Keeping youngsters busy during the holidays
Power of Play will return with their popular ‘Camp Kreativ’ programme this August. Camp Kreativ aims to “inculcate creativity and imagination and also to share with children the career possibilities that are out there,” says Power of Play founder Sulochana Dissanayake. “We want them to realize that there are many opportunities to pursue a career in the creative arts in Sri Lanka and around the world.”
Camp Kreativ will cater to the age group 4-19 years, with a variety of workshops to keep participants engaged. Some workshops are one-off events, while others will run for the entire week. These programmes will cover a
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