My trip in Sri Lanka

As a team, we worked on three different projects. We were able to do this because we were an especially large group and could split up each day. One project was building the foundation of a new trade school. We started by digging trenches with picks and hoes. These were later filled with cement that we mixed and poured by hand. Another project was building a new temple wall for a Monk who has been very helpful with past projects. Again, we needed to dig the trenches and then had to mix cement, carry water, move bricks, shovel sand, plaster the bricks and lastly paint it. The third project was with a family down the street from the temple. They were building a new home for their son and his new wife. We helped them by pasting the walls and painting the inside. We got to work one-on-one with the community which was definitely a highlight. Although we couldn't speak the same language we would have tea time with each other and still enjoy many laughs. The kids were adorable. We got to visit a few different schools including an art school for the deaf; I think everyone in the team bought a piece of artwork to support the school. Playing on the beaches with locals after work was always a blast. The staff who helped us were so generous and we got to know them very well. We have visited them since then too! We have been able to make connections that you can't anywhere else. This is an unforgettable experience that I speak fondly of to everyone. I highly recommend taking part with this program!