…or FSF as it is known, is a UK based charitable trust, whose aims are -
1. to raise awareness in the UK of the impressive and unique work of the Sunera Foundation in Sri Lanka
2. to raise funds to support the core work of Sunera and specific projects for which Sunera seeks their help
3. and to help people to travel from the UK to Sri Lanka to offer their talents and resources to Sunera
Supporters of Sunera who live in the UK are urged to donate via FSF. This will reduce bank charges and ensure that Sunera Foundation benefits from Gift Aid, where applicable. To donate through FSF, please go to www.friendsofsunera.org.uk/ or www.justgiving.com/fsf
Patrons of FSF
Lady Ayckbourn, Dame Fiona Caldicott, Phillipa Russell (CBE), Jonathan Steele
Trustee
Sue Griffin (Chair), Rosalind Griffin (Treasurer), Susan Hoyle (Secretary), Liz Philipson and Alison Skilbeck
Examples of projects supported in the past by FSF:
1. Funding the Sunera Communications Officer post
2. Funding the salaries of Sunera’s Provincial Development Officers
3. Funding the Regional Samanalayaya dramas
4. Funding a script writing and stagecraft course for the more senior Sunera Trainers.
On-going Sunera projects supported by the FSF:
1. Funding the next four Sunera Foundation Regional newsletters
2. Funding workshops at Mawanella, Badulla, Anamaduwa and Negombo
FSF Fundraising events
One of FSF’s biggest fundraising events took place in May 2008 at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford.
It was the brainchild of the conductor and musical director, James Ross, who worked tirelessly to make this event a great success. He planned a wonderful evening of Mozart, not only conducting the Christchurch Fesitval Orchestra, but also making sure that there was a great deal of publicity in the run up to the event.
Sri Lankan violin soloist, Mandhira de Saram, charmed the audience with her talents and playing.
The evening was a resounding success with 3500 pounds sterling being raised for Sunera and its work.
In order to raise funds for the Sunera Foundation, the Friends of Sunera Foundation (FSF) organised a 350 mile long bicycle ride by Heather Mayall (57).
For more details on Heather’s bicycle ride, refer this link “A bike ride to support Sunera, in the UK.”
For more information on FSF, visit their website on www.sunerafoundation.org/help/