‘They're so generous, even if they have so little': Australian students share immersion experience in Manila

In collaboration with Gawad Kalinga Australia, several Australian high school students stayed in the Philippines for 12 days to learn about the way of life and to assist in the community.

Australian student volunteers refurbished a dedicated kindergarten space for young children from Happyland located in the Philippines. Credit: CRC North Keilor

Key Points

• Several students and staff members from Catholic Regional College North Keilor in Australia had an immersion experience in a community in the Philippines.
• Among the activities they conducted were painting a room to become a classroom for kindergarten students and assisting in planting at the GK Enchanted Farm.
• They also embraced Filipino culture by trying various Filipino dishes and exploring Intramuros.

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Ilang estudyante mula Australia, ibinahagi ang karanasan sa pagtulong sa komunidad sa Pilipinas

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