Caputo Childrenīs Fund
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF A CHILD!
FROM SHEELA LANGEBERG aka Sheela Sheena
“YOUNG PEOPLE EMPOWERING YOUNGER PEOPLE” By: Sheela Sheena Langeberg - ©Fully Copyrighted Material. 2009 I believe in order for us to really help the needy children of the world, we must come up with a workable concept that is different from many of those already in place, and run by other organizations. This concept should be simple, effective and adaptable to different countries, cultures and life styles. We can also incorporate and expand upon any existing elements that are proven to work. Of course many of these children are often in acute need of food, clothes, education and medicine, so let’s start with that. Our voluntary organization will not only receive and acquire donations and goods but will organize the effective means for distributing them. And we must assure that all donations and goods go directly to the children. Through warm, caring discussions, and playful workshops, emotional and educational needs can be met and trust developed. This makes it safer and easier for the children to express themselves and, most importantly, to be taught how to become healthily independent and able to help themselves. It's very important to enlist the help of willing and interested older children, who themselves have been properly parented and well nurtured, to help the little ones in finding their way in life. These young people can become like older brothers and sisters to the younger ones, giving them also a sense of family. There are other advantages to having older children teach and mentor the younger ones. For instance, children love to learn from other children in situations that are not competitive, even though they may be challenging. This is because when an older person tries to dominate, or even humiliate a younger one, it is easily detected and very counterproductive to creating trust, admiration and respect, let alone effecting learning in the younger, less experienced children. With truly needy children often having few good role models in life, the caring presence of an older child can do so much to uplift the spirit and instill hopefulness in the younger ones. And just as we see the value in bringing the older children, the big brothers and sisters, so to speak, into the lives of the less fortunate younger ones, we also participate in mentoring these young teachers, bringing additional benefit to both their lives and our own. By prioritizing the education of, and caring for, all children we begin to return some sanity and stability to our world on the basic level that society seems to have forgotten, i.e. the family structure. Those in need, without families, etc., now are welcomed in to our extended families, and so we all become more a part of the vast family of humanity.
WHO IS SHEELA SHEENA?  SHEELA LANGEBERG aka Sheela SheenaInternationally renowned and multi-award winning artist Sheela Langeberg is one of the most influential and written about Africans in Australia today, as well as one of its most prized artistic and cultural treasures. Born, raised and educated in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, with additional studies in Scandinavia, she now makes Adelaide her home and the new center of her worldwide creative ventures. Sheela has written, composed and produced five music albums, a book (for children), 62 stage productions for all ages, and has toured around the globe. Her vibrant, captivating performances are the reason that she’s continually adding new venues to her already frequent repeat appearances, year after year. Sheela's creativity is matched only by her inexhaustible on-stage energy, as she often tours with 2-3 productions at one time. Intertwined with her demanding performance schedule, Sheela conducts immensely popular dance/drama workshops, using her own deep and unique writing style, and movement mastery to inspire participants to birth their own unique artistic self-expression. And that's only the beginning of Sheela’s remarkable story... Some of these works have won awards. Her children's book "NDITO THE MASAI GIRL" based on a true story was published in 2004. Like all Sheela's stories, "Ndito The Masai Girl" is also a stage play for school aged kids. A dozen more stories including her own autobiography "UNDER THE RED JACARANDA" are looking for a publisher. Sheela's also a poet and has written and performed 10 poems, 4 dance/text productions, two radio dramas and co-written an anthology with various writers around the world. Every year, for more than sixteen years now, Sheela has been touring schools in Australia as part of the "National Book Week" each tour has been sold out weeks prior! Her award winning productions "MAIJA OF CHAGGALAND" which is a true story about her own mother's life, and "AFRICA" have being touring around the globe doing between 120-150 shows a year since staged for the first time in 1994. In most cases, Sheela finds herself touring between 2-3 productions at one time. Her African dance/drama w/shops for all ages are also popular. Between Sept-Nov 2006, Sheela was in Sweden taking part in a highly anticipated production of "BLACK MADONNA" written especially for Sheela and with her in the leading role of "MARY OF NAZARETH" the season was sold out! She has also appeared in a few films and commercials especially in Australia
For more information please visit Sheela at: http://www.myspace.com/ladywithvoice My Website / Facebook Profile / Twitter
ADDRESS OFFICE: 1A Robert Street, BLAIR ATHOL 5084 - SOUTH AUSTRALIA - CELL: +61 4 815 907 SKYPE: Sheela. Langeberg E-mail: kilemaproductions@yahoo.com |
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and hoping to do more. Sheela is a consument and spellbinding performer. Her work has captivated millions around the globe. Those who've seen her continue to invite her back year after year. Her style of writing has been described as unique. Her talents have mesmerized many. Her energy on stage has left many in owe. Her desirable looks continue to invoke interests from both the media and individuals around the planet. This is only the beginning of a story.
