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Category Archives: Philippines News
Fire on the Dumpsite on New Year’s Day
Hello Everyone, The girls who went last year to the Philippines have all been informed by Lynie over Facebook that there has been a fire in the Tondo area. She said: “Friends in the Manila area – houses in Tondo burned down where some of our children live. They are left homeless on the first …
The 2012 Team
The student team for 2012 is now complete. Ten of the Year 11 students from The Sholing Technology College were successful in their applications and will be returning to the Philippines in 2012. The College completed the interviews of the Year 9 applicants last week, and seventeen boys and girls were successful. For them, it …
The container school is open!
We were very pleased to hear that the new school is now open, providing education for over a thousand children from the rubbish dump in modern, light and airy facilities. The Guardian reported on the opening of the new school and what it will mean to those that use it, see the link below http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/dec/06/manila-rubbish-dump-children-school
Lynie visits!
Today at school we got a little surprise. Lynie came in to see us! It was so exciting. I guess it was a shock to see her and still be in England, but it was brilliant- we had a good catch up and found out the new school is going well. Thanks to Shelia for …
The beginning of a new adventure
Hello everyone! Today the 15 girls at TSTC had their interviews to see if they were lucky enough to get a place on the 2012 trip. We were all super nervous and had 15minute interviews and were told we would find out at the end of the day. That was the longest 25 minutes of …
BBC Audio Slideshow about Navotas Cemetery
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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DVD by Ruby :)
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 …
charlotte wardner
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
charlotte wardner
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 …
Sholing Philippines Project 2010 - 2016 