CPArts News Update

The social cost of the war is far greater as the prevailing armed conflict has impacted the whole nation for many generations to come. The children have been impacted both physically and psychologically creating trauma and depression. To intervene these problems under this SDC fund CPArts implement this project of having 450 children as the target group selected from under privileged families from the districts of Jaffna and Pollonaruwa. The main goal is focused to benefit to improve the personality, develop positive coping skills, develop leadership qualities and help to develop independent thinking in a protective environment to children. The activities of the project also creates awareness among the parents on social and parental responsibilities and strengthen the formed children clubs/theaters by teaching creative arts to children by trained animators. Special programs like peace camps strengthen, mutual understanding, reconciliation and a desire for co-existence among children from multi ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Period of Implementation: December 2008 to May 2009

District - Polonnaruwa

Location - Nelum Weva, Kudapokuna, Dimbulagala, Dalukana,