09/09/2026
🐾 *World Rabies Day 2026 — Together for a Rabies-Free Sri Lanka*🇱🇰
This World Rabies Day 2026, Lions District 306 D6 brings together Lions Clubs, veterinary professionals, welfare partners, and communities across Sri Lanka for a meaningful island-wide initiative.
🎯 10,000 street dogs to be vaccinated
✂️ 1,000 sterilization surgeries
🏫 50 school awareness programmes
🦁 88 Lions Clubs joining hands
📢 *Calling upon all Lions Clubs!*
We kindly request every Lions Club to select a school in your area and organize a Rabies Awareness Programme as part of this island-wide initiative.
🏫 *The programme will help educate schoolchildren and communities on:*
🐕 Rabies prevention
💉 The importance of dog vaccination
🐾 Responsible pet ownership
❤️ Animal welfare and kindness towards animals
🩺 What to do in the event of an animal bite
📌 *Important*: Clubs are requested to inform the *Project Chairman / Co-Chairman* of all confirmed school awareness programmes on or before *20th September 2026*, in order to arrange the required resource person through SLVA.
*The following arrangements should be made by the respective Lions Club*:
✅ Obtaining approval and permission from the selected school
✅ Informing and coordinating the target audience/participants
✅ Organizing the venue and hall arrangements
✅ Arranging refreshments/snacks for the participants
✅ Coordinating all local logistical arrangements for the programme
Let us join hands to educate the younger generation, protect our communities, prevent rabies, and build a safer, healthier, and Rabies-Free Sri Lanka. 🇱🇰
🐾 A small act today can create a rabies-free tomorrow.