The objective of the Training for Trusteeship workshops are to inspire youth to do what they can as individuals and future leaders to change the country for the better by working across the cultural, religious, disciplinary and institutional divide in serving their communities. The participants of this workshop received insights as to how they could work together and were encouraged to initiate projects within their capacity so as to bring about a positive change in our society.
In light of this a number of follow up project proposals were drawn up bu the TFT Alumni (which included participants from previous years workshops). From December to February, all project teams spend long hours planning and preparing their projects with the WICPER staff.
In light of this a number of follow up project proposals were drawn up bu the TFT Alumni (which included participants from previous years workshops). From December to February, all project teams spend long hours planning and preparing their projects with the WICPER staff.
- The team members should comprise persons from different ethnic, religious, and institutional backgrounds
- The projects selected should also have a sustainable element, thus ensuring the continuance of the work, even after the initial project (s) draws a conclusion
PROJECTS CONDUCTED BY TFT ALUMNNI
Project I - Assistance to the Elderly to Improve Their Quality of Life in Batticaloa - February 27th 2010
TFT Alumni traveled to Batticaloa to the 'Little Sisters of the Poor' Elders' Home to provide for the increased health and well-being of the elderly by improving their physical, psychological, emotional and social well-being through physiotherapy interventions. TFT Alumni also trained and educated some of the in-house assistants in order for them to carry out constant checkups and basic tests necessary for the health and well-being of elders.
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Project II – Introduction to school children in Gampaha on Prevention and Management of Muscular Tissue Injuries - March 2010
TFT Alumni, under the guidance and supervision of the Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon of the Teaching Hospital of Peradeniya, conducted 6 sessions educating around 54 students aged 14 to 17 from the Bulugahagoda Sri Vijaya Maha Vidyala, a rural school in Gampaha, Sri Lanka,on the prevention and management of muscular tissue injuries.
On the final day of the project an additional session was carried out in order to educate students on transporting techniques for persons injured in road traffic accidents on request by the Principal.
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Project III: One Day Legal Aid Clinic for re-settled persons in North and East – Stage 1 & 2 in Vakarai Central - March 15th - 20th 2010
TFT Alumni traveled to Vakarai Central,in Batticaloa, where hundreds of families displaced by Sri Lanka's recent civil war are in the process of resettlement, to conduct a legal aid clinic as proposed by them, providing free legal advice on daily legal problems.
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Project IV - Duties toward our common heritage - Training of Trainers and Awareness Raising Workshop to celebrate the rich Biodiversity and Archaeological value of the Wilpattu National Park of Sri Lanka
Photography by
Angelo Samarawickrema
Angelo Samarawickrema
TFT alumni traveled to Wilpattu, Sri Lanka's largest national park, to raise awareness about pressing social, economic, political and climatic issues and their effect on the unique biodiversity of the protected area. In turn, TFT Alumni also gained insight into the history and present state of the park following the recent civil war.
