Ruk Rakaganno

Ruk Rakaganno is a largely volunteer based, non-governmental organization that is funded by grants, donations, membership fees and other revenue-generating activities carried out by the organization itself. Its patrons, Ms. Iranganie Serasinghe and Dr. C. R. Panabokke are two founder members who function in an advisory capacity. The other office bearers are elected annually and function in a voluntary capacity. The committee meets once a month and directs the activities of the organization.

There are also subcommittees which include members and which work on specific areas such as the nursery, the arboretum, events field trips, seminars etc) and fund raising. Our staff is made up of:

Mr. Jayantha Amarasinghe – Manager, Arboretum
Ms. Tilaka Fernando – Administrative Secretary
Mr. Pubudu Weerarathna – Project Officer

5 gardeners/maintenance officers at the Arboretum

Our current membership is 148, the majority of the members being professionals. Many of these members are founders including Mr. Nihal Fernando, Ms. Kamini Vitaranathe and the late Mr. Lyn de Alwis. Over the last year we have made a concerted effort to increase the membership and to involve more young members and student members. Thus, of the 47 members enrolled in 2004, 13 are students and the others are between the age of 25 and 40.