Tsunami Relief Fundraiser!
Sierra Waldorf School's Class V of Sonora, CA
presents a beautiful, visually colorful
shadow puppet show of
The Ramayana
To benefit the Sarvodaya Movement of Sri Lanka
February 14
7:00 p.m.
Summerville High School Auditorium
17555Tuolumne Rd
Tuolumne, CA 95379
Tickets: $5.00 adult $3.00 children
Additional Donations welcomed
More Information or tickets: (209) 984-O454
Sarvodaya is Sanskrit for "Awakening of All." The Sarvodaya Movement has pledged to take in and provide for all children aged 11 and below who were orphaned by the tsunami disaster. In addition Sarvodaya will care for all women and girls below the age of 19. More information about this committed 47 year old organization can be attained at www.sarvodaya.org. Please help us help us this organization.
The Sierra Waldorf School's puppetry program was developed 9 years old by puppeteer Jennifer Aguirre. Each of the eight grades, within a block period of time, makes a different style of puppet and then presents a puppet show of a story that either compliments or is drawn directly out of the particular grade's curriculum. The story of the Ramayana is part of a Waldorf School's 5th grade class ancient history studies. It is an epic ancient Hindu tale of good prevailing over evil and the love story of Rama and Sita. It is a story well known throughout India as well as Southeast Asia. Traditionally the Ramayana is performed with shadow puppets in Southern India and within the story a battle takes place on the island of Lanka. Given the recent tsunami disaster it felt like a timely gift to offer this grade's performance to a wider community as a fundraiser benefit. The student's of class 5 are quite excited about this offering.
If you are unable to attend and would like to donate to this organization and this fundraising benefit, please make your checks out to
Sarvodaya USA and mail your checks to:
Sierra Waldorf School
Ramayana Tsunami Fundraiser
19234 Rawhide Rd
Jamestown, CA 95327
It's my understanding checks written out before February 1st are tax deductible for 2004 taxes.
For those of you unfamiliar with Waldorf Education and are curious, more information can be obtained from your local Waldorf School (28 in California alone, not including the large number of charter Waldorf schools) or check out the website www.awsna.org (Association of Waldorf Schools of North America).
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