Leo club of Horana Metro

Trees For Tomorrow
In commemorating the International Tree Planting Day held on 17th September the Leos of Horana Metro decided to hold a tree planning project.
After much consideration it was decided to hold this project at the Elders’ Home of Horana on the 18th (Saturday) of September 2010 at 9.30am to 11.30am. Reason behind this was to give the poor elders at the Elder’s Home a chance of recognition and something to care and look after in their time there.
Lions Cabinet Officer Lion Piyathilaka Dandeniya came up with his helping hand as always giving us all the help we need by supplying all the plants (mango, jack fruit and mahogany) making the project a dream come true for the Leos of Horana Metro.
The day before the project and on the actual Tree Planting Day the Leos got together and went to the Elders’ Home and had a shramadana campaign in preparation for the tree planting. And the pits for the plants were made.
In which on the next morning the first of the plants were planted by the Chief Guest for the occasion Lion Piyathilaka Dandeniya and Leo club president Leo Hiranya Perera. About twelve mango, mahogany and jack fruit plants were planted in the premises. Furthermore jack fruit plants were gifted for all the Leos present at the project to be taken home and planted there.
Many distinguished guests were present for the occasion and the efforts of the Leos towards the elders as well as the environment as the youth of the community. A special letter was given by the warden of the Elders’ Home Mr GDL Gunawargena of the Raigam Korala Social Service Society recognizing the efforts of the Leo Club of Horana Metro at the ceremonial procession which was followed by the planting of trees.