For our last day we had breakfast late – 9.30am!!!! Then we left for the Ba’hai Temple which was a great environment to reflect on the amazing journey we have made together. It was a beautiful piece of architecture shaped as a lotus flower. We then proceeded to test our haggling skills in a local market where three of the girls bought beautiful saris!!! After a much needed McDonalds we upgraded from a market to a seven story department store full of the many diverse crafts of India. Our pockets were emptied and we enjoyed afternoon tea at the Imperial Hotel in Delhi – the most exclusive and extravagant hotel in India. After, we had to say a premature farewell to Mary who is traveling to Canada tonight, it was an emotional goodbye to a much loved member of the group. WE LOVE YOU MARY, ENJOY CANADA!!!!!!! After some more present buying we had our last supper in a fantastic, yummy chinese restaurant.

We had our last team meeting tonight. It was emotional, inspirational, happy and sad all at the same time. There were many tears shed as we reflected on the last 15 days and how they have changed our lives for the better. It has been the journey of a lifetime and could not have been possible without the help of the four leaders. They have been incredibly supportive throughout and we would sincerely like to thank Alan, Andrea, Christine and Ruth.

This trip has opened all our eyes to the severe poverty that affects a vast majority of the world’s population. It has helped us to appreciate just how fortunate we really are and has changed our outlook on life. All of us have grown to love India and hope to return to continue the amazing work of Saphara.

Thanks so much for all your love and support; we can’t wait to see you all in Belfast tomorrow night!!

Loads of love Claire, Garreth, Stephen and Jennifer and the rest of the team xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx