In November 2010 Trustee Scott Weightman set off on his second visit to Sri Lanka. Scott writes:

In January / February 2010 I visited Sri Lanka for the first time . The purpose of my trip was to see the reconstruction and regeneration schemes which were to form the basis of our charity. I also wanted to meet the two “tsunami” children who I agreed to sponsor after the 2004 devastation of coastal communities in the south of the country
I visited several schools in Ahangama and Weligama.
Teaching English at Sri Sumangala Girls College , Weligama , proved to be a most enjoyable experience. The students were delightful, friendly , polite , very keen to learn English and generous of spirit.

After returning to the UK friends helped me to raise £2,500 through a sponsored “organathon” . The proceeds were to be used to buy teaching equipment and resources for Sri Sumangala , a school badly damaged by the tsunami and with a roll of 2,600 girls. During the summer , 15 student volunteers spent their summer vacations working in the coastal communities of Southern Sri Lanka. They were able to take 60 packs of resources for Sri Sumangala , for the Art , Home Economics and Music departments.

I returned to Weligama in mid November 2010. On November 17th I presented the school with a multi-media projector and a Nikon SLR digital camera, purchased as a result of my organathon event.
During my stay I taught each morning at Sri Sumangala and was able to explore the local temples , historic sites and beautiful coastline during the afternoons.
The School Staff and students were most welcoming and hospitable.

I was reluctant to leave Weligama , Sri Sumangala School and Jagabay Hotel, whose staff are among the best in the world.
I promised to return in 2011 – but for longer period and with more resources for the “tsunami” children.