7107 islands 87 million people 50% under 18 years old We work in Manila - a city of 15 million people The Philippines

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

2000 year old rice terraces, northern Philippines.

Obstacles to Development The Philippines suffers more natural disasters than any other country.

The Philippines suffers more natural disasters than any other country.

Typhoons average 36 a year

More than 200 Volcanoes Road washed away, this town no longer exists

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

POVERTY Babies milk made from rice water

Payatas 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 laborers

If the dump were closed, 30,000 people would become unemployed. The people have no Social Security.

Condemned hotdogs Recycling by collecting: Plastic Paper Metal Glass and food .

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Papaya Academy Established 2003 Funded by Kalinga Foundation, The Netherlands

The school house

The school bus (jeepney)

Flag ceremony

Singing…

and learning…

… instead of working on the dump.

What's next? The Papaya Partnerships

Grade 5 Livelihood Project Helping parents at Papaya establish new businesses.

Making crafts to sell.

Sharing knowledge.

The final products.

Grade 4 Heroes Project Sharing learning and taking pride in Filipino achievement.

Speaking, listening... and wondering.

Improving our surroundings.

Grade 3 Literacy Project Building English language skills and proficiency.

Grade 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