Communication for Change Amongst Youth - Requires Support

Dear Friends,

Solidarity Centre is carrying on a Communication for Change program called Openspace, focused on the Change Processes amongst Youth, to enhance values of justice, equity and diversity, and responsible sexual behaviour amongst them. This program is aimed at creating empowered, healthy and innovative youth energies.

We undertake various communication processes under this program .. seminars, film screenings, theatre workshops, debates, art and writing workshop, digital communication tools like camera, video, blogging , social networking, capacity building, study circles, exposures, and campaigns through a networking approach.

Openspace has an email base of more than 500 to whom the events details are sent – http://groups.google.co.in/group/openspace-ranchi. A blog is also maintained regarding the program - www.openspace-ranchi.blogspot.com

For carrying out these activities targeted at the youth in the urban and semi-urban areas of Ranchi and nearby, we require support in the form of printing / distribution educational material for the youth, financial support to take care of refreshments and hall arrangements, equipments like projectors / camera/ laptap, and theme specific resource inputs from experts.

Our Upcoming Event is Rang De Basanti – Video Festival on Diversity and Aspirations to be organized at Satyabharati Hall, Purulia Road, Ranchi on 13^th March 2010 (Saturday). The cost to the event will be approximately Rs 8000, of which we have been able to generate 40%. We call for your support to the process as an individual or organization, in small or in big way.

Solidarity Centre is the coordination institute established by the registered Trust – Solidarity for Peace. The Bank Account of the Trust is in Ashok Nagar Branch of State Bank of India (A/c No 30826235873) in the name of Solidarity for Peace. For making any financial contributions please use this bank account.

Contributions in kind can be sent to the address –

Solidarity Centre, c/o Sajjad Khan, 331 Sarna Toli, Kadru, Ranchi 834002.

Phone – 0651-2341780, 9430367949

Email – solidarity.centre.ranchi@gmail.com

Please spread the word around regarding this youth program and support the process through mobilization of resources. Visit our Blog !

Best Regards

Praveer Peter