Logistic problems, visa issues and delayed flights all presented particular challenges during the project. e biggest challenge of all, however, was the international events in 2009 which resulted in the suspension of our activities for nearly six months. Such diculties cannot, however, overshadow the considerable positive aspects. ese include: organising the essential parts of the seminars and conferences as planned; the good attendance rate (on average more than 20 trainees per seminar); and the favoura-