“Thank you once again for our fabulous trip to Rah and here are a few reflections on what the trip meant to me.

"Over years gone by we have been fortunate enough to travel quite extensively through the UK, Europe, the US and Canada. We have had many wonderful experiences visiting places history had taught us about and seen sights we had long dreamt of seeing; however nothing prepared us for our last trip which was to the island of Rah in Vanuatu.

We had only a sketchy idea of what to expect as we travelled to this tiny island situated to the north of Espirito Santo, settled in a glistening ocean of navy blue and turquoise. The island is visually stunning with tall swaying coconut palms, golden beaches, warm, warm lagoons and beautiful sunsets. Yet here was more. We were so openly and warmly greeted by and accepted into the community of Rah who demonstrated so naturally those wonderful traits we seem to spend so long teaching our own children. They were joyful, warm, friendly, thoughtful and caring. They have so little but gave so generously. The richness of their custom and culture overwhelmed us as we were invited to join their daily lives. We spent time sitting under the stars philosophising about our lives and theirs and determined that perhaps we didn't have all the answers. Soul searching can be an indulgent exercise but it can also encourage us to revisit our own values and judge them for their worth.

The time we spent with the beautiful people of  Rah  was a time never to forget and the friendships made are ones to cherish into the future."

Ann. (AUSTRALIA)