Dream Cast drama group on tour to make a difference
20 February 2006

Kennedy Folasi is leading a talented group of youths to dramatize the issues affecting young people in the communities around Honiara, Solomon Islands. Their goal is to promote active participation of youths in their communities and to bring awareness to social issues affecting young people such as substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS and lack of self-esteem.

The partners in this project include Save the Children Australia (SCA) and their Youth Outreach Program (YOP) with support from the Ministry of Health.

Dream Cast was initially formed in July 2005 after Kennedy Folasi coordinated a theatre drama training project. It targeted unemployed and out of school youths and the programme was deemed a success for the participants.

Since then, the group has organised sport activities, Karaoke nights, mountain hikes and clean ups around the community.

The next mission of Dream Cast is to use drama performances and radio drama as an advocacy tool in the community around Honiara.

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