February 23rd, 2009 — Pages
Sunera’s most senior trainers have completed the first phase of the stagecraft workshop, which is facilitated by Delon Weerasinghe. Friends of Sunera Foundation Trustee, Alison Skilbeck also provided her inputs during the six days of this first phase.
Phase 2 will commence in March.
February 20th, 2009 — Events
Sunethra Bandaranaike will be speaking at the Rotary Club AGM on 21st February 2009, at the Mount Lavinia Hotel.
She will be addressing the gathering on its chosen theme, “Making dreams real for children”, with special emphasis being placed on helping disabled youth realise and pursue their dreams and aspirations.
February 13th, 2009 — Pages
We are excited that one of the FSF Trustees, Alison Skilbeck, is visiting Sunera and Sri Lanka currently. Alison is an actor and director in the United Kingdom, most recently starring in her one woman show entitled “Are there more of you?”.
Alison will be touching base with Sunera staff, visiting workshops and providing her inputs at the upcoming stagecraft workshop.
Great to have you here Alison!
February 12th, 2009 — Events, Media Releases
To celebrate 60 years in Sri Lanka, The British Council has collaborated with the Sunera Foundation to bring to Colombo a world class jazz performance.
UK Jazz guitarist, Martin Taylor will be live in concert with vocalist, Alison Burns, on the 22nd of February, at 7.00pm at the British Council Garden.
Tickets are one sale at the British Council and the Colombo Hilton!
For more information and pictures about Martin and Alison, click on this link
February 6th, 2009 — Events, Workshops
Sunera endeavours to build on the abilities and knowledge of its trainers on a continuous basis. In this spirit, Sunera has organized an intense Stagecraft and script writing workshop for 12 of its most senior trainers, which will commence in 14th February 2009.
The workshops will be conducted by actor, director and Graetian Award winner 2005, Delon Weerasinghe.
Each stage will consist of a 6 day residential programme, during which director and Delon will give the trainers inputs and practical guidance as to how to take a production from beginning to end.
Revisit our website for details and photos of these workshops as they progress.
February 6th, 2009 — Events, Medical Camps, Workshops
The medical camp initiative that Sunera has embarked on with Sarvodaya has entered its second phase. It has also expanded its scope of work by now offering medical counselling to parents with disabled children, thereby, giving these parents support and tools with which they are better able to deal with their disabled children and the challenges they face by virtue of having a disabled child.
Parents’ counselling is now complete in the Kurunegala District and commences in Galle and Akuressa this weekend (commencing 7th February 2009).
Below, a doctor talks to a parent and workshop participant from the Dehiwela workshop…
Parent’s counselling time table (2009) - all sessions take place from 9.00am to 3.00pm
Nikaweritiya - 31st January
Horombawa - 1st February
Chilaw - 3rd February
Bingiriya - 4th February
Akuressa - 4th FEbruary
Galle - 8th February
Anuradhapura - 15th February
Galnewa - 16th February
Anamaduwa - 21st February
Horagolla - 22nd February
Panadura - 23rd February
Daraga Town - 4th March
Bandarawela - 7th March
Welimada - 8th march
Badulla - 9th March
Talawa - 14th March
Galewela - 15th March
Denipitiya - 20th March
Matara - 21st March
IMaduwa - 22nd March
Dehiwela - 29th March
Maharagama - 30th march
Puttalam - 4th April
Pannala - 5th april
Negombo - 9th April
Kurunegala - 10th April
Mawanella - 19th april
Mahiyanganaya - 20th April
Horana - 26th April