Melbourne High School students travelled to Manila and witnessed a different kind of happiness in Happyland

Three of twelve high school students from CRC North Keilor share their experiences during their immersion trip to the Philippines.

(from left to right) Catholic Regional College North Keilor Teacher David Magris with three of twelve students who travelled to the Philippines, Imogen Kline, Emma Beasley, and Gavin Tran. Credit: SBS Filipino

Key Points

• This is the third batch of students from Catholic Regional College (CRC) North Keilor that travelled to under privileged communities in the Philippines.
• The students worked alongside community members in rebuilding homes that were destroyed by a recent typhoon.
• They also spent time and met locals in Happyland in Tondo
• The students came home with a diffrent perpective on happiness , finding joy despite the hardships and the value of family.

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Melbourne High School students travelled to Manila and witnessed a different kind of happiness in Happyland

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Twelve Australian high school students from CRC North Keilor helped in rebuilding homes damaged by a recent typhoon in the community of Agoncillo in Batangas. Credit: CRC North Keilor

CRC North Keilor High School students travelled to the Philippines and spent two weeks in a community in Agoncillo, Batangas and Happyland, Tondo. Credit: CRC North Keilor

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