Genius
“My name is Genielle and I am in Grade 5 at Papaya School. There are five of us at home: my father, mother, older brother John Aldrin, my 13-year-old sister Angelie and myself. My father works hard to make sure we have food and clothes and that we can go to school. Fortunately, my […]
Kalinga Gala Dinner 2026
On 30 May, Kalinga is organising its third Gala Dinner: an evening of delicious food, conviviality, surprising performances by well-known and lesser-known artists, inspiring stories and impact. An evening on which we will join forces to support disadvantaged children in the Philippines. Come and join us! By taking your place at the table, you will be making a direct contribution to better opportunities for children in […]
International Week
A recurring event at Philippine schools is International Week. This year's theme was “Unity in Diversity: A World of Rhythm”. During International Week, children learn about other countries, their inhabitants and cultures, as well as their history. At Papaya School, too, attention is always paid in various ways to […]
Happy Twins
“Hi, we are Azhalea and Aaron, both 11 years old, because we are twins! We live in Payatas and both attend Papaya School. We always go to school together on the school bus. When the bus arrives, other children are waiting too. We really enjoy being twins. We […]
Janric's dreams
Janric is in Year 5 (in the Netherlands, Year 7) and is growing up in an active family. His father works as an on-call labourer in construction and his mother, in addition to everything she does for her family, is the chair of the parent committee at Papaya School, where both Janric and his younger brother attend. Janric: […]
This is Austin
We asked ‘Miss Kath’, the teacher who teaches the youngest pupils at Papaya School, to tell us about one of her pupils. What does the pupil enjoy at school and at home, does he have any specific dreams, and what is his home situation like? Kath then told us about Austin, a 5-year-old boy who lives in […]
Stage-beasts
The pupils at Papaya School (almost all of them) love performing. They therefore really enjoy getting going with dance, singing, drama, poetry and other recitations. During competitions held by schools in the area, our pupils showed again this week that they not only enjoy [...]
Meet Sophia
Sophia is 9 years old and is in Grade 4 (group 6). She only started at Papaya School this school year, after first attending another school. Sophia wants to become a doctor because she really likes to help people. Dancing, being creative and Filipino are her favourite parts at school and when her [...]
Internship and volleyball
Jhoana is 18 and is in her final High School year. Next year, she would like to continue studying to eventually teach herself. When Jhoana was still at Papaya School, she already loved volleyball and played on the school team. This enthusiasm and the skills she gained from this come [...]
Later I will become a teacher
Clyde is 6 years old and started in grade 1 this school year. She started in Papaya kindergarten last year and teacher Kath immediately noticed that Clyde is extremely eager to learn. Colouring and drawing, as well as other creative activities, are what she enjoys most, but she also likes learning new English words. Six [...]
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