This long-term project was begun early in 2013 when a businessman based in Denmark contacted the Club to solicit our assistance in donating high quality audiometers and other equipment for use in hospitals and gifting hearing aids to needy recipients across the country. The hearing aids and equipment, which use cutting edge technology, are distributed…
Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Aetiology (CKDu) afflicts dry zone farming communities in six out of nine provinces in Sri Lanka. Official statistics suggest that there are around 70,000 CKD/CKDu patients in these areas and that there are around 5,000 CKDu deaths each year. Recent research provides compelling evidence that drinking water with high metal…
The Self-Help project was set up in 1998 and was financed by a Rotary 3H Grant 98 – 11 of approximately Rs. 7 million supported by the Rotary Clubs of Singapore and Kandy. Based on a revolving loan system the project has, to date, provided loans to more than 2,800 recipients for a value of…
The Rotary Club of Kandy is deeply committed to addressing the high incidence of cataracts in Sri Lanka, particularly among the rural poor. Through our “Mission for Vision” programme, we have been steadfast in organizing eye camps, with the invaluable support of The Rotary Foundation, international Rotary Clubs, and various donors. Our focused efforts since…
Since its inception in 1992, the Centre for Handicapped (CFH) has been a beacon of hope for over 15,000 individuals with disabilities. Established through a collaborative effort between the Rotary Clubs of Kandy, Enköping in Sweden, the Rotary Foundation, and various other organizations, the CFH is dedicated to providing complimentary, tailor-made mobility aids such as…
This project began in the aftermath of the 2006 tsunami when scholarship funds were set up to provide educational support for children orphaned by the tragedy. While the tsunami orphans no longer need our support, the club continues to provide scholarships for poor students from grade school to university supplementing the support they receive from…
Sri Lanka has a universal health care system that extends free health care to all citizens. However, while the country’s health indicators are comparable to those of the more developed countries of the region, comparatively low levels of health expenditure mean that even the major government hospitals do not have access to the best available…
Over the years, the Rotary Club of Kandy has cooperated with the Rotary Foundation and with Rotary Clubs across the world to provide clean water and good sanitation to poor rural communities and schools. The focus on schools not only ensures that students have adequate sanitation and safe, hygienic conditions but also encourages basic education,…