Rotaract Club of University of Kelaniya · International Service Avenue

MERGE 4.0

Bringing local and international clubs together, fostering global partnerships

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Final showcase and awards · 15 November 2026 · Waters Edge Hotel, Battaramulla

Where clubs meet and build together

MERGE is an international initiative of the International Service Avenue of the Rotaract Club of University of Kelaniya.

It began in 2023 to connect local and international Rotaract clubs through collaboration and knowledge exchange. It started as a hybrid conference, grew into a project showcase, and in 2026 became a partnership programme where two clubs from different countries build a project side by side.

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Six partnerships.
One shared purpose.

Each Sri Lankan club was paired with an international club. Every pair bid for a project area, then had two months to plan and carry out a joint project across time zones and cultures.

Peacebuilding and Conflict PreventionDisease Prevention and TreatmentWater, Sanitation and HygieneMaternal and Child HealthBasic Education and LiteracyCommunity Economic DevelopmentEnvironment

The final showcase and awards ceremony

15 November 2026 · Waters Edge Hotel, Battaramulla

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Four years of MERGE

MERGE 1.0

4 November 2023

A hybrid international conference that brought local and international Rotaractors together. The first committee meeting was held on 30 August 2023, and fundraising stalls helped the team grow closer along the way.

MERGE 2.0

One World, Many Voices

A hybrid conference with keynotes, panels, workshops and international breakout sessions on social innovation, community development and sustainability.

  • Nine Rotaract clubs took part, in person and online
  • Most Impactful Club Presentation: Rotaract Club of Colombo North

MERGE 3.0

Where Local Roots Meet Global Connections · 22 November 2025

Held at the BMICH with 23 clubs (18 local, 5 international), about 150 people in the room and 50 on Zoom.

  • Local winner: Rotaract Club of University of Colombo Faculty of Science. Runner-up: Rotaract Club of Colombo North
  • Global Champion: Rotaract Club of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia
  • Bronze Award for Most Outstanding International Service Initiative at the 36th Rotaract District Assembly, the avenue's first award for MERGE

MERGE 4.0This year

15 November 2026

Six paired clubs plan and deliver joint service projects, then present them at the final showcase and awards ceremony.

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next on stage

Applications for upcoming editions open through a short form. Apply to take part, or message us on social media with questions.

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