A Leadership Development Camp was conducted at Stafford Sri Lankan School Doha recently for students of year seven. It was a novel experience for these children of adolescent age to be independent and to take up challenges.
The camp was the brainchild of the school’s chairman, Kumudu Fonseka, and was supported by the principal, Rienzie Nanayakkara.
The programme started with an orientation session for parents to apprise them of the importance of the programme. This was followed by a presentation on poverty and poverty alleviation, a workshop on leadership, team building activities and a barbecue. After an entertainment session filled with music, the first day’s programme came to a close.
The next day, the children were given a chance to display their artistic prowess. Subsequently, there was a visit to Mercure Grand Hotel, where a presentation on global warming was organised. After completing their programme at the hotel the students visited Villaggio shopping mall. Back in school, they had their final presentation on “Terrorism and Insecurity Round the World”.
The programme was launched to educate the parents and build up confidence and trust among the children in order for them to participate in adventure tours in higher classes geared towards achieving the “Duke of Edinburgh” Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards.The Peninsula
