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 [...]
Drinks, pizza and clean toilets
For many years, the Utrecht housing group WWG has been dedicating itself to Stichting Kalinga on King's Night and Day. A large bandstand, bar and toilet facilities are built on the square close to the housing group. Furthermore, they share part of the square with Fratelli's Pizza, which in return donates part of their sales [...]
Welcome teacher Marvin!
At the start of the 2025-2026 school year, we were pleased to welcome a new teacher: Marvin. We are extremely happy with this incredibly friendly and very driven new teacher and asked him to introduce himself. Below is his story. "Good day. I am Marvin, the youngest of five siblings. My life took a difficult turn very early [...]
Twinning is winning
Nathalia and Nathalie are sisters; twins. The cheerful six-year-old girls both attend Papaya School and are in grade 1 (like group 3 in the Netherlands). They have a great time there and have lots of friends and girlfriends they [...] during breaks and after school (when they wait for the school bus).
Summer activities
In April and May, the hottest months in the Philippines, schools are closed. This also applies to the Papaya School. However, Papaya students do not go on holidays, have no air-conditioning and usually no fan at home, and there is no money for sports clubs or other activities. Moreover, the space in their houses is [...]
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