Following Polonnaruwa we arrived at Trincomalee on the 4th
of November. We resided at the Department of Industries Hostel for three days,
during which time we took some time out to complete our individual tasks and
also to restore our energy for the rest of the tour.
We visited Nilaweli Beach, Marble Beach and also witnessed
the sunrise. We had fun sea bathing and playing cricket at the beach. It was
truly a break that we all needed and deserved. We were also able to do some
teambuilding activities, learning the deeper concepts of Conflict
Transformation. We looked into how conflicts can arise even by ignoring subtle
acts of bias, which in turn can lead to stereotypes, prejudices and finally end
up in outright discrimination.
On the 7th of November, we visited Vennasampura
Maha Vidyalaya in Kanthale, where we conducted an assembly followed by a
workshop. Even though it was a government holiday, the school administration
organized the assembly and workshop just for us, which showed a lot of
commitment on their part. Rajagala Vidyalaya and Seevaly Vidyalaya were two
other school that attended the workshop.
We also able to make our first Champions of Change
connection for the road trip, between Vennasampura Maha Vidyalaya and Elizabeth
Moir International School, Colombo. We hope that these two schools will work
together, overcoming class barriers, regional biases and show to the world
that Sri Lanka is ready to stand up united, moving away from a culture of
divisiveness towards a reconciled nation.
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