The document provides information about the Philippines, including that it has over 7,000 islands and 87 million people, half of whom are under 18 years old. It notes challenges facing the country like natural disasters, poverty, and child labor. Specifically, it discusses the Payatas rubbish dump where over 30,000 people work and 5 million children work nationwide. It then describes the Papaya Academy, a school established in 2003 near the dump to provide an alternative to child labor. It outlines several projects undertaken by different grades at the school to promote literacy, livelihoods, and community.

1. 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

2. Rice is eaten 3 times a day…Rice is eaten 3 times a day…
…… if you have the money to eat 3 times aif you have the money to eat 3 times a
dayday

3. 2000 year old rice terraces,2000 year old rice terraces,
northern Philippines.northern Philippines.

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

5. Typhoons average 36 a yearTyphoons average 36 a year

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

7. EarthquakesEarthquakes
This one killed almost 2,000 and made
150,000 homeless

8. POVERTYPOVERTY
Babies milk made
from rice water

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

10. Children
working on
the dump.

11. 5 million child laborers5 million child laborers

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

13. Condemned hotdogsCondemned hotdogs
Recycling by
collecting:
Plastic
Paper
Metal
Glass
and foodfood..

14. HOMEHOME

17. Papaya AcademyPapaya Academy
Established 2003
Funded by Kalinga Foundation,
The Netherlands

18. The school house

19. The school bus (jeepney)

20. Flag ceremony

21. Singing…

22. and learning…

23. ……insteadinstead
of workingof working
on theon the
dump.dump.

25. What's next?
The Papaya PartnershipsThe Papaya Partnerships

26. Grade 5Grade 5
LivelihoodLivelihood
ProjectProject
Helping parents
at Papaya
establish new
businesses.

27. Making crafts to sell.

28. Sharing knowledge.

29. The final products.

30. Grade 4Grade 4
HeroesHeroes
ProjectProject
Sharing learning
and taking pride
in Filipino
achievement.

31. Speaking, listening... and wondering.

32. Improving our surroundings.

33. Grade 3Grade 3
LiteracyLiteracy
ProjectProject
Building English
language skills
and proficiency.

34. Grade 1 Friendship DayGrade 1 Friendship Day
Recognizing
commonalities across
cultural differences.

35. Stating intentions

36. Developing practice

37. Improving resources

38. Building bridges

39. Changing lives

40. Doing it together!

41. 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