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The PhilippinesThe Philippines

10 So Here We are.m4a

• 7107 islands

• 87 million people

• 50% under 18 years old

• We work in Manila - a city of 15 million people

Rice is eaten 3 times a day…Rice is eaten 3 times a day…

… … if you have the money to eat 3 times a if you have the money to eat 3 times a dayday

2000 year old rice terraces, 2000 year old rice terraces,

northern Philippines.northern Philippines.

Obstacles to DevelopmentObstacles to Development

The Philippines suffers more natural disasters

than any other country.

Typhoons average 36 a yearTyphoons average 36 a year

More than 200 VolcanoesMore than 200 Volcanoes

Road washed away, this town no longer exists

EarthquakesEarthquakes

This one killed almost 2,000 and made 150,000 homeless

POVERTYPOVERTY

Babies milk made from rice water

Payatas Rubbish DumpPayatas Rubbish Dump

Over 30,000 people “make a living” here. This picture shows less than half the site.

Children working on the dump.

5 million child laborers5 million child laborers

If the dump were closed,

30,000 people would

become unemployed. The people

have no Social Security.

Condemned hotdogsCondemned hotdogs

Recycling by collecting:

PlasticPaperMetalGlass

and foodfood..

HOMEHOME

Papaya AcademyPapaya Academy

Established 2003Funded by Kalinga Foundation,

The Netherlands

The school house

The school bus (jeepney)

Flag ceremony

Singing…

and learning…

……instead instead of working of working

on the on the dump.dump.

What's next?The Papaya PartnershipsThe Papaya Partnerships

Grade 5 Grade 5 Livelihood Livelihood

ProjectProject

Helping parents at Papaya

establish new businesses.

Making crafts to sell.

Sharing knowledge.

The final products.

Grade 4 Grade 4 Heroes Heroes ProjectProject

Sharing learning and taking pride

in Filipino achievement.

Speaking, listening... and wondering.

Improving our surroundings.

Grade 3 Grade 3 Literacy Literacy ProjectProject

Building English language skills and proficiency.

Grade 1 Friendship DayGrade 1 Friendship Day

Recognizing commonalities across cultural differences.

Stating intentions

Developing practice

Improving resources

Building bridges

Changing lives

Doing it together!

With Special Thanks to:

Students, Parents and Faculty of

Papaya Academy and ISM

Craig Burrows, CBE

Aafke Rienmeijer

Music:

“So Here We Are”

By Bloc Party

© 2005