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The Philippines The 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
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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
