Traveling into remote north/north central villages, it was our privilege, on behalf of the donors, to help change the lives of four thousand very beautiful children.
Along the way we have visited small village homes; interviewed parents, grandparents, and bedkit recipients; trekked through the jungle to see the somewhat elusive elephants; enjoyed children of different cultures performing traditional dances; were honoured to participate in the friendship oil lamp lighting ceremony each morning; tried many varieties of Sri Lankan food and were truly humbled as we entered each distribution site behind a marching band.
Including the 4,000 bedkits delivered
in Sri Lanka this year, our total is
now 1,173,130 bedkits since
Sleeping Children began in 1970.
in Sri Lanka this year, our total is
now 1,173,130 bedkits since
Sleeping Children began in 1970.
In partnership with the Rotary Club of Kelaniya Team Sri Lanka has once again played a small part in helping to fulfill the Drydens’ dream.
Changing our hats now to ‘tourists,’ we will spend the next few days exploring Sri Lanka before we are back to Colombo for meetings with Rotarians and a final evening together before flying home.
Another amazing adventure!!
Team Sri Lanka 2011
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