Evening/Afternoon everyone. Hope you are all well and not missing us too much yet! Some of the lighter sleepers started today off with a Mr Poon’s breakfast with Bezza and Freeza, while the rest of us chose to have a bit of a lay in to beat the jetlag nice and early. We headed into …
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First Impressions
After we got of the plane we were all greeted by a very warm atmosphere. Manila seemed to look nice but was very busy and crowded. The hotel was nice and cool with alright rooms. On the second day we went to the mall to look around, get lunch and other daily supplies, before going …
Freeza’s blog day 1
We are here after breakfast Sunday morning 10-30 girls just surfacing most of the boys up at about 4-30 and had a good breakfast at Mr Poons. A long tiring but thankfully uneventful journey yesterday. Pupils all behaved impeccably on the journey still all got smiles on their faces although looking a bit tired. Brilliant …
Daleo’s ramblings: Day 1
Howdie folks! After 14 months of anticipation (for me at least, for others, much longer), 15 hours of flights, 3 hours sat in Dubai airport, and about 4 zillion ringpulls and raffle tickets, we are finally here in Manila. As we have been travelling for over 24 hours, we’ve spent this evening just settling in …
Dubai-bai
Hi all, We’re all happy & healthy sitting in Dubai airport. First flight went very smoothly, fed, watered, and entertained! Due to get on the next plane in a couple of hours and arrive in Manila for 8am UK time.
CNN Report from the PCF school in Manila
CNN have posted the first of two reports about life on Manila’s Pier 18 dumpsite. This report focuses on Pagpag – food made from scrap food that has been collected from the bins of fast food restaurants in Manila, that is eaten by many. See the video by following the link below: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/30/world/asia/philippines-pagpag-slums/index.html
Reflection time :)
So we have been away from the philippines for almost a month.I still remember everyday like it was yesterday. I think a month has been enough time to reflect on the trip. I keep getting asked how was the trip? What was it like?In all honesty you can not awnser these questions-well I cant anyway.We …
Daily Echo Coverage
The Daily Echo have covered the project in todays paper – you can see the article online at: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/9572189.Mission_of_mercy_to_Manila/
Ambassador Stephen Lillie’s blog
You might like to take a look at the blog that the British Ambassador to the Philippines, Stephen Lillie has written on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website about our project. The Ambassador praises the group saying “Our Southampton delegation shows British young people at their very best…”. The blog can be found at: http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20131001192746/http://blogs.fco.gov.uk/stephenlillie/2012/02/15/best-of-british-youth-in-the-philippines/ …
The whole adventure
What I must say is what a two week experience it has been we’ve had our ups and downs but we have got through it. In addition to this the staff have organized lots of things for us and behind the scenes to get us to do all the wonderful things we have done in …
Sholing Philippines Project 2010 - 2016 