Such a range of emotions to go through - lovely people and harrowing stories to hear and see. Went around part of the Tigri Slum yesterday to see the work that ASHA do here for the community. Met several families and a 1 day old baby girl. As she is the 6th daughter in the family and a son is wanted, the mum was under pressure to sell her for adoption at the hospital by her husband and family. It's such a sad situation and the mum is finding it hard - she refused to part with the baby but who knows how this will end. The conditions are better than the slums without ASHA's help, but still....

We met with a children's group again this afternoon. They are delightful and so enthusiastic to sing and play. We painted the girls fingernails and played with games and puppets. This morning we met with Dr Kiaran Martin and a large group of students who are taking their equivalent of GCSE's and A levels. The opportunities are opening up for them as they can now get bank loans to go to university if they have the right level of exam results. The aspirations and dreams they have make them very focused and determined. It was very moving to hear their thoughts of the future and what they want to do with their lives. So many dreams that could happen because they have now been given the chance. We take education and opportunity so much for granted in the UK. Here it is a privilege and they are eager to take it.

So the painting is now finished and I have to say that the team have done a brilliant job. Many artisitic skills have come out and the murals are fabulous. I expect many photos will be shown. It has been great fun, very tiring and well worth it. It's the inauguration tomorrow for the building so I look forward to that. A big celebration.....