

Outlook for the 3rd Quarter 

Moving into the 3rd quarter of the year, we are all pumped up and geared to carry forward the momentum of the first half of our Rotaract year 2018/19. Glass Ice and Boss; two signature projects of our club will also be happening in this significant quarter!