The Annual Vocational Service Awards of the Rotary Club of Colombo Mid Town was held on 20th January. We were proud to recognize two outstanding individuals for their exceptional contributions to society and our District Governor Rtn Delvin Periera was present to hand over the awards.

Ms. Sharmeen Falaldeen, Founder of Apeksha, was honored for her inspiring work in empowering visually impaired women through sewing skills training and sustainable livelihood development.

Mr. Ranil Thilakarathna, Chief Operating Officer of Lanka Lifeline, was also recognized for his remarkable commitment beyond his professional role, particularly in the areas of mental health, emotional wellbeing, and suicide prevention.

We also extended our appreciation to the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), our strategic partner for the “Go Global” project, for their continued commitment to supporting Sri Lankan SMEs in accessing global markets.

A meaningful evening celebrating service, impact, and collaboration.