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  • Children playing in Manila North Cemetery. Their future is uncertain, as many won't accomplish basic schooling due to the lack of money from their families. Many kids who are born here will spend the rest of their lives in the cemetery.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-162.jpg
  • Margerie Antonio (birthday girl in blue shirt) She's spend all her birthday in the cemetery, just next to her place a newborn baby is burried - whilst they're singing karaoke
    Manila_North_Cemetery-179.jpg
  • Although electricity is rare, most families inhabiting the cemetery own a TV. The future of many children remains uncertain, as many won't accomplish basic schooling due to the lack of money from their families. Many kids who are born here will spend the rest of their lives in the cemetery.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-172.jpg
  • Margerie Antonio (birthday girl in blue shirt) She's spend all her birthday in the cemetery, just next to her place a newborn baby is burried - whilst they're singing karaoke
    Manila_North_Cemetery-185.jpg
  • Margerie Antonio (birthday girl in blue shirt) She's spend all her birthday in the cemetery, just next to her place a newborn baby is burried - whilst they're singing karaoke
    Manila_North_Cemetery-190.jpg
  • Natasha's birthday. In traditional filipino style, her relatives brought a karaoke machine for entertainment. Margerie Antonio (birthday girl in blue shirt) She's spend all her birthday in the cemetery, just next to her place a newborn baby is burried - whilst they're singing karaoke
    Manila_North_Cemetery-197.jpg
  • Margerie Antonio (birthday girl in blue shirt) She's spend all her birthday in the cemetery, just next to her place a newborn baby is burried - whilst they're singing karaoke
    Manila_North_Cemetery-198.jpg
  • Christian started to understand that he's gay in the age of 5. His parents are staying in North Cemetery since 1964. Christian was born here on July 31, 2004. his father got a stroke and can’t work anymore. <br />
<br />
From the interview:<br />
"We’re the only ones working now to help our parents. And help cleaning, so I can have money for food, for school, for every day. I always to clean here, and sometimes they give me money, like 20 PHP. At night I always think how we can escape the North Cemetery, because my family has been struggling so long, and I want to lift them out of poverty. And that’s why I’m pushing myself to study hard. Now I’m in grade 7, and I still aim to continue my studies. Since grade 1 until grade 6 I was always fetching water in order to earn some money every day. I work so I can feed my family and my siblings. And last 2013 one of my siblings passed away, she had water in her lungs, they brought her to the hospital, but it was too late, that’s where she died. I still feel sad loosing her. And now I think, why did she leave her side. I still miss her. For my parents which have been so hard working just to feed us I pursuing my studies to eventually get them out of North Cemetery. And now since we’re cleaning every morning, whenever someone visit us they will always give us some 100-200 PHP for the cleaning, so we can buy food. My neighbours always tell me; „Hey Christian, take care of your studies, you’re the only one who can lift your family out of poverty and Manila North Cemetery. And your sisters, they’re lazy, you’re more of use, like gays, they can face a lot of struggle.“ All gays have different stories, different struggles regarding their identity, but I will keep it up, and I feel that we  will becaume eventually rich. And what my girlfriends tell me, that I can get eventually undergo a Retoke (filipino tagalog for Retouch -> plastic surgery).
    Manila_North_Cemetery-217.jpg
  • Christian started to understand that he's gay in the age of 5. His parents are staying in North Cemetery since 1964. Christian was born here on July 31, 2004. his father got a stroke and can’t work anymore. <br />
<br />
From the interview:<br />
"We’re the only ones working now to help our parents. And help cleaning, so I can have money for food, for school, for every day. I always to clean here, and sometimes they give me money, like 20 PHP. At night I always think how we can escape the North Cemetery, because my family has been struggling so long, and I want to lift them out of poverty. And that’s why I’m pushing myself to study hard. Now I’m in grade 7, and I still aim to continue my studies. Since grade 1 until grade 6 I was always fetching water in order to earn some money every day. I work so I can feed my family and my siblings. And last 2013 one of my siblings passed away, she had water in her lungs, they brought her to the hospital, but it was too late, that’s where she died. I still feel sad loosing her. And now I think, why did she leave her side. I still miss her. For my parents which have been so hard working just to feed us I pursuing my studies to eventually get them out of North Cemetery. And now since we’re cleaning every morning, whenever someone visit us they will always give us some 100-200 PHP for the cleaning, so we can buy food. My neighbours always tell me; „Hey Christian, take care of your studies, you’re the only one who can lift your family out of poverty and Manila North Cemetery. And your sisters, they’re lazy, you’re more of use, like gays, they can face a lot of struggle.“ All gays have different stories, different struggles regarding their identity, but I will keep it up, and I feel that we  will becaume eventually rich. And what my girlfriends tell me, that I can get eventually undergo a Retoke (filipino tagalog for Retouch -> plastic surgery).
    Manila_North_Cemetery-224.jpg
  • Baby grave section. Caretaking is the most common job in MNC, they make the tombs, protect the from thievery, and paint them nicely. Also, they are responsible for the contracts. If expired, not extended, they will exhume the bodies to make room for new ones. These caretakers are all friends, if there's nothing to do they hang out and watch TV surrounded by baby graves.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-229.jpg
  • Funeral at the babygrave section. Manila North Cemetery. „600 PHP for the 3 years contract“, announces 37-years-old Jerwin Carreon to the mother who is handing him her stillbirth in a cardboard box. „Zasho“ and his 4 gravediggers colleagues are taking care of “section 196” – the cemetery’s part where roughly 3000 babies (and a couple of dogs) are buried. Once the contract is about to end, the families are required to renew it by paying an extension fee in person to the caretakers on November 1, All Saint’s Day – the holy day when Filipino families return to worship the deceased. “If they don’t pay, the mortal remains will be exhumed to make room for newcomers. Sadly, many can’t afford the further payment”, divulges Zasho, whose family had to move to North Cemetery when they surrendered their property due to a fire in 1995. The majority of the cemetery residents earn some income as caretakers, keeping the tombs tidy for their owners and protecting the graves from thieves which are after the burial gifts. But only a few are getting paid a pittance, a fact that doesn’t bother the settlers much, as they are given permission to stay in return. Right next to the mourners, across the pathway where Hobito sells ice cream out of his handcart, a birthday party has just started out. Margerie Antonio turns 24 today, and in order to celebrate this event in the typical Filipino way, her close friends and family have installed a karaoke machine in the center of several tombs. Margerie has spent all her birthdays in the cemetery, which is unmistakably a challenging place to call home - yet she doesn’t mind: „that’s how it is, we are poor but happy“.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-256.jpg
  • Candles burning inside a tomb, some visitors just left after honoring their deceased relatives. Nearby, laundry is about to dry from the family who takes care of the tomb
    Manila_North_Cemetery-379.jpg
  • "Kent Rainer A. Lascamana" the baby died after 7 days on earth family comes to visit him monthly ever since
    Manila_North_Cemetery-382.jpg
  • Laundry is drying over the tombs. Just next to it are bones and skulls lying around
    Manila_North_Cemetery-392.jpg
  • Laundry is drying over the tombs. Just next to it are bones and skulls lying around
    Manila_North_Cemetery-394.jpg
  • Laundry is drying over the tombs. Just next to it are bones and skulls lying around
    Manila_North_Cemetery-399.jpg
  • Eric Bakihng and his cat enjoying a sunday in his mausoleum.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-405.jpg
  • Eric Bakihng and his cat enjoying a sunday in his mausoleum.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-420.jpg
  • Bernard, caretaker, with his son Kyren. He's working as caretaker in the baby grave.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-465.jpg
  • Children playing in Manila North Cemetery. Their future is uncertain, as many won't accomplish basic schooling due to the lack of money from their families. Many kids who are born here will spend the rest of their lives in the cemetery.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-424.jpg
  • Laundry is drying over the tombs. Just next to it are bones and skulls lying around
    Manila_North_Cemetery-425.jpg
  • Laundry is drying over the tombs. Just next to it are bones and skulls lying around
    Manila_North_Cemetery-429.jpg
  • Funeral. Traditionally the small children will be held over the dead bodies for a short while.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-435.jpg
  • Laundry close to the graves. This family has not much privacy, same as for most others living here.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-431.jpg
  • Bernard, caretaker, with his son Kyren. He's working as caretaker in the baby grave.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-459.jpg
  • Baby feeding. Christian, 28 years old father. Neither him nor his wife Amelia who was born here have a job. Maria, 2 month old daughter, will face an uncertain future
    Manila_North_Cemetery-468.jpg
  • Bernard, caretaker, with his son Kyren. He's working as caretaker in the baby grave.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-464.jpg
  • Children playing with skulls and bones in Manila North Cemetery. Their future is uncertain, as many won't accomplish basic schooling due to the lack of money from their families. Many kids who are born here will spend the rest of their lives in the cemetery.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-473.jpg
  • Children playing with skulls and bones in Manila North Cemetery. Their future is uncertain, as many won't accomplish basic schooling due to the lack of money from their families. Many kids who are born here will spend the rest of their lives in the cemetery.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-479.jpg
  • Children playing with skulls and bones in Manila North Cemetery. Their future is uncertain, as many won't accomplish basic schooling due to the lack of money from their families. Many kids who are born here will spend the rest of their lives in the cemetery.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-477.jpg
  • Children playing with skulls and bones in Manila North Cemetery. Their future is uncertain, as many won't accomplish basic schooling due to the lack of money from their families. Many kids who are born here will spend the rest of their lives in the cemetery.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-483.jpg
  • Visiting dead relatives is a common family activity in the Philippines. The relatives and friends honor their deceased and bring food and drinks for everyone, also for the dead person's spirit.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-498.jpg
  • Visiting dead relatives is a common family activity in the Philippines. The relatives and friends honor their deceased and bring food and drinks for everyone, also for the dead person's spirit.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-504.jpg
  • Edwin Orcocoy is preparing food for lunch (and dinner). He learned cooking when working abroad in a chinese restaurant in Jeddha Saudi Arabia Edwin startet living here 2005. Since the accident with a trycicle (he was jobbing as a tricycle driver) he can't work anymore. He is a strong believer and hope the Lord will help him. Pre-cut veggies are given to his wife from her cousin working at the market blumentritt, for free. then she sells a bag for some 30 PHP. His wife; Evelyn Leorico wouldn't mind if he's working as OFW in Saudia Arabia again, she knows how to make herself busy.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-522.jpg
  • Edwin Orcocoy is preparing food for lunch (and dinner). He learned cooking when working abroad in a chinese restaurant in Jeddha Saudi Arabia Edwin startet living here 2005. Since the accident with a trycicle (he was jobbing as a tricycle driver) he can't work anymore. He is a strong believer and hope the Lord will help him. Pre-cut veggies are given to his wife from her cousin working at the market blumentritt, for free. then she sells a bag for some 30 PHP. His wife; Evelyn Leorico wouldn't mind if he's working as OFW in Saudia Arabia again, she knows how to make herself busy.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-521.jpg
  • Edwin Orcocoy is preparing food for lunch (and dinner). He learned cooking when working abroad in a chinese restaurant in Jeddha Saudi Arabia Edwin startet living here 2005. Since the accident with a trycicle (he was jobbing as a tricycle driver) he can't work anymore. He is a strong believer and hope the Lord will help him. Pre-cut veggies are given to his wife from her cousin working at the market blumentritt, for free. then she sells a bag for some 30 PHP. His wife; Evelyn Leorico wouldn't mind if he's working as OFW in Saudia Arabia again, she knows how to make herself busy.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-523.jpg
  • Pigeon breeder Kambal Cabaña lives here since 11 years. Yesterday night they went to the 250 km away Naga City, Bigol Province. 10 pigeon raisers took part in total, each owner bet 10000 php, the first pigeon to come back its owner wins the jackpot (100'000 PHP). They now text each other live about the status. Leo Cabaña and Kambal Cabaña own the pigeons together. By 14:00 all his pigeons are back, but they were not first. Most important Leo says, is that they have eventually returned. it would be more of a tradegy if they would be on the loose. <br />
<br />
From the interview: <br />
<br />
"I race 5 pigeons, sometimes they don’t return home. Sometimes we loose them. But if we win, we feel very happy. It’s nice if you have a bird, they can’t forget you, they’re like humans. Before, I only had a few pigeons until they multiplied. Until they become around 30 pigeons, I’m so happy they’ve multiplied. At times we loose a lot of money with the race, and sometimes we can recover it. But I’m just happy when we can compete. Sometimes I even run with my pigeon to the finish line. You don’t feel sad when you can take care of the pigeons to maintain their condition. Sometimes people challenge you, so you just compete. Sometimes our bets are around 10000 PHP. You loose or you win, you never know. When we win, we buy food for the pigeons, it’s nice to wait and watch them returning. When they don’t return, I feel really sad. I’ve been breeding them for so long, around 11 years, it’s nice to take care of them, especially when you see the hatchlings and you can feed them. It teaches you being patient, that you can’t neglect them, they always come home to you. That’s why we breed those birds. You’re studying the art of pigeon breeding, you feed them, you let them fly. Especially when you think about them when you’re elsewhere, had they already eaten, had their water etc. Some of my pigeons didn’t return from Solano, so I felt so sad.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-537.jpg
  • Edwin Orcocoy is preparing food for lunch (and dinner). He learned cooking when working abroad in a chinese restaurant in Jeddha Saudi Arabia Edwin startet living here 2005. Since the accident with a trycicle (he was jobbing as a tricycle driver) he can't work anymore. He is a strong believer and hope the Lord will help him. Pre-cut veggies are given to his wife from her cousin working at the market blumentritt, for free. then she sells a bag for some 30 PHP. His wife; Evelyn Leorico wouldn't mind if he's working as OFW in Saudia Arabia again, she knows how to make herself busy.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-528.jpg
  • Pigeon breeder Kambal Cabaña lives here since 11 years. Yesterday night they went to the 250 km away Naga City, Bigol Province. 10 pigeon raisers took part in total, each owner bet 10000 php, the first pigeon to come back its owner wins the jackpot (100'000 PHP). They now text each other live about the status. Leo Cabaña and Kambal Cabaña own the pigeons together. By 14:00 all his pigeons are back, but they were not first. Most important Leo says, is that they have eventually returned. it would be more of a tradegy if they would be on the loose. <br />
<br />
From the interview: <br />
<br />
"I race 5 pigeons, sometimes they don’t return home. Sometimes we loose them. But if we win, we feel very happy. It’s nice if you have a bird, they can’t forget you, they’re like humans. Before, I only had a few pigeons until they multiplied. Until they become around 30 pigeons, I’m so happy they’ve multiplied. At times we loose a lot of money with the race, and sometimes we can recover it. But I’m just happy when we can compete. Sometimes I even run with my pigeon to the finish line. You don’t feel sad when you can take care of the pigeons to maintain their condition. Sometimes people challenge you, so you just compete. Sometimes our bets are around 10000 PHP. You loose or you win, you never know. When we win, we buy food for the pigeons, it’s nice to wait and watch them returning. When they don’t return, I feel really sad. I’ve been breeding them for so long, around 11 years, it’s nice to take care of them, especially when you see the hatchlings and you can feed them. It teaches you being patient, that you can’t neglect them, they always come home to you. That’s why we breed those birds. You’re studying the art of pigeon breeding, you feed them, you let them fly. Especially when you think about them when you’re elsewhere, had they already eaten, had their water etc. Some of my pigeons didn’t return from Solano, so I felt so sad.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-531.jpg
  • Baby grave section. Caretaking is the most common job in MNC, they make the tombs, protect the from thievery, and paint them nicely. Also, they are responsible for the contracts. If expired, not extended, they will exhume the bodies to make room for new ones. These caretakers are all friends, if there's nothing to do they hang out and watch TV surrounded by baby graves.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-543.jpg
  • Pigeon breeder Kambal Cabaña lives here since 11 years. Yesterday night they went to the 250 km away Naga City, Bigol Province. 10 pigeon raisers took part in total, each owner bet 10000 php, the first pigeon to come back its owner wins the jackpot (100'000 PHP). They now text each other live about the status. Leo Cabaña and Kambal Cabaña own the pigeons together. By 14:00 all his pigeons are back, but they were not first. Most important Leo says, is that they have eventually returned. it would be more of a tradegy if they would be on the loose. <br />
<br />
From the interview: <br />
<br />
"I race 5 pigeons, sometimes they don’t return home. Sometimes we loose them. But if we win, we feel very happy. It’s nice if you have a bird, they can’t forget you, they’re like humans. Before, I only had a few pigeons until they multiplied. Until they become around 30 pigeons, I’m so happy they’ve multiplied. At times we loose a lot of money with the race, and sometimes we can recover it. But I’m just happy when we can compete. Sometimes I even run with my pigeon to the finish line. You don’t feel sad when you can take care of the pigeons to maintain their condition. Sometimes people challenge you, so you just compete. Sometimes our bets are around 10000 PHP. You loose or you win, you never know. When we win, we buy food for the pigeons, it’s nice to wait and watch them returning. When they don’t return, I feel really sad. I’ve been breeding them for so long, around 11 years, it’s nice to take care of them, especially when you see the hatchlings and you can feed them. It teaches you being patient, that you can’t neglect them, they always come home to you. That’s why we breed those birds. You’re studying the art of pigeon breeding, you feed them, you let them fly. Especially when you think about them when you’re elsewhere, had they already eaten, had their water etc. Some of my pigeons didn’t return from Solano, so I felt so sad.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-536.jpg
  • Children playing in Manila North Cemetery. Their future is uncertain, as many won't accomplish basic schooling due to the lack of money from their families. Many kids who are born here will spend the rest of their lives in the cemetery. 1 PHP the kids are paying for 1 game GTA
    Manila_North_Cemetery-554.jpg
  • Baby grave section. Caretaking is the most common job in MNC, they make the tombs, protect the from thievery, and paint them nicely. Also, they are responsible for the contracts. If expired, not extended, they will exhume the bodies to make room for new ones. These caretakers are all friends, if there's nothing to do they hang out and watch TV surrounded by baby graves.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-544.jpg
  • Baby grave section. Caretaking is the most common job in MNC, they make the tombs, protect the from thievery, and paint them nicely. Also, they are responsible for the contracts. If expired, not extended, they will exhume the bodies to make room for new ones. These caretakers are all friends, if there's nothing to do they hang out and watch TV surrounded by baby graves.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-545.jpg
  • Children playing in Manila North Cemetery. Their future is uncertain, as many won't accomplish basic schooling due to the lack of money from their families. Many kids who are born here will spend the rest of their lives in the cemetery. 1 PHP the kids are paying for 1 game GTA
    Manila_North_Cemetery-557.jpg
  • Children playing in Manila North Cemetery. Their future is uncertain, as many won't accomplish basic schooling due to the lack of money from their families. Many kids who are born here will spend the rest of their lives in the cemetery. 1 PHP the kids are paying for 1 game GTA
    Manila_North_Cemetery-559.jpg
  • Children playing in Manila North Cemetery. Their future is uncertain, as many won't accomplish basic schooling due to the lack of money from their families. Many kids who are born here will spend the rest of their lives in the cemetery. 1 PHP the kids are paying for 1 game GTA
    Manila_North_Cemetery-565.jpg
  • Children playing in Manila North Cemetery. Their future is uncertain, as many won't accomplish basic schooling due to the lack of money from their families. Many kids who are born here will spend the rest of their lives in the cemetery. 1 PHP the kids are paying for 1 game GTA
    Manila_North_Cemetery-569.jpg
  • Children playing in Manila North Cemetery. Their future is uncertain, as many won't accomplish basic schooling due to the lack of money from their families. Many kids who are born here will spend the rest of their lives in the cemetery. 1 PHP the kids are paying for 1 game GTA
    Manila_North_Cemetery-567.jpg
  • Edwin Orcocoy is preparing his bed for a nap, usually he sleeps up here, but if it rains he sleeps in the tomb. Edwin startet living here 2005. Since the accident with trycicle he can't work anymore. He is a strong beliver and hope the Lord will help him. Pre-cut veggies are given to his wife from her cousin working at the market blumentritt, for free. then she sells a bag for some 30 PHP. His wife; Evelyn Leorico wouldn't mind if he's working as OFW in Saudia Arabia again, she knows how to make herself busy.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-578.jpg
  • Caretaking ist the most common job in MNC, they make the tombs, protect the from thievery, and paint them nicely. Also, they are responsible for the contracts. If expired, not extended, they will exhume the bodies to make room for new ones.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-586.jpg
  • Pigeon breeder Kambal Cabaña and his uncle Leo Cabaña waiting for the racing pigeons to return from their race. <br />
<br />
Kambal lives here since 11 years. Yesterday night they went to the 250 km away Naga City, Bigol Province. 10 pigeon raisers took part in total, each owner bet 10000 php, the first pigeon to come back its owner wins the jackpot (100'000 PHP). They now text each other live about the status. Leo Cabaña and Kambal Cabaña own the pigeons together. By 14:00 all his pigeons are back, but they were not first. Most important Leo says, is that they have eventually returned. it would be more of a tradegy if they would be on the loose. <br />
<br />
From the interview: <br />
"I race 5 pigeons, sometimes they don’t return home. If we win, we feel very happy. It’s nice if you have a bird, they can’t forget you, they’re like humans. Before, I only had a few pigeons until they multiplied. Until they become around 30 pigeons, I’m so happy they’ve multiplied. At times we loose a lot of money with the race, and sometimes we can recover it. But I’m just happy when we can compete. Sometimes I even run with my pigeon to the finish line. You don’t feel sad when you can take care of the pigeons to maintain their condition. Sometimes people challenge you, so you just compete. Sometimes our bets are around 10000 PHP. You loose or you win, you never know. When we win, we buy food for the pigeons, it’s nice to wait and watch them returning. When they don’t return, I feel really sad. I’ve been breeding them for so long, around 11 years, it’s nice to take care of them, especially when you see the hatchlings and you can feed them. It teaches you being patient, that you can’t neglect them, they always come home to you. That’s why we breed those birds. You’re studying the art of pigeon breeding, you feed them, you let them fly. Especially when you think about them when you’re elsewhere, had they already eaten, had their water etc. Some of my pigeons didn’t return from Solano, so I felt so sad.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-593.jpg
  • Pigeon breeder Kambal Cabaña and his uncle Leo Cabaña waiting for the racing pigeons to return from their race. <br />
<br />
Kambal lives here since 11 years. Yesterday night they went to the 250 km away Naga City, Bigol Province. 10 pigeon raisers took part in total, each owner bet 10000 php, the first pigeon to come back its owner wins the jackpot (100'000 PHP). They now text each other live about the status. Leo Cabaña and Kambal Cabaña own the pigeons together. By 14:00 all his pigeons are back, but they were not first. Most important Leo says, is that they have eventually returned. it would be more of a tradegy if they would be on the loose. <br />
<br />
From the interview: <br />
"I race 5 pigeons, sometimes they don’t return home. If we win, we feel very happy. It’s nice if you have a bird, they can’t forget you, they’re like humans. Before, I only had a few pigeons until they multiplied. Until they become around 30 pigeons, I’m so happy they’ve multiplied. At times we loose a lot of money with the race, and sometimes we can recover it. But I’m just happy when we can compete. Sometimes I even run with my pigeon to the finish line. You don’t feel sad when you can take care of the pigeons to maintain their condition. Sometimes people challenge you, so you just compete. Sometimes our bets are around 10000 PHP. You loose or you win, you never know. When we win, we buy food for the pigeons, it’s nice to wait and watch them returning. When they don’t return, I feel really sad. I’ve been breeding them for so long, around 11 years, it’s nice to take care of them, especially when you see the hatchlings and you can feed them. It teaches you being patient, that you can’t neglect them, they always come home to you. That’s why we breed those birds. You’re studying the art of pigeon breeding, you feed them, you let them fly. Especially when you think about them when you’re elsewhere, had they already eaten, had their water etc. Some of my pigeons didn’t return from Solano, so I felt so sad.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-594.jpg
  • Pigeon breeder Kambal Cabaña and his uncle Leo Cabaña waiting for the racing pigeons to return from their race. <br />
<br />
Kambal lives here since 11 years. Yesterday night they went to the 250 km away Naga City, Bigol Province. 10 pigeon raisers took part in total, each owner bet 10000 php, the first pigeon to come back its owner wins the jackpot (100'000 PHP). They now text each other live about the status. Leo Cabaña and Kambal Cabaña own the pigeons together. By 14:00 all his pigeons are back, but they were not first. Most important Leo says, is that they have eventually returned. it would be more of a tradegy if they would be on the loose. <br />
<br />
From the interview: <br />
"I race 5 pigeons, sometimes they don’t return home. If we win, we feel very happy. It’s nice if you have a bird, they can’t forget you, they’re like humans. Before, I only had a few pigeons until they multiplied. Until they become around 30 pigeons, I’m so happy they’ve multiplied. At times we loose a lot of money with the race, and sometimes we can recover it. But I’m just happy when we can compete. Sometimes I even run with my pigeon to the finish line. You don’t feel sad when you can take care of the pigeons to maintain their condition. Sometimes people challenge you, so you just compete. Sometimes our bets are around 10000 PHP. You loose or you win, you never know. When we win, we buy food for the pigeons, it’s nice to wait and watch them returning. When they don’t return, I feel really sad. I’ve been breeding them for so long, around 11 years, it’s nice to take care of them, especially when you see the hatchlings and you can feed them. It teaches you being patient, that you can’t neglect them, they always come home to you. That’s why we breed those birds. You’re studying the art of pigeon breeding, you feed them, you let them fly. Especially when you think about them when you’re elsewhere, had they already eaten, had their water etc. Some of my pigeons didn’t return from Solano, so I felt so sad.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-597.jpg
  • Pigeon breeder Kambal Cabaña and his uncle Leo Cabaña waiting for the racing pigeons to return from their race. <br />
<br />
Kambal lives here since 11 years. Yesterday night they went to the 250 km away Naga City, Bigol Province. 10 pigeon raisers took part in total, each owner bet 10000 php, the first pigeon to come back its owner wins the jackpot (100'000 PHP). They now text each other live about the status. Leo Cabaña and Kambal Cabaña own the pigeons together. By 14:00 all his pigeons are back, but they were not first. Most important Leo says, is that they have eventually returned. it would be more of a tradegy if they would be on the loose. <br />
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From the interview: <br />
"I race 5 pigeons, sometimes they don’t return home. If we win, we feel very happy. It’s nice if you have a bird, they can’t forget you, they’re like humans. Before, I only had a few pigeons until they multiplied. Until they become around 30 pigeons, I’m so happy they’ve multiplied. At times we loose a lot of money with the race, and sometimes we can recover it. But I’m just happy when we can compete. Sometimes I even run with my pigeon to the finish line. You don’t feel sad when you can take care of the pigeons to maintain their condition. Sometimes people challenge you, so you just compete. Sometimes our bets are around 10000 PHP. You loose or you win, you never know. When we win, we buy food for the pigeons, it’s nice to wait and watch them returning. When they don’t return, I feel really sad. I’ve been breeding them for so long, around 11 years, it’s nice to take care of them, especially when you see the hatchlings and you can feed them. It teaches you being patient, that you can’t neglect them, they always come home to you. That’s why we breed those birds. You’re studying the art of pigeon breeding, you feed them, you let them fly. Especially when you think about them when you’re elsewhere, had they already eaten, had their water etc. Some of my pigeons didn’t return from Solano, so I felt so sad.
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  • Pigeon breeder Kambal Cabaña and his uncle Leo Cabaña waiting for the racing pigeons to return from their race. <br />
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Kambal lives here since 11 years. Yesterday night they went to the 250 km away Naga City, Bigol Province. 10 pigeon raisers took part in total, each owner bet 10000 php, the first pigeon to come back its owner wins the jackpot (100'000 PHP). They now text each other live about the status. Leo Cabaña and Kambal Cabaña own the pigeons together. By 14:00 all his pigeons are back, but they were not first. Most important Leo says, is that they have eventually returned. it would be more of a tradegy if they would be on the loose. <br />
<br />
From the interview: <br />
"I race 5 pigeons, sometimes they don’t return home. If we win, we feel very happy. It’s nice if you have a bird, they can’t forget you, they’re like humans. Before, I only had a few pigeons until they multiplied. Until they become around 30 pigeons, I’m so happy they’ve multiplied. At times we loose a lot of money with the race, and sometimes we can recover it. But I’m just happy when we can compete. Sometimes I even run with my pigeon to the finish line. You don’t feel sad when you can take care of the pigeons to maintain their condition. Sometimes people challenge you, so you just compete. Sometimes our bets are around 10000 PHP. You loose or you win, you never know. When we win, we buy food for the pigeons, it’s nice to wait and watch them returning. When they don’t return, I feel really sad. I’ve been breeding them for so long, around 11 years, it’s nice to take care of them, especially when you see the hatchlings and you can feed them. It teaches you being patient, that you can’t neglect them, they always come home to you. That’s why we breed those birds. You’re studying the art of pigeon breeding, you feed them, you let them fly. Especially when you think about them when you’re elsewhere, had they already eaten, had their water etc. Some of my pigeons didn’t return from Solano, so I felt so sad.
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  • Pigeon breeder Kambal Cabaña and his uncle Leo Cabaña waiting for the racing pigeons to return from their race. <br />
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Kambal lives here since 11 years. Yesterday night they went to the 250 km away Naga City, Bigol Province. 10 pigeon raisers took part in total, each owner bet 10000 php, the first pigeon to come back its owner wins the jackpot (100'000 PHP). They now text each other live about the status. Leo Cabaña and Kambal Cabaña own the pigeons together. By 14:00 all his pigeons are back, but they were not first. Most important Leo says, is that they have eventually returned. it would be more of a tradegy if they would be on the loose. <br />
<br />
From the interview: <br />
"I race 5 pigeons, sometimes they don’t return home. If we win, we feel very happy. It’s nice if you have a bird, they can’t forget you, they’re like humans. Before, I only had a few pigeons until they multiplied. Until they become around 30 pigeons, I’m so happy they’ve multiplied. At times we loose a lot of money with the race, and sometimes we can recover it. But I’m just happy when we can compete. Sometimes I even run with my pigeon to the finish line. You don’t feel sad when you can take care of the pigeons to maintain their condition. Sometimes people challenge you, so you just compete. Sometimes our bets are around 10000 PHP. You loose or you win, you never know. When we win, we buy food for the pigeons, it’s nice to wait and watch them returning. When they don’t return, I feel really sad. I’ve been breeding them for so long, around 11 years, it’s nice to take care of them, especially when you see the hatchlings and you can feed them. It teaches you being patient, that you can’t neglect them, they always come home to you. That’s why we breed those birds. You’re studying the art of pigeon breeding, you feed them, you let them fly. Especially when you think about them when you’re elsewhere, had they already eaten, had their water etc. Some of my pigeons didn’t return from Solano, so I felt so sad.
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  • Children playing in Manila North Cemetery. Their future is uncertain, as many won't accomplish basic schooling due to the lack of money from their families. Many kids who are born here will spend the rest of their lives in the cemetery.
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  • Baby feeding. Christian, 28 years old father. Neither him nor his wife Amelia who was born here have a job. Maria, 2 month old daughter, will face an uncertain future
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  • Baby feeding. Christian, 28 years old father. Neither him nor his wife Amelia who was born here have a job. Maria, 2 month old daughter, will face an uncertain future
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  • Overview Manila North Cemetery, home to some 6000 "living" people
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  • Baby feeding. Christian, 28 years old father. Neither him nor his wife Amelia who was born here have a job. Maria, 2 month old daughter, will face an uncertain future
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  • Laundry is about to dry in Manila North Cemetery. A storm is brewing over "Norte" - Manila North Cemetery
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  • Christianity is visible in each corner of Manila North Cemetery
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  • Laundry is about to dry in Manila North Cemetery.
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  • Laundry is about to dry in Manila North Cemetery.
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  • Ane (Grandma) Pasit, died at 72 because of diabetes. Shes's being burried at communal grave (the philippinos call it "appartments") because of the family's  finacial situation. It is the chance for the family and friends of the deceased to pay their last respects.
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  • Ane (Grandma) Pasit, died at 72 because of diabetes. Shes's being burried at communal grave (the philippinos call it "appartments") because of the family's finacial situation. It is the chance for the family and friends of the deceased to pay their last respects to
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  • Children playing in Manila North Cemetery. Their future is uncertain, as many won't accomplish basic schooling due to the lack of money from their families. Many kids who are born here will spend the rest of their lives in the cemetery. 1 PHP the kids are paying for 1 game GTA
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  • Children playing in Manila North Cemetery. Their future is uncertain, as many won't accomplish basic schooling due to the lack of money from their families. Many kids who are born here will spend the rest of their lives in the cemetery. 1 PHP the kids are paying for 1 game GTA
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  • Children playing in Manila North Cemetery. Their future is uncertain, as many won't accomplish basic schooling due to the lack of money from their families. Many kids who are born here will spend the rest of their lives in the cemetery. 1 PHP the kids are paying for 1 game GTA
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  • Pigeon breeder Kambal Cabaña lives here since 11 years. Yesterday night they went to the 250 km away Naga City, Bigol Province. 10 pigeon raisers took part in total, each owner bet 10000 php, the first pigeon to come back its owner wins the jackpot (100'000 PHP). They now text each other live about the status. Leo Cabaña and Kambal Cabaña own the pigeons together. By 14:00 all his pigeons are back, but they were not first. Most important Leo says, is that they have eventually returned. it would be more of a tradegy if they would be on the loose. <br />
<br />
From the interview: <br />
<br />
"I race 5 pigeons, sometimes they don’t return home. Sometimes we loose them. But if we win, we feel very happy. It’s nice if you have a bird, they can’t forget you, they’re like humans. Before, I only had a few pigeons until they multiplied. Until they become around 30 pigeons, I’m so happy they’ve multiplied. At times we loose a lot of money with the race, and sometimes we can recover it. But I’m just happy when we can compete. Sometimes I even run with my pigeon to the finish line. You don’t feel sad when you can take care of the pigeons to maintain their condition. Sometimes people challenge you, so you just compete. Sometimes our bets are around 10000 PHP. You loose or you win, you never know. When we win, we buy food for the pigeons, it’s nice to wait and watch them returning. When they don’t return, I feel really sad. I’ve been breeding them for so long, around 11 years, it’s nice to take care of them, especially when you see the hatchlings and you can feed them. It teaches you being patient, that you can’t neglect them, they always come home to you. That’s why we breed those birds. You’re studying the art of pigeon breeding, you feed them, you let them fly. Especially when you think about them when you’re elsewhere, had they already eaten, had their water etc. Some of my pigeons didn’t return from Solano, so I felt so sad.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-693.jpg
  • Pigeon breeder Kambal Cabaña lives here since 11 years. Yesterday night they went to the 250 km away Naga City, Bigol Province. 10 pigeon raisers took part in total, each owner bet 10000 php, the first pigeon to come back its owner wins the jackpot (100'000 PHP). They now text each other live about the status. Leo Cabaña and Kambal Cabaña own the pigeons together. By 14:00 all his pigeons are back, but they were not first. Most important Leo says, is that they have eventually returned. it would be more of a tradegy if they would be on the loose. <br />
<br />
From the interview: <br />
<br />
"I race 5 pigeons, sometimes they don’t return home. Sometimes we loose them. But if we win, we feel very happy. It’s nice if you have a bird, they can’t forget you, they’re like humans. Before, I only had a few pigeons until they multiplied. Until they become around 30 pigeons, I’m so happy they’ve multiplied. At times we loose a lot of money with the race, and sometimes we can recover it. But I’m just happy when we can compete. Sometimes I even run with my pigeon to the finish line. You don’t feel sad when you can take care of the pigeons to maintain their condition. Sometimes people challenge you, so you just compete. Sometimes our bets are around 10000 PHP. You loose or you win, you never know. When we win, we buy food for the pigeons, it’s nice to wait and watch them returning. When they don’t return, I feel really sad. I’ve been breeding them for so long, around 11 years, it’s nice to take care of them, especially when you see the hatchlings and you can feed them. It teaches you being patient, that you can’t neglect them, they always come home to you. That’s why we breed those birds. You’re studying the art of pigeon breeding, you feed them, you let them fly. Especially when you think about them when you’re elsewhere, had they already eaten, had their water etc. Some of my pigeons didn’t return from Solano, so I felt so sad.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-692.jpg
  • Pigeon breeder Kambal Cabaña lives here since 11 years. Yesterday night they went to the 250 km away Naga City, Bigol Province. 10 pigeon raisers took part in total, each owner bet 10000 php, the first pigeon to come back its owner wins the jackpot (100'000 PHP). They now text each other live about the status. Leo Cabaña and Kambal Cabaña own the pigeons together. By 14:00 all his pigeons are back, but they were not first. Most important Leo says, is that they have eventually returned. it would be more of a tradegy if they would be on the loose. <br />
<br />
From the interview: <br />
<br />
"I race 5 pigeons, sometimes they don’t return home. Sometimes we loose them. But if we win, we feel very happy. It’s nice if you have a bird, they can’t forget you, they’re like humans. Before, I only had a few pigeons until they multiplied. Until they become around 30 pigeons, I’m so happy they’ve multiplied. At times we loose a lot of money with the race, and sometimes we can recover it. But I’m just happy when we can compete. Sometimes I even run with my pigeon to the finish line. You don’t feel sad when you can take care of the pigeons to maintain their condition. Sometimes people challenge you, so you just compete. Sometimes our bets are around 10000 PHP. You loose or you win, you never know. When we win, we buy food for the pigeons, it’s nice to wait and watch them returning. When they don’t return, I feel really sad. I’ve been breeding them for so long, around 11 years, it’s nice to take care of them, especially when you see the hatchlings and you can feed them. It teaches you being patient, that you can’t neglect them, they always come home to you. That’s why we breed those birds. You’re studying the art of pigeon breeding, you feed them, you let them fly. Especially when you think about them when you’re elsewhere, had they already eaten, had their water etc. Some of my pigeons didn’t return from Solano, so I felt so sad.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-695.jpg
  • Pigeon breeder Kambal Cabaña lives here since 11 years. Yesterday night they went to the 250 km away Naga City, Bigol Province. 10 pigeon raisers took part in total, each owner bet 10000 php, the first pigeon to come back its owner wins the jackpot (100'000 PHP). They now text each other live about the status. Leo Cabaña and Kambal Cabaña own the pigeons together. By 14:00 all his pigeons are back, but they were not first. Most important Leo says, is that they have eventually returned. it would be more of a tradegy if they would be on the loose. <br />
<br />
From the interview: <br />
<br />
"I race 5 pigeons, sometimes they don’t return home. Sometimes we loose them. But if we win, we feel very happy. It’s nice if you have a bird, they can’t forget you, they’re like humans. Before, I only had a few pigeons until they multiplied. Until they become around 30 pigeons, I’m so happy they’ve multiplied. At times we loose a lot of money with the race, and sometimes we can recover it. But I’m just happy when we can compete. Sometimes I even run with my pigeon to the finish line. You don’t feel sad when you can take care of the pigeons to maintain their condition. Sometimes people challenge you, so you just compete. Sometimes our bets are around 10000 PHP. You loose or you win, you never know. When we win, we buy food for the pigeons, it’s nice to wait and watch them returning. When they don’t return, I feel really sad. I’ve been breeding them for so long, around 11 years, it’s nice to take care of them, especially when you see the hatchlings and you can feed them. It teaches you being patient, that you can’t neglect them, they always come home to you. That’s why we breed those birds. You’re studying the art of pigeon breeding, you feed them, you let them fly. Especially when you think about them when you’re elsewhere, had they already eaten, had their water etc. Some of my pigeons didn’t return from Solano, so I felt so sad.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-696.jpg
  • Pigeon breeder Kambal Cabaña lives here since 11 years. Yesterday night they went to the 250 km away Naga City, Bigol Province. 10 pigeon raisers took part in total, each owner bet 10000 php, the first pigeon to come back its owner wins the jackpot (100'000 PHP). They now text each other live about the status. Leo Cabaña and Kambal Cabaña own the pigeons together. By 14:00 all his pigeons are back, but they were not first. Most important Leo says, is that they have eventually returned. it would be more of a tradegy if they would be on the loose. <br />
<br />
From the interview: <br />
<br />
"I race 5 pigeons, sometimes they don’t return home. Sometimes we loose them. But if we win, we feel very happy. It’s nice if you have a bird, they can’t forget you, they’re like humans. Before, I only had a few pigeons until they multiplied. Until they become around 30 pigeons, I’m so happy they’ve multiplied. At times we loose a lot of money with the race, and sometimes we can recover it. But I’m just happy when we can compete. Sometimes I even run with my pigeon to the finish line. You don’t feel sad when you can take care of the pigeons to maintain their condition. Sometimes people challenge you, so you just compete. Sometimes our bets are around 10000 PHP. You loose or you win, you never know. When we win, we buy food for the pigeons, it’s nice to wait and watch them returning. When they don’t return, I feel really sad. I’ve been breeding them for so long, around 11 years, it’s nice to take care of them, especially when you see the hatchlings and you can feed them. It teaches you being patient, that you can’t neglect them, they always come home to you. That’s why we breed those birds. You’re studying the art of pigeon breeding, you feed them, you let them fly. Especially when you think about them when you’re elsewhere, had they already eaten, had their water etc. Some of my pigeons didn’t return from Solano, so I felt so sad.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-697.jpg
  • Pigeon breeder Kambal Cabaña lives here since 11 years. Yesterday night they went to the 250 km away Naga City, Bigol Province. 10 pigeon raisers took part in total, each owner bet 10000 php, the first pigeon to come back its owner wins the jackpot (100'000 PHP). They now text each other live about the status. Leo Cabaña and Kambal Cabaña own the pigeons together. By 14:00 all his pigeons are back, but they were not first. Most important Leo says, is that they have eventually returned. it would be more of a tradegy if they would be on the loose. <br />
<br />
From the interview: <br />
<br />
"I race 5 pigeons, sometimes they don’t return home. Sometimes we loose them. But if we win, we feel very happy. It’s nice if you have a bird, they can’t forget you, they’re like humans. Before, I only had a few pigeons until they multiplied. Until they become around 30 pigeons, I’m so happy they’ve multiplied. At times we loose a lot of money with the race, and sometimes we can recover it. But I’m just happy when we can compete. Sometimes I even run with my pigeon to the finish line. You don’t feel sad when you can take care of the pigeons to maintain their condition. Sometimes people challenge you, so you just compete. Sometimes our bets are around 10000 PHP. You loose or you win, you never know. When we win, we buy food for the pigeons, it’s nice to wait and watch them returning. When they don’t return, I feel really sad. I’ve been breeding them for so long, around 11 years, it’s nice to take care of them, especially when you see the hatchlings and you can feed them. It teaches you being patient, that you can’t neglect them, they always come home to you. That’s why we breed those birds. You’re studying the art of pigeon breeding, you feed them, you let them fly. Especially when you think about them when you’re elsewhere, had they already eaten, had their water etc. Some of my pigeons didn’t return from Solano, so I felt so sad.
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  • Joharra Eunice is teaching children in the Manila North Cemetery for the methodist Kapatiran-Kaunlaran Foundation Inc. The foundation supports people who don’t have the ability, they empower them and help them. Her young students learn about science, math, Filipino, english, writing and reading, and good moral and other values. The foundation hopes, that at least 1 out of 10 will have better opportunities. <br />
<br />
From my interview: <br />
"Alternative Learning System. Our goals for this is, for the kids who already left school, there’s a lot of stories here in MNC because a lot of kids here don’t really finish schooling with a lot of reasons, but mainly due poverty. And secondly, they can’t really get anything from anywhere, because their parents didn’t finish their schooling either. We know that if like that, they will face a lot of difficulties to find work or a job. It’s difficult so sustain the schooling of their kids, for us, that’s what we do. The kids who don’t really go to school at all, we put them into the programm, so if they pass the exam, we enroll them in the formal schooling. The previous year they were a lot of kids who were able to pass the Alternative Learning System. We had a lot of scholars, and we don’t just let them after they pass. We have scholarship programs, we have scholars in highscool until college, I’ve actually one story about one child who is a scholar, he went to ALS, and was able to go back to college and finish his schooling, now he is working with us at KKFI, one of the people who had been given help before, now he’s helping others. Not all will be as successful, but there is this hope that in 10 people we help there’s one who can fight for his dreams."
    Manila_North_Cemetery-264.jpg
  • Joharra Eunice is teaching children in the Manila North Cemetery for the methodist Kapatiran-Kaunlaran Foundation Inc. The foundation supports people who don’t have the ability, they empower them and help them. Her young students learn about science, math, Filipino, english, writing and reading, and good moral and other values. The foundation hopes, that at least 1 out of 10 will have better opportunities. <br />
<br />
From my interview: <br />
"Alternative Learning System. Our goals for this is, for the kids who already left school, there’s a lot of stories here in MNC because a lot of kids here don’t really finish schooling with a lot of reasons, but mainly due poverty. And secondly, they can’t really get anything from anywhere, because their parents didn’t finish their schooling either. We know that if like that, they will face a lot of difficulties to find work or a job. It’s difficult so sustain the schooling of their kids, for us, that’s what we do. The kids who don’t really go to school at all, we put them into the programm, so if they pass the exam, we enroll them in the formal schooling. The previous year they were a lot of kids who were able to pass the Alternative Learning System. We had a lot of scholars, and we don’t just let them after they pass. We have scholarship programs, we have scholars in highscool until college, I’ve actually one story about one child who is a scholar, he went to ALS, and was able to go back to college and finish his schooling, now he is working with us at KKFI, one of the people who had been given help before, now he’s helping others. Not all will be as successful, but there is this hope that in 10 people we help there’s one who can fight for his dreams."
    Manila_North_Cemetery-266.jpg
  • Joharra Eunice is teaching children in the Manila North Cemetery for the methodist Kapatiran-Kaunlaran Foundation Inc. The foundation supports people who don’t have the ability, they empower them and help them. Her young students learn about science, math, Filipino, english, writing and reading, and good moral and other values. The foundation hopes, that at least 1 out of 10 will have better opportunities. <br />
<br />
From my interview: <br />
"Alternative Learning System. Our goals for this is, for the kids who already left school, there’s a lot of stories here in MNC because a lot of kids here don’t really finish schooling with a lot of reasons, but mainly due poverty. And secondly, they can’t really get anything from anywhere, because their parents didn’t finish their schooling either. We know that if like that, they will face a lot of difficulties to find work or a job. It’s difficult so sustain the schooling of their kids, for us, that’s what we do. The kids who don’t really go to school at all, we put them into the programm, so if they pass the exam, we enroll them in the formal schooling. The previous year they were a lot of kids who were able to pass the Alternative Learning System. We had a lot of scholars, and we don’t just let them after they pass. We have scholarship programs, we have scholars in highscool until college, I’ve actually one story about one child who is a scholar, he went to ALS, and was able to go back to college and finish his schooling, now he is working with us at KKFI, one of the people who had been given help before, now he’s helping others. Not all will be as successful, but there is this hope that in 10 people we help there’s one who can fight for his dreams."
    Manila_North_Cemetery-279.jpg
  • Joharra Eunice is teaching children in the Manila North Cemetery for the methodist Kapatiran-Kaunlaran Foundation Inc. The foundation supports people who don’t have the ability, in particular families which can’t afford sending their kids to school, they empower them and help them by providing classes. Joharra’s young students learn about science, math, Filipino, English, writing and reading, good moral and other values. The foundation hopes, that because of the efforts at least 1 out of 10 will have better opportunities. <br />
<br />
From my interview: <br />
"Alternative Learning System. Our goals for this is, for the kids who already left school, there’s a lot of stories here in MNC because a lot of kids here don’t really finish schooling with a lot of reasons, but mainly due poverty. And secondly, they can’t really get anything from anywhere, because their parents didn’t finish their schooling either. We know that if like that, they will face a lot of difficulties to find work or a job. It’s difficult so sustain the schooling of their kids, for us, that’s what we do. The kids who don’t really go to school at all, we put them into the programm, so if they pass the exam, we enroll them in the formal schooling. The previous year they were a lot of kids who were able to pass the Alternative Learning System. We had a lot of scholars, and we don’t just let them after they pass. We have scholarship programs, we have scholars in highscool until college, I’ve actually one story about one child who is a scholar, he went to ALS, and was able to go back to college and finish his schooling, now he is working with us at KKFI, one of the people who had been given help before, now he’s helping others. Not all will be as successful, but there is this hope that in 10 people we help there’s one who can fight for his dreams."
    Manila_North_Cemetery-270.jpg
  • Joharra Eunice is teaching children in the Manila North Cemetery for the methodist Kapatiran-Kaunlaran Foundation Inc. The foundation supports people who don’t have the ability, they empower them and help them. Her young students learn about science, math, Filipino, english, writing and reading, and good moral and other values. The foundation hopes, that at least 1 out of 10 will have better opportunities. <br />
<br />
From my interview: <br />
"Alternative Learning System. Our goals for this is, for the kids who already left school, there’s a lot of stories here in MNC because a lot of kids here don’t really finish schooling with a lot of reasons, but mainly due poverty. And secondly, they can’t really get anything from anywhere, because their parents didn’t finish their schooling either. We know that if like that, they will face a lot of difficulties to find work or a job. It’s difficult so sustain the schooling of their kids, for us, that’s what we do. The kids who don’t really go to school at all, we put them into the programm, so if they pass the exam, we enroll them in the formal schooling. The previous year they were a lot of kids who were able to pass the Alternative Learning System. We had a lot of scholars, and we don’t just let them after they pass. We have scholarship programs, we have scholars in highscool until college, I’ve actually one story about one child who is a scholar, he went to ALS, and was able to go back to college and finish his schooling, now he is working with us at KKFI, one of the people who had been given help before, now he’s helping others. Not all will be as successful, but there is this hope that in 10 people we help there’s one who can fight for his dreams."
    Manila_North_Cemetery-281.jpg
  • Ley & James sitting on a tomb in Manila North Cemetery. Their future is uncertain, as many won't accomplish basic schooling due to the lack of money from their families. Many kids who are born here will spend the rest of their lives in the cemetery.
    Manila_North_Cemetery-319.jpg
  • Joharra Eunice is teaching children in the Manila North Cemetery for the methodist Kapatiran-Kaunlaran Foundation Inc. The foundation supports people who don’t have the ability, they empower them and help them. Her young students learn about science, math, Filipino, english, writing and reading, and good moral and other values. The foundation hopes, that at least 1 out of 10 will have better opportunities. <br />
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From my interview: <br />
"Alternative Learning System. Our goals for this is, for the kids who already left school, there’s a lot of stories here in MNC because a lot of kids here don’t really finish schooling with a lot of reasons, but mainly due poverty. And secondly, they can’t really get anything from anywhere, because their parents didn’t finish their schooling either. We know that if like that, they will face a lot of difficulties to find work or a job. It’s difficult so sustain the schooling of their kids, for us, that’s what we do. The kids who don’t really go to school at all, we put them into the programm, so if they pass the exam, we enroll them in the formal schooling. The previous year they were a lot of kids who were able to pass the Alternative Learning System. We had a lot of scholars, and we don’t just let them after they pass. We have scholarship programs, we have scholars in highscool until college, I’ve actually one story about one child who is a scholar, he went to ALS, and was able to go back to college and finish his schooling, now he is working with us at KKFI, one of the people who had been given help before, now he’s helping others. Not all will be as successful, but there is this hope that in 10 people we help there’s one who can fight for his dreams."
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  • Laundry is about to dry in Manila North Cemetery.
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  • Ley & James sitting on a tomb in Manila North Cemetery. Their future is uncertain, as many won't accomplish basic schooling due to the lack of money from their families. Many kids who are born here will spend the rest of their lives in the cemetery.
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  • Irene and her husband Sunchibe Causing just got twins. They now live alltogether here, family of 8. Sunchibe is working outside in 7/11 store to make some money.
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  • Laundry is drying over the tombs. Just next to it are bones and skulls lying around
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  • Laundry is drying over the tombs. Just next to it are bones and skulls lying around
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  • Overview of "Norte" from the ship shaped grave
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  • Richard prepares Squid "Adobo" (the traditional Filipino Dish) on a tomb for dinner. Richard, his wife Catherine, their two children, plus Catherine's parents inhabit the same mausoleum. Richard earns roughly 700 PHP with jeepney driving. Richard's fam is paying for electricity monthly. At times they would rent out electricity, if someone wants to run a lamp or such. Others just tab it, but occassionally there are police operations checking, but the next day, nobody cares anymore. Richard mostly sleeps outside on the tomb of his father.
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  • Communal bible studies in "Norte". All the people here are strongly believing in Christianity
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  • Communal bible studies in "Norte". All the people here are strongly believing in Christianity
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  • Richard (wife Catherine) and two children, and Catherine's parents inhabit the same mausoleum. Richard earns roughly 700 PHP daily. "Here now I’m driving again, trying to go through life, through traffic.There's a saying, one foot is on the grave and one foot is on top of the grave, so you’ll never know when the lord is going to take you. Because if you make one mistake, for sure you’re done. With the phaseout they’re going to remove our livelihood. Why? Actually, we’re helping people, we bring our passengers to where they need to be. They’re only phasing out the jeepneys to make money, but what about us poor? Where are we going to get the money we need to buy food? They’ll ask you to pay for the E-Jeep, a pricetag of 200'000 PHP downpayment, and then you have to pay off monthly to the government until the 1'000'000 PHP are covered. Where can we get that one million PHP? We are not rich, we’re just poor drivers. Most of us are not even educated. When you hold the steering wheel, you don’t know what much you’ll earn. For sure, it’s only coins."
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  • Richard is living inside Manila North Cemetery, where some 6000 others have made the burial site a permanent home because they can't afford rent elsewhere. He usually wakes up at 4:30 and leaves the cemetery immediately in search for passengers on the Route Santa Cruz - Taft Avenue. He mostly sleeps outside on the tomb of his father. <br />
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Richard has two young children and drives the jeepney of his father in law who bought it some 20 years ago. Nowadays many jeepneys aren't privately owned any longer. More often the drivers rent the jeepney from a corporative for some 800 PHP a day. They eventually make some 2500 PHP a day but spend 800 for diesel and pay the owner so to have a third (roughly 8-900 PHP) left per day. For most it remains day-to-day survival. Richard had a flat tire the other day, saying that he didn't earn any money that day.<br />
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If he would switch to an electric jeepney if the old ones will be phased out? "No, this is our legacy, I won't participate, they're still good enough".
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  • Richard is living inside Manila North Cemetery, where some 6000 others have made the burial site a permanent home because they can't afford rent elsewhere. He usually wakes up at 4:30 and leaves the cemetery immediately in search for passengers on the Route Santa Cruz - Taft Avenue. He mostly sleeps outside on the tomb of his father. <br />
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Richard has two young children and drives the jeepney of his father in law who bought it some 20 years ago. Nowadays many jeepneys aren't privately owned any longer. More often the drivers rent the jeepney from a corporative for some 800 PHP a day. They eventually make some 2500 PHP a day but spend 800 for diesel and pay the owner so to have a third (roughly 8-900 PHP) left per day. For most it remains day-to-day survival. Richard had a flat tire the other day, saying that he didn't earn any money that day.<br />
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If he would switch to an electric jeepney if the old ones will be phased out? "No, this is our legacy, I won't participate, they're still good enough".
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  • Richard (wife Catherine) and two children, and Catherine's parents inhabit the same mausoleum. Richard earns roughly 700 PHP daily. "Here now I’m driving again, trying to go through life, through traffic.There's a saying, one foot is on the grave and one foot is on top of the grave, so you’ll never know when the lord is going to take you. Because if you make one mistake, for sure you’re done. With the phaseout they’re going to remove our livelihood. Why? Actually, we’re helping people, we bring our passengers to where they need to be. They’re only phasing out the jeepneys to make money, but what about us poor? Where are we going to get the money we need to buy food? They’ll ask you to pay for the E-Jeep, a pricetag of 200'000 PHP downpayment, and then you have to pay off monthly to the government until the 1'000'000 PHP are covered. Where can we get that one million PHP? We are not rich, we’re just poor drivers. Most of us are not even educated. When you hold the steering wheel, you don’t know what much you’ll earn. For sure, it’s only coins."
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  • Richard (wife Catherine) and two children, and Catherine's parents inhabit the same mausoleum. Richard earns roughly 700 PHP daily. "Here now I’m driving again, trying to go through life, through traffic.There's a saying, one foot is on the grave and one foot is on top of the grave, so you’ll never know when the lord is going to take you. Because if you make one mistake, for sure you’re done. With the phaseout they’re going to remove our livelihood. Why? Actually, we’re helping people, we bring our passengers to where they need to be. They’re only phasing out the jeepneys to make money, but what about us poor? Where are we going to get the money we need to buy food? They’ll ask you to pay for the E-Jeep, a pricetag of 200'000 PHP downpayment, and then you have to pay off monthly to the government until the 1'000'000 PHP are covered. Where can we get that one million PHP? We are not rich, we’re just poor drivers. Most of us are not even educated. When you hold the steering wheel, you don’t know what much you’ll earn. For sure, it’s only coins."
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  • Richard (wife Catherine) and two children, and Catherine's parents inhabit the same mausoleum. Richard earns roughly 700 PHP daily. "Here now I’m driving again, trying to go through life, through traffic.There's a saying, one foot is on the grave and one foot is on top of the grave, so you’ll never know when the lord is going to take you. Because if you make one mistake, for sure you’re done. With the phaseout they’re going to remove our livelihood. Why? Actually, we’re helping people, we bring our passengers to where they need to be. They’re only phasing out the jeepneys to make money, but what about us poor? Where are we going to get the money we need to buy food? They’ll ask you to pay for the E-Jeep, a pricetag of 200'000 PHP downpayment, and then you have to pay off monthly to the government until the 1'000'000 PHP are covered. Where can we get that one million PHP? We are not rich, we’re just poor drivers. Most of us are not even educated. When you hold the steering wheel, you don’t know what much you’ll earn. For sure, it’s only coins."
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