We met so many amazing people, and we were so deeply impressed by their general attitude towards life; so content, peaceful and patient, and everyone so positive and strong after the devastation faced after the tsunami. The whole village was destroyed, they lost everything, including two young children, yet there is no bitterness in their eyes. Instead of giving up and moving to one of the refugee camps to be helped by the government, these inspirational people picked themselves up, united together and began rebuilding their homes and their lives. The atmosphere in the village is one of unity, and you just cannot help but fall in love with this special community. We so quickly came to see the village as our home, and when the time came to move on, it was so hard to say our goodbyes!

One evening we visited the beach to watch the sunset; utterly deserted and serene, we swam out in the warm, gently lapping sea, and looking back at the beautiful bay, totally untouched with not a building in sight, we felt incredibly privileged and overwhelmed at being in such a special, undiscovered place.

Julia, multi-villages

I loved the experience and enjoyed the interactions with the locals. It really opened my eyes as to what is important in life ... the community, families, and sharing what you have.

David, Australia