The last day of our adventure was spent hard at work at a different pursuit

- chasing bargains in Madurai's markets! Devi, Jocelyn and Amayla, who all work at Children's and Girls Village, came into town to do some shopping for the kids, and to make sure we got the best possible bargain on our own souvenir lists.

We started at a fabric wholesaler, where Meredith paid for an order she had made earlier in the week. For most of the group it was their first time in that shop, so everyone walked out with some wonderful material and a great bargain by the end of the visit.

Then it was off to the temple markets, shopping for brass bells, statues and temple goods, picking up our tailored salwar kameez, and enjoying driving a hard bargain for bags, jewelry and crafts.

Lunch was back at the hotel, before one final shopping sally, and then we all headed up to the Taj Resort on the hill overlooking Madurai for our final group dinner. The Taj is a lovely 100 year old mansion, that has had luxury villas constructed throughout its gardens.

We enjoyed a drink on the veranda of the main house, and shared with each other what the adventure had meant to us. Then it was down for a candlelit dinner on the garden terrace overlooking the lights of Madurai city.

We had a chance to say our group goodbyes, and then it was back to the hotel for our last night's sleep. On Saturday our group began to make their way back to their home countries, with some choosing to stay a little longer in the country.

Once again India has been the most amazing experience - an ancient culture, completely different way of life to our home countries, but most of all it has been the children and the open hearts of the people that has touched us so deeply.

Thank you to all our supporters and donors for making our building project possible and for changing the lives of the children we met.