Audio slideshow: Cemetery living Manila’s port district is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, filled with packed shanty towns that stretch right up to the waterfront. People are living on every spare bit of land they can find – even in the local cemetery. Reporter Kate McGeown met members of one …
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We were given a package today with letters and leaflets. It’s full of memories and there was also a DVD in the pack. I got home and watched it- “The Story So Far”, “Tom’s Story” and “Week 1” made me cry the most. So thank you to Wilko, Tom and Hutch for bringing tears to …
wow! just watched the philippines dvd i was given today i cryed all th eway through…thanks wilko and tom for making it and who ever also helped its brilliant and im starting my letter to apply for 2012 love charlotte x
well it has been just under 5 months since we where in the philippines and i still remember it like it was yesterday, the sights, smells, and all the lovely people i meet. i still think about the children every day and i have never been more aware of the worlds cruel ways, i wish …
Crofton Hammond Junior School in Stubbington is the latest school to support our campaign to equip the new PCF school with good quality classroom tables and chairs. Year 3 students are seen here with their class teacher, Linda Miatt, Phil James from Corinthian Homes, and Dave Berry The tables and chairs are now in storage …
I think its time for my blog so here it goes. Sorry if its not what you expect but its the truth. When i first met the group i thought the trip was gunna go badly because i judged people by there appearance but when i got to know them i then realised that there …
Charlotte, Lauren, Charles and Bezza went on the Julian Clegg Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Solent this morning to talk about the project. You can listen again on iPlayer by clicking here. (Available until 16 March). It is at about 1:13:30 from the beginning. There is also a story on the BBC Hampshire Page.
Well this is my second blog, so a personal best for me J. Towards the end of our last days in the Philippines Frezza (Mr freeman/Eric) asked me if I would like to design and paint my own mural onto a wall behind the new playground after looking through my sketch books and my drawings …
Our last day in the Philippines was a very tiring and emotional day. Saying goodbye to all the new friends we had made, including the children, was very difficult. Many of us recieved notes and present from the children at the Tondo school, and all the children put on a very special assembly to thank …
I just wanted to thank all the parents of the young people who came on the trip to the Philippines, your children have been exceptionally well behaved, thoughtful and caring. They have been so much, seen so much and have worked in conditions that they could never have thought existed. I am so proud to …
Sholing Philippines Project 2010 - 2016 