Peace Makers from Farde are in Sri Lanka

Home for next two months - Pamunugama YMCA

12 young students (9 girls and 2 boys) from the Peace Maker Class of Sunnfjord Folk High School in Forde in Norway arrived in Sri Lanka on 24 September, 2017 for a two month field study trip. Group was officially welcomed by Pamunugama YMCA (Local partner for the trip) on 25th September with a welcome dinner.

Before starting their field study trips, they were equipped with knowledge on Sri Lanka specially related Peace and Reconciliation and Justice issued in the Post-war Sri Lankan context on 26th and 27th September 2017 through a dialogue led by Mr. Ainsley Joseph and the leaders of Pamunugama YMCA. Mr. Ainsley is a well-known activist and a journalist in Sri Lanka. 

Meeting with Mr. Ainsley

On 28th the group visited Boys Town at Diyagala, Ragama where spent the day with young people training under different vocational training programes offered by Boys Town. These young people come from economically marginalized families in Sri Lanka. On 29 September morning six members of the group spent time with Pamunugama YMCA Pre-School while the other five went to Negombo YMCA to sped time with Pre-School kids. In the evening the entire group joined Negombo YMCA for a meeting with the members of Negombo YMCA. 

On 01 October, group left for Hatton for their first study trip where they will engage with tea estate community. During their first trip they will learn about the social, economic and political issues faced by the estate community in Sri Lanka. During their stay they will travel to different parts of Sri Lanka visiting different groups engaging in field work, work camps and nature activities.

With youth at Boys Town

Welcome Dinner

Painting with Pre-School kids

Happy times with little once