Risky Busines: The Slum (Episode 2) | Al Jazeera Documentaries
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- Fifty years from now, one in three people worldwide will live in slums like Tondo in the sprawling megacity of Manila- built without proper sanitation, lacking medical facilities, and packed to capacity.
Ricky Fuertes makes his living sorting through rubbish- tonnes of it, every day. He earns $2.50 a day scavenging so he can feed his family of five. But he faces his biggest challenge when his slum is burnt to the ground.
Nearby, Chito Barquin dives for his money. He normally makes a living working salvage jobs, but times are tough so he now dives in polluted waters for old tyres he can sell to feed his wife and children.
This six-part series follows residents of Manila's Tondo slum as they live, love, survive and aspire in some of the world's toughest living conditions.
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"I just need to fix one more tire than I can buy her formula" Some of the saddest but strongest comments I've heard. Hats off to you sir.
All while $50,000 purses are selling like crazy among the rich.
Yes 👍
The love that the sky and the stars.
Everything is Sad all the way Around😔💔
and agree with you ...
This comment is the most saddest one !”
Im not poor nor rich, but i spend almost $30 per day just for normal food. For them $30 is like 1 month of food. I think i can't live how they lives their lifes. Much respected for them.
That man who works and gives everything to take care of his granddaughter😭 we need more people like him in this world❤️
Joanne Ramos he is a true MAN!
Could not agree more with both of your comments! He may not be able to financially provide as much as he wants, however his children will always have something that money can never buy~ perseverance, love, sacrifice, "true meaning" of family, honesty, to name only a few.
yes,,we do..well said.
Not really
The grandpa/mechanic deserves a crown, his strength and determination to keep his granddaughter and family fed is heart-breaking. I work in social services here in Canada, and myself come from a developing nation, and still I wish I could him half my pay check.. if not more. He deserves to be live a better life, and relax at his age. His circumstances borrowing from here or there are dire...
I'm working on locating him and verifying his reality. I was hoping to send a him money and/or things for his shop and granddaughter. I feel it is a sin to not at least try to aide when we see such sacrifice. If you want to contribute ill let you know when I have verification.
@Verbally Abusive Clown I fukin tried and even left a message to a relative I think was his on FB. I would have at least bought him new tools
Crown? Like beauty queens?
@@lilycruz8711 Like he deserves all the recognition and praise in the world for being a strong provider
@@lilycruz8711 A crown for a King.
I'm from the Philippines, I am the eldest child and I have 8 siblings. I will never do what my parents did - no family planning. No children in all over the world should suffer from poverty. It's really hard to sleep without eating a meal.
It's like Africa they should do family planning to stop aids and poor children dying of it
Did someone ask?
@@lilycruz8711 did I ask you to comment?
@@lilycruz8711 fatherless
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After looking around a bit on google maps street view and comparing what I see there to the video, I found Freddy's tire repair shop. I swear, if I ever go to Manila, I want to visit him in person to help him out, giving him food, money and whatever he needs. He really deserves better.
Hey can you give me that address or some way to find him? The guy deserves 100$ so he wont have to eat sewer fish for dinner no hard working man on EARTH should have to put up with what he does... no one...
I don't know the address. But this spot at the link on google maps looks like the same shop. . www.google.com/maps/@14.6248136,120.9602224,3a,31y,117.74h,81.32t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1swmhMhVJw2JgngMPJkJcgBQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1?hl=en-US
address» yeah sure slum n 12 dirt road n 45 top bunk 13233 manila slum
is it in C5 road going to Roxas blvrd?? im kinda near him if ever... its a bit risky in the area though
if ever anyone will go and help him out be aware of your surroundings , if in a car dont ever open your windows and always lock the doors... dont be to far from your car... dont go there at night or even at dusk... best time will be lunch or after lunch...stay safe and vigilant at all times
ill lend him a hand if ever u wanted to come just contact me here then lets try to match our skeds
it's a shame that people who aren't lazy are so poor.
They are sort of lazy. If they aren't running their own business, but working for you, then you have to watch them every minute.
+otto second ...I agree with your post. Who can afford to be lazy? Lazy = no food. I am ashamed of myself. I am poor, yet live like I am rich, compared to these people. I want to help some families directly, but don't know how. The organizations on TV are mostly feeding themselves...most taking 70 to 80% of what donations they receive.
+Juan De Nada Jr That's why the plantation owners hired overseers with guns and whips. Because there were actual incidents like that. There were even slave rebellions that the army had to put down. Still slavery was a very profitable enterprise before mechanized agriculture.
+John Doe you are so ignorant
+John Doe who wouldn't rebel as a slave?! But you are such an ignorant white supremacist...
This broke my heart. Things like this makes you realize how lucky you are. Okay now I need to take my studies seriously.
Chesa Djanelle us westerners are so fortunate but take it for granted
Cool! It is ALWAYS a good thing to see what the world around us is like. I myself was adopted from a developing nation, and I do what I can, to help the children there. I send money to an organization, that is guaranteed to get the money, where they are needed! I hope for a better future of my birth country.
Chesa Djanelle you want to come and visit this place sis?😆 i live here
ARE THESE PEOPLE BRAIN DEAD. DON'T THEY KNOW THAT NOT MAKING KIDS WOULD BENEFIT THE PEOPLE....
I like watching these movies. Makes me thankful for what I have.
Matthew Montalvo thank you for not commenting bad in my place😀
Matthew Montalvo it shouldnt be something u like or enjoy. If it makes u feel superior, then your heart isnt in the right place. Ur heart should be breaking into for how these people are forced to live. If youre so thankful and this brings awareness to you ,then it should be on yoyr heart to help others with less than what u have.
@@cathyt144 lol you cant help everyone else that has less then we do if your a mailmen like me and like many others jobs we barely keep something over at the end of the month , we're not the vatican , get real will you
This is the worst side of life on planet earth. Be thankful you were not born there.
Matthew Montalvo they're not movies, they're documentaries.
after watching this, i am so thankful for what i have... what they make in a day , is what it cost me to buy a coffee. my prespective towards life has changed.
Stop buying coffee. It's no good for your stomach and the caffeine will give you mental and nervous problems.
Wow, I was feeling really down and out myself until I watched this series! I am a billionaire in comparison to these people and these people are likely a thousand times more grateful than I for what little they have. I am ashamed of myself for ever thinking myself unfortunate.
Betsy Collins me too betsy. I get to live a wonderful life in Massachusetts. God we got it good
My thoughts exactly. Ive had a bad week and was really down and out. Then I watch this.
@beverly ledbetter still got it good though
what a lovely grand dad, such devotion, hard working people,,
Happy no matter what..hardship is all they know.God bless the Filipino poor.😳
and unbreakable spirit...
what I find amazing is these people live a very difficult life, but manage to smile throughout. goes to show how adaptable humans are to their surroundings.
I wish i could help them :( ppl should not live like this. They work so hard and make almost no money 😔 makes u realize how blessed we are
Tell me about it.. 😔
Mail them some condoms and BC..that would help
You CAN help them! Go search for helping programs directed to the Philippines. But be careful. There are lots of scammers, who want your money.
Ujuani68 90% of the money never reaches them
letslifelaughluv you can.
Now I ain't Communist, but Karl Marx's saying of religion being the opiate of the masses couldn't be any truer in the Philippines.
hey how are you
Phlppin should become communist country like China & Vietnam
what better product is there to sell, everyones gotta die sometime might as well skim a little off it.
Religions are opium and religious leaders are drug dealers!
Religions are opium and religious leaders are drug dealers!
Not disregarding anybody on here but that grandad is really just lovely. Full of love and immense kindness. He radiates so much warmth. 🤗
I know! So many are looking down on these people and saying 'how horrible', but their strength and resilience, love and sacrifice is impressive. They're very capable people, while lots of the vinegar-drinking commenters can't even change their own tire when they have a flat.
Inspiring, resilient and stubborn people. God Bless them all.
I cringe every time they say how many kids they have
At least 5
Child mortality rate is obviously higher here. You can have one kid in developed nations and that kid will live to the age of 80. In the slum, that kid will not live beyond 5 yrs.
That explains why poor people have more kids. Also you have to take into account that they cannot afford contraceptives like folks in the developed nations. If you earn less than a dollar a day, do you use the money for contraceptive or for food?
Abeidy M. Contraceptives are given to them.. They choose not to use them because their religion does not allow it.
Yeah but they are incredibly hard to get , you are looked down upon for getting them ; and often they are not good quality.It's not just their religon , getting effective contraceptives in Slums are increadibly difficult.You have to remember not all sociaty's are like 'ours' , they probably have a high rape rate too. Lot's of factors as to why people in poor countries have a lot of kids ; but at the end of the day who is more likely to survive , a baby here or a baby born in America?That's why people have 5 or six kids , because at least 1 will die.
ninetailed fox looked like they had lots of coat hangers around
Wow now I understand why my mom pushes me to go to school and get a good job. Me and my mom live in Canada and I never experience what she did living In the slums this is sad I'm thankful that my mom was able to get out of slums and come to Canada. I hope that the government there will be able to clean up the garbage this is so sad...
It will never happen. Too big of a problem and a corrupt government.
There is a financial requirement to immigrate to Canada. If your Mom really lived in the slums she wouldn't have met the residency visa requirement. Unless, maybe she was pretty and married a Canadian?
John Doe lol..
@@John77Doe you sound dumb.
@@John77Doe ,
This documentary just made me cry. Watching people suffer like this breaks my heart.
And I think it's the end of the world when I don't have internet...the shame
Its a true testament to the power of faith in a positive way.. Very humbling and powerful documentry
Extremely sobering. I need to quit complaining about my life. Geez! I dread going to work..complain like everyone else....yet these people would just LOVE to have my job with a guaranteed paycheck every 2 weeks and not have to worry about where their next meal is coming. We are so darn spoiled in the USA. Even the "poor" aren't nearly as poor as these people. I wish I could help them somehow!!!
And Canada to
this people might not have money and what so ever but the most important thing is that they have strong love for their own families!!
Something needs to be done ASAP or there will be no room what so ever in the Manila area
The Catholic stronghold is doing this country no favours by condemning contraception
It is more of a sin to keep bringing kids into this world when they will not have any chance to live a half decent life
You can tell in there eyes they do not want heaps of children, but there heart is abiding there Catholic beliefs
Brad S 100% agree but I don't think they are clever enough (informed) to make decision about not to have more children.
Brad S You would figure they would abide by the rules and (as terrible as this sounds) reproduce responsibly. They know they are only burdening themselves with the addition of more kids, and the kids don't even have a shot at improving. Its a sad circle.
Brad S You would figure they would abide by the rules and (as terrible as this sounds) reproduce responsibly. They know they are only burdening themselves with the addition of more kids, and the kids don't even have a shot at improving. Its a sad circle.
I agree
Brad S I disagre god wants ius to multiply that also means more souls withthe opperutnity to enter the enternalkingdom...
The grandfather melted my heart with how much he loves his granddaughter..
May god bless all the people in this film..one strong father,one strong mother and one strong grand father...u are all survivor....
This series so far has truly shocked me to my core.
This may sound stupid...but if I win the lottery this Wednesday (record 1.3 BILLION) I am going to help SOOOOO many people like this. They are hard and honest workers and they DESERVE help. I don't understand how rich people can just sit around and do NOTHING to help their fellow human beings. There is absolutely NO REASON/EXCUSE at all for this crap! These people didn't ASK to be born into these rotten and HORRIBLE circumstances....they just WERE and have every single card in the deck stacked against them!! There is PLENTY of surplus food and materials in this world to assist every living human being alive! Geez...what I throw away out of my fridge each week is appalling when people are STARVING! It's insane that some people have Millions and even BILLIONS and live like Kings and these people work their asses off and have absolutely NOTHING. So unfair!!! This world sucks sometimes!! So freaking sad and frustrating! I vow to help if I ever can!!!
I agree with you, here's the issue, nobody, absolutely nobody knows where to start, how to put something together.
problem 1, every single one of them talks about food, money for food, rather then just give food they must do a few things, there needs to be an understanding that the main problem is too many are having too many kids and offer incentives for not having more then 2 children per household, this means they need to understand that contraceptive are not against God.
1. organize.
2. they can get a pound of rice for every 10 pounds of trash they bring per household 3 times a week, get the people to clean up the place.
3. get a way to recycle everything including organic materials to be used as compost.
4. build raised bed farms in the area, but heirloom seeds and plant food.
5. use mason jars to store food to keep it fresh, if possible teach them to can foods, extra fish from catches can be canned as well as vegetables since it didn't look like they had lot of refrigerators.
6. women can do canning in a community cannery.
7. men can be taught how to build things, fish, farm, and one at a time build proper infrastructure and fix homes and streets 1 block at a time.
8. change the education system to include trade schools, and other professions.
9. get local made products such as clothing and other goods made and bought locally.
once you have food, and a way to keep the streets clean, better health means less problems.
teach them to plan, without an understanding of how to plan there is no map to understand how to get where you want to be.
make a free local bus service, a peso saved is a peso earned.
there is much more, because as things grow there's always new jobs that come out of it, like a snowball effect.
+peter8488 Exactly way too many kids.
+Robert Campbell ...Please let me know if you find a way!
+peter8488 ...So how does one begin to start up a legit non profit organization? I have motivation and time, but not a clue as to where to start, and I don't meant through the Red Cross who has many paid employees. Can common, sincere people make a difference in even a few families lives? It's said that more people in India have phones than toilets. I want to help the people who have neither...or at least not phones. Maybe through Churches? Pennies for People...just having people donate their penny collections would be fantastic!
+Robin Pierce i worked for non profit and govt sector in the usa for over 30 years. im retired . am thinking of starting an ngo for economic sustainability for this people. let's connect.
What an amazing grandfather. And father to his daughter and grandchild. And what an amazing father also with losing everything and still he and his disabled son stay optimistic. What wonderful people. Id give anything to have family like that.
Watching this video made me realize how lucky I am.I've been given everything I have asked my parents for. I've never had to work a day in my life for anything .they are a little controlling but they never give up on me even when I act like a brat.they scold me sometimes but that's OK who hasn't received that.my father didn't come from much money but he established a successful business on his own.just so that I can have things he didn't growing up.I'm thankful to God for making them my parents..l luv u both and thankful for everything that you have done for me.
+GuildBankLooter The banks and globalisation?
depending soley on your age how does it feel to have been purchased? You dont sound like much of a individual... but again you might be 15-16 still and thats still understandable.. But if your in your 20's than Oh Boy...
Get a job. Your parents won't be around forever.
I cried the whole time looking at this video, I pray that the Most High will keep and protect them, my heart goes out to them....
man so lucky my dad came to australia from philippines. we have it so good over here and dont think we appreciate it enough. watching this definitely realise to be thankful for the lives we have. thank you dad RIP!
I'm from the UK and I'm going through a tough time.... But watching this really has put my life into perspective. At least I don't have to eat contaminated shellfish from a filthy harbour to survive! The rich people of the world should be worried, this inequality WILL come back and bite them and soon
No, it won't. The poor will always be with us. If one man can honestly earn a better wage, he would be a fool not to do so. These poor people would jump at the chance for a better job, and then you think inequality will come bite them because they earn more and aren't poor anymore? Having money or not having money is not evil. Being kind and fair or a mean swindler is the difference, not the amount of money.
@@oneperson5760 Can always go on benefits in the UK, where having a shed load of children really does pay off.
@@oneperson5760 Oh yes it will. The people that are obscenely rich are in for a wake up call.
Everything About These This Documentary Touched My Heart😌
They are the strongest people.. And they have my respect.. They live hard but the smile they give is really from the heart
I know this whole doc is sad but for some reason when Freddy saw his granddaughter back home and held her i burst into tears....how is it possible that people are still living like this. Its obvious that education is lacking, im Filipino and it breaks my heart to see my people living like this...
this documentary just...hurts to the core!
This humbles me alot. I hope as people one day we will all work together to make sure everyone has a change to live not just survive. Blessings to you and your family.
Such lovely people. I hope their lives improve in some way
They will never see the light at the end of the tunnel,their miserable life will be forever !
Human kindness is real thanks for helping these nice people everyone deserves a good safe home
An informative piece there, though very sad to see how some people lead difficult lives but on the positive, some can still can afford a smile. Really eye opening, all the best for them, they should never give up.
Those documentaries are amazing. I live for for those documentaries. As soon as I get from work, I get my ice cream and I watch them over and over.
No matter what the old man picking through garbage was happy awesome
Sometimes people laugh in despair. It can be defense mechanism when life is brutal. He is everything but happy trust me. If he didn't try to cheer up he would probably commit suicide.
😘😘😘😘
These people live horrible lives, I wish I had enough to help in some way.
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+Joy Vradenburg
So sitting and praying is going to solve this?
These poor are obviously not happy. I'd be curious to see what the direct translation from the oldest scriptures really is. Sometimes the translation gets twisted.
And in the original texts, there isn't a Devil. Through history it evolved in re-written versions derived from an angel sent down by "God" to collect dirt on people. Later the "Devil" was enhanced. There's a documentary on TH-cam that is very detailed about this.
The governments could encourage fewer kids and more opportunity etc. etc. but they don't.
+GuildBankLooter haha jokes
+Joy Vradenburg ..yes you can help...you can sponsor a child and the they get every dime you send ..sure if you send money thru Red Cross etc they get little to nothingg but if you go on fakebook and find someone to help then you can.you keep praying and some of us will send what we can to help people ..
+Joy Vradenburg ...So true, and so disgusting! Everyone of those people should volunteer their time, and not be getting paid like a business! I would volunteer my time to help families directly. Change peoples lives, one at a time...just think if a billion people spared twenty dollars a month for a billion families. Pay for the children's educations, so they can eventually help themselves and their families.
we take so much for granted in the US
All I can say is, wow... Why do I even think about complaining.
Jeff j,..more westerners need to see ,how most of the world lives...its tragic indeed
Please upload more videos. They are very eye-opening.
we Filipinos are so proud of how close we are as families but the sad fact is that in most families, only one does serious work and most cling like leeches. #PhilippineCongress
"Thank You"..at least your being completely honest.. I REALLY respect that!
Sad but true. And once you stop helping your family, they will hate you.
Leave the leeches out in the sun to wither.
My auntie is from the Philippines and she moved over here, her family still in the Philippines keep begging for money and saying she is rich when she lives in poverty herself, it’s upsetting seeing her get harassed when she can’t afford to give them anything
Im just here to say Long Live Al Jazeera outlet to us all exposing the atrocities being done globally
+Matt Ogus remember when you went to Manila and complained about your macros and poor gym selections the whole time while people starved all around you? Good times.
These people are not starving. They are above the level of malnutrition that I have seen in Africa.
+John Doe Yeah, there are people in Africa that can only dream about having piles of trash to dig through.
+Vyvyan Basterd Amen brother. I lived in Africa. I don't think Europeans and Americans recognize the difference between the over developed Far East and the "emerging from the bush," villages of Africa.
+John Doe Africa is a continent and not a country. One country may be totally different from what you saw in the country you went to. Yes there is poverty in Africa and I have seen it first hand but this is of another level. In my country of origin they scavenge through copper ore slags and definitely not that rubbish piles. Neither are there dirty water walkways as soon as you leave your house. I have seen people that live in thatched roof houses and may survive on very basic standards but not the level I have seen in these videos. By the way they have three square meals consisting of breakfast which may be corn or cassava porridge, pap with vegetables or with fish and an evening meal of stuff they grow from their fields.
+Vyvyan Basterd Where? In Botswana or Namibia? You guys need to travel to see it for yourselves.
I'm here for our school activity,and now I am thankful that I discover this channel. For now on,I will watch all the episodes of this documentary. This kind of documentary,is really eye opener.
Eye opener??? ARE YOU KIDDING?? It's right in front of your stupid face 24/7.
good job aljazeera...respect from romania
i am a 74 year old man and live in the philippines and watching this has made me cry so so sad that i can not help
one of the best documentary i've watch here in youtube
heart breaking
Reading the comments brought a year to my eye. Some really good people left in the world. Love you all
all the people are so hardworking and hopeful... I hope they get what they deserve someday :(
These families are awe inspiring,in the struggles of life,there spirits remain strong.
Ricky's life seems so hard, then he looses everything and yet, he smiles.
This Al Jeezera video has left me spellbound and speechless. It is very outstanding for many reasons the least of which is how some people are able to find something positive in the worst of circumstances or the simplest of things. It would be an excellent video to use in an educational setting to generate conversations and discussions on a wide range of topics. It is uplifting and a reminder that regardless of how bad your day is going it could be a lot worse.
100 usd is a small fortune to these families..Al Jazeera must have find it in their heart to pay these families for making this episode possible..at a minimum
Bless. These older men working so hard to support their families. Heart breaking actually to see their living conditions. I always find it so extreme to see the filipino actors, singers etc. living in extreme luxury not seeming to care about the people in their own country suffering
how can I send money to this sweet old man? I'm serious. I'd send him $40 right now. I wish I could find out how
Lacey sanchez your a good person. God bless you
God bless u Lacey sanchez💐💝🌈🌠🦋
Blow the balls.
the trick is getting secured $ to someone you can trust so many miles away..I was able to help many of the victims of the Peruvian flood a few yrs back because I befriended a family that lived in a poor part of Lima..I've stayed with them on many occasions..so when I sent over $1000 with the help of my friends, he went to the local mercado's to buy at a further discount ( based on helping the flood victims) food, water and space blankets and were hand delivered to those people..
even then they had to be covert as the police and street thugs tried to take it from them...
it's really difficult but with if the will is there and a local, trusted contact is on the ground, a lot can be accomplished
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why not close it to 50$ 😅✌
Wow this guy is the most dedicated and hardest worker I’ve ever seen, his only wish is to have permanent work to support his family... I have to remember this and I’m so thankful for the job and life I have. Once in a while I’ll call in sick just to have the day off because I’m tired or don’t feel like working that day.. doesn’t happen often but still, from now on I’m going to be a lot more appreciative of my job
The narrator mentions how homes were lost but at least no one was injured. Couple minutes later, she mentions that two children died........
ejmac11 I think it was two different fires in different slums.
and if she could have said more she would have you best believe that
ejmac11 there were two different fires, one during the day and one at night.
These people have so little yet show so much gratitude. Its heartbreaking to see what these people go through everyday. A shame
This is not just bout contraception. Many poor families have a lot of children because so many of them do not survive into adulthood. The whole situation is a lot more complicated than we know. It certainly is a vicious circle, and is extremely difficult to get out of, but not impossible.The spirit of these people is amazing, they don't have much to begin with, but even when this is destroyed such as in the fire, they still manage to look on the bright side.
This documentary mini series are top notch, i already watch all the episode, keep up the great work
Dear uploader
Thannks for making only 2 out of 6 episodes available in my country
Feathers Fall - what does that mean? vpn?
Brenda R
VPN means Virtual Private Network. Some of its functions include evading Geo-Blocking (that's what makes a video blocked in your country) so TH-cam thinks you're coming from another country other than your own. It is also useful for watching movies on Netflix that aren't available in your country.
What an amazing grandfather
Does anyone know how to get a hold of Freddy? I would love to help him replace his tools and rebuild his home.
A $100 can change a man's life in the slums
The last part melted my heart. The youth is our future. Lets take good care of them.
Freddie's story reminds me of the Simpson's "do it for her" episode :)
Their resilience and positive outlook to life inspires me.
I am from Jordan 🇯🇴 I will never see a hard working man that provides for his family like my father did. He came to the USA 🇺🇸 with absolutely nothing. He supported our mom n five kids. Worked 7 days a week at our Gastric station n my two brothers were mechanics working with our father. My father worked 7 days a week bought a house n settled . Lord always blesses his followers. I pray for all the hard workers of poor families 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Mang Freddie is Right. there where no Slums at that time. my Granduncle told me that. it was So Clean ang Go Fishing.
Ricky, Chito and Fred, despite their jobs, life and sacrifices, they seem to reamian strong and in good spirits. God bless them.✌
To Goverment and Private sector, this is the time to help all this poor people, show them your kindness....
I've searched for the Barquin family through Facebook because I was so eager to know how they have been doing right now.
Sadly, I have learned (based on what Evelyn/Weng posted read) that mang Chito died and his wife had another man (or was it the other way around). And Evelyn, which is probably the same age as me, 18, or a year older now-has a child of her own and is living with her boyfriend.
This is truly heart breaking for me. And it's just so sad to think that there are a lot of people who work so hard but their pay isn't enough and there are those people who are only slacking their butts off and waste good money on things they don't necessarily need. Apparently, I am also a bit guilty about this, however watching documentations such as these made me realize that I should change my spending habits and learn the value of every penny I spend.
This is not God's will, this is the result of capitalism and greed.
its the fault of the unholy catholic church!!!! super wealthy yet majority Catholic nations in abject poverty ....also the bible is NOT against contraception!!!!
+Critical Thinker Even if it wasnt against the church how many of these families could afford the pill or condoms. little to none.
Capitalism has nothing to do with it, this is mindless breeding plain and simple.
***** OMFG are you serious?
Celeste D Yes it is serious, ever heard of CHINA? It's a big country I'm sure you've heard of it. Capitalism and greed lifted 600 million people of that country from starvation brought about by decades of socialist stupidity.
What a good grandpa ❤️❤️❤️
It's funny though how short of money and food and yet most of them find money for cigarettes ..
Yeah I use to smoke but gave up a couple of months ago and even I sometimes get the urge to have one but I haven't given in yet. Lol.. But I didn't know that they were very cheap there though..
Yeah they never tell you how addictive they are or how bad for your health they were as all they want to do is make money.. The cigarette I used to smoke were £10 a packet of 20 and that's a lot.. I still fight the occasional craving I get.. It's really hard.
Yeah I will have a look.. Thanks for that and I will keep plodding along being smoke free as we know it makes sense really.. My GP says it can be harder to give up than drugs cos you can just go in a shop and buy them.. Good luck to you too..
lol
My mom grew up in Tondo and knows first hand the experience of living in nightmareish poverty. I actually asked her the same question when I was a little girl while driving by the slums. She said she never smoked herself but cigarettes are so cheap and will leave your belly feeling full. While buying an actual meal will set you back a lot and what little you get to eat will still leave you feeling hungry.
This just breaks a piece of my heart ... Such humble, noble people.
"Fifty years from now, one in three people worldwide will live in slums like Tondo..."
Our species is toast long before "50 years from now".
This is so depressing I've attempted to cheer myself with the macabre:
"It's instructive to have the poor suffering, it helps us to appreciate the fortitude with which others bear cold and hunger."
- Pecksniff
Amazing the struggles they endure and stay positive
Wow!! what a properly put together documentary! Its tough though to watch the hard standard of living these people face, while others in the world who are filthy rich, care nothing about helping the poor and do whatever they please, with out at the least, considering the amount of people that constantly go to bed hungry at nights. This documentary broke my heart! In this i see determination love and even through the ashes rises hope.
I really feel their pain, however hearing they have 6 to 8 children makes me feel annoyed. A parent should never rely on their children for support when their kids grew up.
It's irresponsible to bring a life/lives in the world without assurance that you could support them, feed them and at least give them a normal life.
This is something most Filipinos don't want to learn from. Just bahala na and deal with consequenes later.
I hope these videos break the heart of America
and around the world to bring relief to the poor.
So poor but so generous hearted selling everything for his grand daughter, ! 💗
Give me one normal person anywhere int he world who wouldn't do that. Even the most cruel people who ever lived were willing to sacrifice everything for there offsprings. Generosity is when you help someone that is nothing to you. When you help him just because you want to and not because it is your son, daughter or grand child. Generosity has nothing to do with it. It is normal human reaction to sustain its own gene pool.
+hal9000xxl Yes it's only natural to give to those you love. But not everyone practices that principle. People are greedy by nature. Not everyone can sacrifice for others regardless if their family.
+kulupingerzi Exactly ! I know people with a lot of money who wouldn't help their own family because of greed so unfortunately it isn't natural nowadays
+Kate Mackenzie Same here. I grew up seeing those kinds of people. They would not extend help to whoever needed it. Sad but true. So the man who was so loving to his family on this video was extremely ideal.
this is great. I am traveling to Cagayan De Oro on December 15th I will talk to my friend ROMs to seeing if we can go on some Island trips
I learn to be grateful .. 😇😇
So this is how I spent my birthday, watching documentaries and I feel guilty for not being appreciative of things that I have. My heart goes for all these people.
I come here once every year
"fresh rubbish"
paradox
oxymoron
There's no paradox, you lack the understanding of context and English language.
We live in the greatest country in the world and I am so very thankful!
Lol..You obviously haven't toured your country much.
what usa? there are also lots of slums in your country check your own society first... there are even dead bodies on your streets
Moral of the documentary... dont have kids if u cant take care of yourself.. and prayers is never enough. In this case , prayer has proven to be a distraction
I'm sure everyone will probably be mad but I must say it's touching there faith and hope. I can't even imagine waking up in his position. God bless them I love you guys
So they cant feed the children they have but keep having babies? Some of them have 10 each its insane the children are whats making it hard on them they have to many and when they have children they have to grow up in a dump its the kids i feel sorry for!!
RESPECT TO ALL FILIPINO.. ESPECIALLY TO SIR FREDDIE A VERY HARD WORKING GRANDPA GOBLESS AND MORE POWER
i wonder if rakesh the dudes son realized he was wearking a rasta wristband with a pot leaf on it during marks bday. savage
They are always hopeful. Really humbles me. 😔 I have so much to thank for. 😇
Every time I think my life is depressing I watch something like this & realize "I don't got it so bad"