Adventures Of A Riot Grrrl

I recently stumbled upon this great project that UNICEF are doing right now. As you know I am very passionate about social action and doing anything we can to help other people around the world. There is a way you can help too without even costing you a penny. Unless you want to donate which would …

We were welcomed by another school. This time treated to a traditional dance from two guys in traditional dress. They danced us into the building of another packed waiting room. We were invited on stage to light candles in Buddhist tradition. I really like how much of an effort the people of Sri L…

The first part of our community visit today was to go into a local school and help teach about child rights and how to safeguard themselves. Having come from a children and young people background safeguarding is something I am passionate about. All children and young people deserve to live and gro…

We started the day with some beautiful meditation closing our eyes and being lead to listen to nature and then left to go explore the surroundings for a little bit without talking. I really enjoyed listening to the birds and looking out onto the huge lake. When we returned one girl gave a beautiful…

Tired eyed and sleepy we met some fellow Active Citizens at the airport Amy,Chloe and Ed all from the UK who had been on the same flight as us! Everyone was buzzing with excitement and piled into the van which took us on a journey to the first destination. First stop was to be Thulhiriya to the MIM…

It almost doesn't feel real! I am so excited today I fly out to Sri Lanka as part of British Council Active Citizen program. I will be representing YTV and Ulfah arts in helping social action projects around the world really make a difference. British council brings Active Citizens together fro…