Days 4 and 5 - Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd March - Good progress made!

Having had limited sleep due to a huge storm overnight, there were a few bleary eyes over the next few days. Despite this, the team of twenty split themselves across the two rooms which were being refurbished, the dining room and the kitchen area, and did not hesitate to get stuck in with the various tasks, predominantly painting. Of course, this was not before refreshments were provided!

Climbing on tables and hanging precariously from window frames, the team succeeded in painting and refreshing every inch of the two rooms! Although it was hot and sweaty work, the team did it with smiles on their faces knowing what a difference it will make to the hundreds of students using these facilities over the years. The transition, even on day one, was astonishing - and we are all excited to see the final “after” shot at the end of next week.

Many students at NVI congratulated us on the work we had completed over the course of the two days, and a few Electrical Engineering students were even keen to offer their skills in helping rewire the light fittings!

In the evening, after a few hours of well earned rest, we visited The Yellow Chilli restaurant for a really lovely Indian meal. The atmosphere round the table was full of happiness, as the newly made friends discussed achievements of the past few days, as well as exchanging stories and sharing experiences from their lives back in the UK.