Rose Robin visits the Village

See what Rose Robin got up to when she visited our village and got the kids involved in decorating the new school room on the beach in this incredible movie.

Rose is an inspiration and has helped traumatised children through free expression workshops.  She has worked across the world and more details can be found on her Painting Pirates website.

Our heartfelt thanks to Rose for making this incredible snapshot.

More a Link than a blog!

Recognise the new teacher?

We have been back in Sri Lanka for just over one week and have been so busy that we have not got round to blogging.  So, I decided to do a very short photo blog and also give you the link to FODAD on Facebook where there are lots more photos.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Della-and-Don/175121529204742?ref=aymt_homepage_panel


Last week we were joined by Don's niece Claire.  Don had not seen her for several years as she lives and teaches in Doha. Sadly, she could only join us for 2 nights but it was wonderful!

Uncle and niece reunited

She joined us at the nursery school where we distributed some toys which had been donated by generous friends in Oxford and then we went to the school where she was welcomed by the band. They were playing the instruments donated in memory of her father.

The Plaque in our school in memory of Declan Gallagher

At the weekend we distributed toys and clothes donated by our friends

Minushi Della with her precious new doll

We also distributed 200 t-shirts given to us by the students at Wadham College.

Children, Don and teacher outside our classroom in their Wadham t-shirts.

There will be more news soon.  Would love to have your comments.