Saphara teams give young people the opportunity to engage in issues of justice and global citizenship through working with educationally disadvantaged children in India. Saphara is a non-profit, non-denominational Christian organisation which welcomes young people from all backgrounds, races and religions.

I feel so privileged to have been part of the team. I’ve really learnt some lessons in values – the importance of selfless love and generosity as well as seeing how vision and determination can achieve so much. Ruth
Day Seven 29th July 2010
Posted in Belfast Team 2010, Trip Blog

Today was our last day at Kaplani High School. Lessons were as normal continuing on the theme of the five senses; today we taught about taste. At lunch there was the famous derby football match of Northern Ireland vs. India, which ended as a 0-0 draw despite truly outstanding efforts by Lee Sharkey and Colin Boyd with several valiant attempts from the half way line.

The day ended early with sweets and a leaving ceremony with cultural exchanges of song and dance from both sides. The connection made with the children during the past four days led to an emotional farewell. Emotions ran high with tears shed on both sides. Farewell cards and flowers handed out by the children did not go unappreciated.

We can not stress enough how incredible the children are in everything they do and the team was glad to know today that we have made a difference in their lives.

Colin and Lee