Fund Raising Programme for the Construction of a Cancer Treatment Centre in Kandy

A fund raising programme was conducted for the construction of a Cancer treatment centre in Kandy during the Lenten Season (22-02-2012 to 08-04-2012), Vesak (5/6-05-2012) and at the annual Church Feast of Wahacotte (16/17-06-2012).

Kandy hospital committee and the Cancer society intend to collect Rs. One Billion for the construction of the proposed ten storeyed building.

On the request of Rt. Rev. Dr. Vianney Fernando, the Bishop of Kandy, and the guidance of Rev. Fr. Camillus D. Jansz, the Director of our organization, we organized a fund raising programme through all the Parishes in the Diocese of Kandy.  Rs. One Million collected from all the parishes, was handed over to Dr. Susil Siriwardana, the Deputy Director of the General Hospital Kandy and Mr. Mohan Samarakoon, the Chairman, Cancer Society by Rt. Rev. Dr. Vianney Fernando, the Bishop of Kandy on the 25th of June 2012.

The SETIK staff who engaged in this fund raising programme at the Dalada Maligawa premises during the 'Vesak' festival was able to raise an amount of about Rs. 350,000/-.

Every year, our organization conducts an awareness programme to the accumulated crowd during the annual feast of St. Anthony's Shrine, Wahacotte.  This year, the crowed was enlightened on the deadly disease of Cancer, by distributing hand bills among the crowd, with the intention of raising funds for the proposed construction of a Cancer Treatment Centre in Kandy.  During the two days (16th & 17th of June 2012), we were able to raise a donation of about Rs. 100,000/-, which was handed over to the Cancer society of Kandy.

Bi-Annual Evaluation 2012

The Bi-Annual evaluation of our organization was conducted on the 4th, 5th, and the 6th of July 2012 at the SETIK auditorium.

A thorough assessment of the efficiency of the staff and the performance of the units of our organization were carried out with the participation of an external resource contributor.

Mr. Aruna Shantha Nonis, who served as the Manager-Peace Programme of the IHDP project of Caritas Sri Lanka National Centre (SEDEC) earlier and presently working as the Consultant of the National Council of the YMCAs of Sri Lanka, served as the Resource person.

This evaluation was immensely benefited to our staff to enhance their knowledge and the performance of the units of our organization.

The Workshop for Government Officers on Administrative Law

"The description of facts on general entrance to law, the classification of law, administrative law and the application of law was an opening for a debate. To these 37 members of government officers who participated, it was an attractive and fruitful occasion....." View Our Human Rights Programmes for more details...........

Blood Donation Campaign

A blood donation campaign was organized by the youth of Gragonhill estate, Alawathugoda on the 25th of February 2012 under the theme “Let us save the life by donating a drop of blood”

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Repaired line rooms handed over to the community

‘SETIK’ organization renders it’s services to the Plantation community also in Matale district in the diocese of Kandy. We implemented a programme in year 2010 and with the objective of promoting the sanitation condition of the community at Gammaduwa estate, with the guidance and patronage of C.R.S. Organization.

As a result their dilapidated line rooms which are over 100 years old were fully repaired. Eight line rooms at Gammaduwa and Madupatti (Sri Puram) estate were repaired accordingly. Further, the organizing talent of the community was also improved by organizing training programmes.

Now, a true change has taken place in the lives of the community. Their leadership traits have been enhanced. There is also a virtuous change in the lives of the children. Women freely move with the society now. Two community based organizations have been formed. The community lead a peaceful life with dignity and pride.

The whole project was vested to the community at a special meeting held under the patronage of Rev. Fr. Camillus D. Jansz, Director of SETIK Organization on the 11th February 2012. Mr. John – C.R.S. Representative in Sri Lanka was also present at this occasion. The staff also actively contributed to this programme. There was an excellent response and acknowledgement from the community for this ceremony.

Tea Day Programme 2011

This year the Tea Day Programme was held on10thDecember 2011 at Setik Centre, Hatton with the participation of about 500 plantation workers from the three districts. The whole programme was conducted under the theme of “Let us Amalgamate the Estate Sector with Government Sector”. One of the main topics discussed was to increase the number of Divisional Secretariats to nine so that greater services are provided to the communities in the plantations. Mr. Wijaya Chandran, a lecturer attached to Peradeniya University provided some thoughts on this matter. This occasion was made use of to submit a memorandum on this to Mr. Rajadurai, a Member of Parliament who was invited as the chief guest. The director of ‘SETIK’ organization Rev. Father Camillus Jansz, the members of the staff and some government officers were also present at this occasion.
Mr. Rajadurai, The Hon. Member of Parliament, agreed to place the memorandum before the sub Committee in Parliament. It is hoped that the government would act upon this matter expeditiously.

Commemoration of Inter National Children’s Day 2011

The Inter National Children’s Day was commemorated on the 01st of October 2011 with the co-ordination and co-operation of the children’s unit of the ‘SETIK’ organization. A special talk was delivered by Dr. Saman Gamage under the theme “Let us protect the children with love and affection.”

This talk was followed by a discussion on the problems faced by children, parental duties and responsibilities towards their children. There were over 250 participants that included parents, children and government officers.

The children displayed their talents through a cultural event. Judging from the views expressed by the participants it was evident that they were able to gain a good understanding of their duties and responsibilities as parents.