Our very last day at Light of Hope was extremely emotional. It was difficult to say goodbye to faces we had grown so accustomed to seeing every single day when we hopped off the back of our truck.

Before all the goodbyes, students had the opportunity to see where their fundraising money is being used. We walked through Light of Hope with Sherree, who pointed out specific projects and areas where our fundraising has helped like the new kindergarten room, refurbishing of classrooms and new computer lab. We also had the opportunity to see brand new sustainable projects at ICC like the vegetable patch, which will help support the school canteen and also earn money for the school by selling at local markets.

Before leaving, our Year 10 students also had the opportunity to personally deliver stationery to ICC students and see children receive new clothes, purchased from our fundraising money.

Everyone agreed that all the fundraising work leading up to the trip, was worth it to see the smiles and gratitude of the kids at ICC.

The mural was also completed today. ICC students painting the final touches - Bible verses in Khmer (local Cambodian language) so that the younger children will be able to read them.