UMT Spotlight
Q U A R T E R L Y
D E C E M B E R
Inside This Issue
Unity Camp 07
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Ray of Hope
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Power ONE Hundred
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Unity Awards
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Support US !
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Upcoming
Activities
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Our Journey;
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UMT Wishes You a Happy & United 2015 !
* The Highlight of 2014 - Unity Camp 07
Unity Mission Trust for the seventh time, was successful in holding a Unity Camp at Mirissa Maha Vidyalaya, Matara,
from the 9th - 12th of October 2014. This was the 18th major event of UMT, with 550 student leaders from across
Sri Lanka! This brings to nearly 6000+ the number of those linked to UMT.
The Camp commenced with Madam Shiranthi Wickramasinghe Rajapaksa, Chief Guest pinning badges on the 40
Student Group Leaders . The opening ceremony included colourful dance performances by troupes from Vembadi
Girls College Jaffna and Sri Sangamittha Girls School, Weligama. This was possibly, a rare occasion of a Northern
School performing on a southern school stage in front of a very large audience.
Unity Campers were then divided into 20 teams in which they worked, competed & bonded in the 4 days that
followed. As always, the campers, at first didn’t seem to be very happy to be parted from their school friends & were
uncomfortable with the thought of even sleeping with new acquaintances! However, as Camp progressed, friendships
began to build and develop - ending in the tears at parting on the 4th day, resulting in enduring friendships
being built - UMT’s legacy to Sri Lanka !!
(Contd on page 2)
- Jaffna & Kayts (April ‘10)
- Kayts (June ‘10)
- Vidutaltivu & Mannar (Sept ‘10)
- UC 1 - Colombo (Dec ‘10)
- UC 2 - Mullaithivu (Jun ‘11)
- Ray of Hope - Colombo (Oct ‘11)
- UC 3 - Mannar (Dec ‘11)
- UC 4 - Tharanikkulam (Jun ‘12)
- Zoom In 1 – Colombo (Sept ‘12)
- UC 5 - Kandy (Oct ‘12)
- Zoom In 2 - Colombo (Dec ‘12)
- Zoom In 3 - Mullaithivu
3rd Ray of Hope & 2nd National Unity & Integration Awards
2nd Power ONE Hundred
January 24th 2015, Jaffna
January 23rd & 24th 2015, Jaffna
Unity Mission Trust presents for the third time, a fusion of culture
and talent, representing the beautiful dance and song of our
cultures, bringing together, unity in diversity.
UMT’s 2nd Power ONE Hundred
programme
brings
together
another group of hand-picked
outstanding leaders from across
the UMT network of Regional
Groups, to participate in a very
special programme captioned as
‘Stepping Out Into The World’.
- Zoom In - 4 - Kilinochchi
The event logo for UMT is a beautiful white Lotus flower growing
out of the mud, symbolizing that beauty and something special can
grow out of even mud. This is further extended to inculcating the
- Ray of Hope 2 -Colombo (Sept ‘13)
thought in the minds of youth that from the sadness of the past,
- Power ONE Hundred (Sept ‘13)
that efforts made today, will result in a better tomorrow built on
the shoulders of united youth from across the Nation.
- Inaugural Unity & Integration
(April ‘13)
Awards (Sept ’13)
- UC 6 - Kilinochchi (Oct ‘13)
- NYLC - Kandy
- Zoom In 5 - Kandy (Feb ‘14)
- Zoom In 6 - Mannar (June’ 14)
- Zoom In 7 - Vavuniya (June ‘14)
- UC 7 - Mirissa (Oct’ 15)
The highlight of the Evening’s programme will be the 2nd
Unity and Integration National awards that will be presented
to outstanding youth, who have dedicated their efforts to
promoting unity and integration. These awards are for those
Under 21 years of age and have been established by UMT to
recognize and encourage the youth of our Nation to make their
contribution to foster Unity and Integration, thereby help build a
New Sri Lanka!
During the 2 day event, leading
experts will address the students
on a range of topics to enable them
to face the world, wiser and more
confidently. Topics will include
proper use of social media; drug
and alcohol abuse; ill effects of
various negative social ills and
will include a specific session on
value systems and respect to the
female gender.
The Event will conclude with a
session on job opportunities - an
interface with 9 selected industry
areas/experts.
Upcoming Activities
YOU can Partner with our continuing journey!...
* Would you like to know more about the work of UMT?
* Are you interested in joining as a volunteer to help with future UMT activities?
- Contact us for more details!
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The Unity Mission Trust truly appreciates the partnership and encouragement of
caring individuals and ‘far thinking’ Corporate Houses. UMT invites YOU to join us in
our on-going journey of love and care of strengthening Sri Lanka’s youth & our
future success as a New Sri Lanka, United by our Youth!
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Bank: People’s Bank | A/C No: 014100180004373 |
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Simply click on http://www.thefinance.lk/donations/donations.php
and make your contribution today!
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The next day of camp consisted of an address of inspiration by Mahela
Jayawardene, Sri Lanka’s much loved former Cricket Captain. Others
who addressed the students were Mrs Nirmali Wickremasinghe, former
Principal of Ladies College; Mr Kushil Gunasekera, Founder Trustee of
the Foundation of Goodness and Bertal Pinto-Jayawardena, Founder
Trustee of UMT. The sports programme in the afternoon was affected
by heavy rain, which however did not dampen the spirits of the top
quality Sri Lankan youth !! The evening featured a performance by
young talented musicians- Sarith and Surith. Many of the Group
Competitions also began in the evening, including the solo singing &
dance competitions.
The third day of camp too had many exciting events including an
inspirational address by Dian Gomes- Managing Director MAS
Intimates (Pvt) Ltd, Art and craft sessions including traditional Sri
Lankan Mask making and a series of other group competitions,
including the Group singing and drama competitions. The day ended
with the candle lighting ceremony.
The candle lighting ceremony, as always, turned out to be the most
significant moment of the camp. It was indeed one of the most pleasant
and touching experiences to see and listen to Campers, from across Sri
Lanka, shouting out the name of our beloved Motherland, not only with
their voices but also with their hearts and souls, blending together in a
declaration of love and commitment to our Nation’s future success.
With the prize giving and closing ceremony, the 7th Unity Camp
ended on the 12th , with much sadness at parting from new friends,
but with a commitment to continue friendships, with each promising
to learn the languages of each other...strengthening the network of
bridges of friendships being built by UMT to foster Unity in Sri
Lanka !
- Nimesha Jayamanne (St. Lawrence College)
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Colombo Re-Union 17th Dec @ Girl Guide Head
Quarters (Successfully completed!)
Regional Visits to Vavuniya,
Killinochchi, Mulativu,
Jaffna and Mannar Regional
Councils - 20th - 22nd Dec
(Successfully completed!)
Southern Re-Union 03rd Jan 2015 @ Matara
Appointment of new
National Youth Leadership
Council (NYLC) 24th Jan 2015
ROH / POH and Unity
Awards - 24th Jan 2015
Educational Scholarship
scheme in progress (You
can partner us on this!)
Contact Us
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Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 5.
Telephone; 0094 11 2582544
Email: [email protected]
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Website; www.unitymission.lk
Chairman Board of Trustees; Maj. Gen. (Rtd). Lohan
Goonewardena RSP, VSV, USP, ndc, IG
Founder Trustee/ Coordinator; Bertal Pinto-Jayawardena
Coordinating Secretary; Mahishaa Balraj
[email protected]
Northern Coordinator; Sarangan Raghavan
[email protected]
Southern Coordinator/Treasury Coordinator; Krystle Reid
[email protected]
Southern Coordinator; Methunshanka Suduwelikandage
[email protected]
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Editorial Team; Sasha Pinto Jayawardena
Nimesha Jayamanne
Aadil Izath
Photography by: Charitha Rupasinghe,
Kosala Wickramanayake,
Sajisangar Karunanithy