bouvet photography
basil rolandsen
- Caption: Principal Dorotea R Eseller at the Payatas C Elementary School has many challenges. The school lack everything from books to space. A rich family has claimed the land the school is situated on. 25 per cent of the children attending her school work at the Payatas dump site nighttime, affecting their performance at school. The highly damaging drug Shabu is popular in the neighbourhood, which also has its share of gambling and prostitution. In spite of this, she has managed to lift the school ranking from number 96 to 21 among elementary schools in Queson City! Payatas, Manila, Philippines -- 7 November 2003
- File Name: 2003-11-012.TIFF
- Pixel Size: 2634 x 2142
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