Patience and Flexibility were two qualities that we were warned we would need in abundance during our time in Sri Lanka, and we certainly had to exercise these virtues a number of times! That said, this whole experience has been such a great opportunity and every single one of us not only enjoyed the trip immensely, but I would say we all gained a lot from the challenges we faced on a daily basis! The chance to work in a range of schools and to really make a difference to the lives of some of the children we have taught is one of the best things about this project, and I truly believe we achieved this aim, and that our presence in Sri Lanka, even for the short time we were there, will have a lasting impact. As a group we have also benefitted a great deal from the project, in particular making new friends (both English and Sri Lankan), learning new skills (including eating with our hands, though I still don’t think we have quite mastered it!), having some fantastic experiences, and most of all being able to completely immerse ourselves in Sri Lankan culture. Perhaps the most memorable thing I have learnt from this project, however, is that Sri Lankans are the most welcoming and friendly people I have ever known and we are truly thankful to all those families who fed and entertained us on a daily basis, and humoured us whilst we sang/danced for you! Without you all this experience would not have been half as special and your kindness and generosity will never be forgotten.Writing this now from England, back in my ‘normal’ life, Sri Lanka seems a lifetime ago, and then I get a phone call from the Monk in the village and it all seems so real yet again!! The memories we have and the photos we took will always provide a great reminder and this experience will no doubt stay with us forever. On a final note, I would just like to thank everyone on behalf of the group, who either sponsored us or donated money towards the project. Without your help we would never have been able to fund the trip, nor build the school in Gandarawatte. Thanks also to the Rotarians from Colombo Mid-City, especially Mr Lucky Pieris, who met us from the airport on our arrival, and was a constant source of support throughout our stay, all of the teachers at Gandarawatte, Moraketiara, and Ahangama Schools, the lecturers and Vice Chancellor at Sabaragamuwa University, Rev. Gandarawatte Dhammissara and the Sarvodaya Leaders from Gandarawatte village, Bandula from Sarvodaya HQ in Moratuwa, and most of all, to the director of the project, Professor Joy Palmer-Cooper, without whom none of this would have been possible. She does an absolutely fantastic job, and we thank her immensely for all her hard work and everything she has done for us over the last year. This leaves me with nothing further to say than I hope you have enjoyed reading our diary entries as much as we thoroughly enjoyed our time in Sri Lanka, and I hope you will continue your support of the project for many years to come.