In December of 2004 a devastating tsunami hit Sri Lanka; over 35,000 people died. Mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers, children. Gone. Houses destroyed, communities decimated and lives forever altered in moments. In October 2014 a landslide buried 150 houses and over 300 people confirmed missing, were never found alive. Living in relative affluence and safety … Continue reading
By the last day or two of a build, our ability to sustain the level of physical activity we undertake each day begins to wane. Muscles we didn’t even know we had ache. None of us dig ditches or mix cement by hand in the heat for a living. We are architects, salespeople, nurses, engineers, … Continue reading
Walls are getting taller and the pit is getting deeper!
The sun is setting on Friday the 13th and our day in Sri Lanka is coming to an end almost 12 hours before most of our friends have had their morning coffee. Tomorrow, Saturday, will be another work day for our team but we’re celebrating the end of the week nonetheless. Our group has been … Continue reading
With 18 volunteers and 20 job sites, it’s pretty safe to say there won’t be a shortage of work for us to do this week. The community welcomed us with open arms and we really enjoyed the ceremony and the kind words everyone spoke that allowed us to get to know our hosts better. We … Continue reading
The Pearl of the Indian Ocean. Otherwise known as Sri Lanka. Shaped like a teardrop falling from the southern tip of India, Sri Lanka is a small island that’s big on hospitality. Quickly becoming a popular tourist destination it has lots to offer. Beaches that rank among the world’s most beautiful, 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, … Continue reading
