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Smokey Mountain slum

I visited Smokey Mountain slum in Manila on a walking tour. The poor neglected community scavenge on waste to make a living. I knew what to expect but was still so taken aback by what I saw. As we were asked not to photograph the people I still felt compelled to tell their story. I begged the organisers to allow me the following day to return so that I could take a few pictures. I need to have a record of happy smiling faces despite the difficult conditions they live in -- a life lesson for ALL
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  • Baby

    Baby

    Smokey Mountain Slum, Manila

  • Boy and bike

    Boy and bike

    Smokey Mountain Slum, Manila

  • Life can be fun

    Life can be fun

    Smokey Mountain Slum, Manila

  • Smiling boy

    Smiling boy

    Smokey Mountain Slum, Manila

  • Smiling boy with dirty face

    Smiling boy with dirty face

    Smokey Mountain Slum, Manila

  • Baby and sister

    Baby and sister

    Smokey Mountain Slum, Manila

  • Acoss the river

    Acoss the river

    Smokey Mountain Slum, Manila

  • Shy girl

    Shy girl

    Smokey Mountain Slum, Manila

  • Cute boys

    Cute boys

    Smokey Mountain Slum, Manila

  • Playing in the dirt

    Playing in the dirt

    Smokey Mountain Slum, Manila

  • Buddies

    Buddies

    Smokey Mountain Slum, Manila

  • Children having children

    Children having children

    Smokey Mountain Slum, Manila

  • Cool dudes

    Cool dudes

    Smokey Mountain Slum, Manila

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    Baby and sister
    Acoss the river
    Shy girl