Outreach Project 3 of the YoungShip WISTA Run For Her
Yesterday, YoungShip Sri Lanka conducted their third outreach project from the proceeds of the YoungShip Wista Run For Her event that concluded earlier this year. The awareness session on women’s health & wellbeing was conducted for women residing in the Badovita area followed by the distribution of sanitary product sufficient to support 40-50 women for a 3 month period.
Our sincere thanks to the The Arka Initiative lead by a team of dedicated doctors who have collaborated with us in providing the educational resource and being a pivotal element of the knowledge sharing aspect of menstruation, women’s health & hygiene. Thank you Dr. Thanya for conducting the session.
We would like to acknowledge our Title sponsor WISTA Sri Lanka for making this initiative a success. We would also like to thank the HER Foundation by Fems Lanka for providing us with subsidized products to additionally support the initiative.
Together we are making a difference in uplifting lives and raising much needed awareness that impact women, children and entire communities. We look forward to the continued projects.
#YoungShipSriLanka #YoungShipInternational #YoungShipWistaRunForHer #EmpoweringTheNextGeneration #InspireInclusion #periodpovertyalleviation
Outreach Project 2 of the YoungShip Wista Run for Her
YoungShip Sri Lanka had an educational and fulfilling morning today as they conducted their second outreach project from the proceeds of the YoungShip Wista Run For Her event that concluded earlier this year. The awareness session was conducted for 176 estate workers children and students of the Maskeliya area followed by the distribution of sanitary product sufficient for a 4 month period to the women & students who were present.
Our sincere thanks to the arka initiative lead by a team of dedicated doctors who have collaborated with us in providing the educational resource and being a pivotal element of the knowledge sharing aspect of menstruation, women’s health & hygiene.
We would like to acknowledge our Title sponsor WISTA SRILANKA for making this initiative a success. We would also like to thank the HER Foundation by @fems_lk for providing us with subsidized products to additionally support the initiative.
Together we are making a difference in uplifting lives and raising much needed awareness that impact women, children and entire communities. We look forward to the continued projects.
#YoungShipSriLanka #YoungShipInternational #YoungShipWistaRunForHer #EmpoweringTheNextGeneration #InspireInclusion #periodpovertyalleviation
YoungShip Caring Hands Project 3
YoungShip Sri Lanka concluded the third project of their Caring Hands Programme in May this year. The executive committee visited the Dr Reijntjes School for the Deaf in Morotuwa and handed over stationary supplies to students from under privileged backgrounds. We wish these children all the best in their studies for the forthcoming year and hope that our support can ease the resource burden borne by them.
Let’s make the world a better place, one donation at a time!
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Outreach Project 1 of the YoungShip WISTA Run for Her
YoungShip Sri Lanka had an educational and fulfilling morning yesterday as they conducted their first outreach project from the proceeds of the YoungShip Wista Run For Her event that concluded earlier this year. The awareness session was conducted for teachers of the Dr. Reijntjes School for the Deaf followed by the distribution of sanitary product sufficient for a 1+ year period to the girls boarded in the school.
Our sincere thanks to The Arka Initiative lead by a team of dedicated doctors who have collaborated with us in providing the educational resource and being a pivotal element of the knowledge sharing aspect of menstruation, women’s health & hygiene.
We would like to acknowledge our Title sponsor WISTA SRILANKA & Sustainable Product Sponsor femography for making this initiative a success. We would also like to thank the HER Foundation by Fems for providing us with subsidized products to additionally support the initiative.
Together we are making a difference in uplifting lives and raising much needed awareness that impact women, children and entire communities. We look forward to the continued projects.
#YoungShipSriLanka #YoungShipInternational #YoungShipWistaRunForHer #EmpoweringTheNextGeneration #InspireInclusion #PeriodPovertyAlleviation
YOUNGSHIP SRI LANKA PARTNERS AS A SUPPORT ASSOCIATION OF THE MARITIME STANDARD FOR YEAR 2024
YoungShip Sri Lanka is thrilled to announce their partnership as a Support Association of The Maritime Standard for 2024. The upcoming year is filled with many events covering a diverse range of topics pertaining to the maritime industry. As we collaborate on this journey together, we are committed to providing our members with awareness, knowledge and opportunities globally.
Amidst a host of events, there first event for the calendar is the The Maritime Standard Ship Finance and Trade Conference – 14th February 2024, Taj Exotica Resort, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai https://tms-shipfinanceandtrade.com/
YoungShip Sri Lanka Sets Sails for Another Impactful Year & Appoints Executive Committee for 2024
Eleven Years of YoungShip Sri Lanka: Setting Sail for Another Impactful Year
YoungShip Sri Lanka, part of a global movement established to empower young professionals in the maritime industry, marked its 11th anniversary with its Annual General Meeting held on the 24th of January 2024 at the Havelock City Clubhouse. The event saw the appointment of a new Executive Committee under the continued leadership of Ms. Maleena Awn, the organisation’s First Female Chair.
The Newly appointed Executive Committee is as follows:
- Chairperson – Maleena Awn (Meridian Maritime Services Ltd)
- Vice Chair – Nirmal Dissanayake (Eastern Maritime (Colombo) Ltd)
- Secretary – Aruni Wijepala (Hayleys Energy Services Lanka Pvt Ltd)
- Treasurer – Sunera Wijesekara (Eastern Maritime (Colombo) Ltd)
- Assistant Secretary – Shanga Jayawickreme (McLarens Group of Companies)
- Assistant Treasurer – Patali Karunarathne (Centrum Marine Consultancy Pvt Ltd)
- Immediate Past Chair - Rishantha Mendis (Prudential Shipping)
- Shane De Alwis (Hapag Lloyd Lanka (Pvt) Ltd)
- Prashan Fernando (Panama Shipping Pvt Ltd)
- Kasuni Ahangangoda (Pership Synergy Pvt Ltd)
- Aishwarya Palihawadana (Centrum Marine Consultancy Pvt Ltd)
- Adrian Jansz (Hayleys Energy Services Lanka Pvt Ltd)
Founded in Norway, YoungShip International is a non-profit establishment with a dynamic and diverse footprint of over 4000 members in 31 countries, dedicated to promoting the interests and values of the next generation of maritime leaders. YoungShip Sri Lanka being one of the global departments, hosts a series of projects, activities, and events to connect emerging professionals with industry stakeholders, mentors, and fellow peers to innovate, collaborate and promote growth & diversity within the sector.
Over the past year, YoungShip Sri Lanka organized a series of successful events and initiatives to promote knowledge sharing and camaraderie amongst its members. These included the YoungShip Avurudu Party in April, entertaining over 100 members; followed by an environmental initiative in June, where 400 trees were planted around the Bundala National Reserve buffer zone. July saw the YoungShip Patrons Forum, while August featured hosting a session on “Digitalisation in the Maritime Industry and the Potential Impact of the Port Community System for Sri Lanka” featuring a panels of esteemed industry veterans. The month of July concluded with a fun filled Quiz Night hosted by the energetic personality of Dominic Kellar.
In September, the organization supported the CASA Maritime Conference by conducting a session on the theme ‘Unlocking the Potential of the Blue Economy. A family room for seafarers was established with the help of the Mission to Seafarers with continual efforts from November, and was inaugurated by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne in January. The year concluded with the Annual Christmas Party and the launch of the YoungShip Caring Hands program, providing resources to underprivileged children followed by two projects completed within the year in providing Stationary and dry rations to children in need.
YoungShip Sri Lanka continuously engaged with its international counterparts from Turkey, Rotterdam, India, and Cyprus, for potential collaboration opportunities in 2023. Leveraging on these global connections, Ms. Awn conveys that the organisation’s focus will be on four main pillars – Knowledge and Skills Amplification, Building Strong Maritime Communities, Championing Sustainability, Environmental Responsibility, and Community Outreach, and Operational Excellence and Innovation. Collectively, YoungShip Sri Lanka acknowledges the immense support received from all its support associations, sponsors, industry affiliates, and members as the community sets its sails for yet another eventful year lifting the maritime industry of Sri Lanka.
YoungShip Launch "YoungShip Challenge Trophy"
The YoungShip Sri Lanka Chairperson donated a trophy to the Maritime Golf Community (MGC) to be retained and awarded by succeeding chairpersons of YoungShip every year to support promoting future youth joining the maritime golf fraternity and hope for this to grow in the years ahead. The Trophy was launched on the 4th of November 2023.
YoungShip Caring Hands Project 2
YoungShip Sri Lanka conducted the second project of their Caring Hands Programme on the 16th of January 2024. The Executive committee visited the Shilpa Children’s Development Centre in Nawala and donated stationary items and dry ration supplies for a one month period to support 23 girls in foster care placed by the government’s child probation authority. The Shilpa Children’s Trust was established in 1988.
YoungShip Caring Hands Project 1
YoungShip Sri Lanka conducted the first project of their Caring Hands Programme on the 19th of December 2023. The committee Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer visited the Hermann Gmeiner School in Kesbewa and handed over 50 stationary packs to students from under privileged backgrounds along with extra packs of stationary supplies for distribution that was handed over to the Principal of the school. The school houses many students from under privileged homes and the SOS village in need of support (school supplies including food programs). We wish these kids all the best in their studies for the forthcoming year and hope that our support can ease the resource burden borne by them.
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Youngship Sri Lanka collaborated with the Rotaract Club of Colombo Uptown on the Echo for Eco project, doing our part in supporting the restoration of corals in Seenigama, Sri Lanka on the 7th of April! We will continue our endeavors to uplift and protect the health of our oceans together with those engaged!
Thanks to Rotaract Club of Colombo Uptown & Foundation for Goodness. We would also like to express our thanks to Sea Vista Enterprises & The Social Agency along with others for their contributions towards the protection, restoration and promotion of a sustainable ecosystem.
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