ENUF Voices: Maithri Goonetileke

Maithri Goonetileke

Maithri Goonetileke
Executive Director of Possible Dreams International, and Choir Master for the PDI choir

an interview with Paul Woodward

Maithri Goonetileke is Choir Master for the Possible Dreams International (PDI) Choir of Swaziland, a choir who sing songs of hope to those living in extreme poverty with HIV and AIDS in a country with the highest prevalence of AIDS in the world. The choir is composed of young people from the most remote rural areas of the country, some of whom are HIV-positive. The choir sings songs of hope and quiet joy in the face of adversity.

My name is Maithri Goonetileke. I am 32 years old, and I am the Executive Director of Possible Dreams International, and Choir Master for the PDI Choir.

So Maithri, how was the tour?
Spectacular. In a word. It was spectacular!

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