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If I ever had the chance to visit Manila, I wanted to experience volunteering in a slum with my children. After hearing from a friend living in Manila about she visited to a slum, I wanted to do that my children and me to see firsthand how people live in different environments and learn from the experience.
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Visiting a slum on our own would be risky, so we joined a tour by the NPO âHAPPYLAND & SMOKEY SLUM TOURSâ, recommended by my friend. The tour is led by trained local guides who live in the slum and only take visitors to safe areas. I was also able to communicate with a Japanese representative in advance, which helped address any concerns before deciding to join.
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This time, I joined the tour with my 11 yearsold and 6 yearsold daughters. Since I was traveling with children, I discussed safety measures with the tour organizers. They arranged for an experienced guide who is used to handling families with kids. They also told me that an extra security guard could be added if needed. Before the tour, I carefully explained the safety rules to my daughters so we could be well-prepared.
One of the best things about this tour was that it allowed us to get very close to the local people. Our guide was well-known and trusted in the slum, so they could introduce us in Tagalog and explain why we were visiting. Thanks to this, the locals welcomed us warmly, and my daughters were able to interact with them without feeling nervous.

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This tour also allows visitors to bring donations such as snacks, clothes, and school supplies for the people in the slum. We decided to bring Taiwanese pineapple cakes because we wanted the children there to experience a little bit of the outside world.
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I know that saying âI want them to know the outside worldâ might sound a bit arrogant. But as a mother, I always tell my daughters that the world is full of different environments, choices, and possibilities. If our small gesture could help the children in the slum feel even a little bit of that, it would make me very happy.
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On this trip, we visited Happyland, one of the largest slums in Southeast Asia, located in Tondo, Manila. The area was previously called âHapilanâ, which means âgarbage dumpâ in the local language.

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Many residents in Happyland make a living by sorting and collecting recyclable materials from waste brought in by garbage collectors or picked up from the city at night. For them, garbage is not just trashâit is a valuable resource that helps them survive.
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One of the most surprising things we learned about was âPagpagâ, a common food in Happyland. It is made from leftover fried chicken from fast food chains like Jollibee and McDonaldâs. People collect discarded chicken pieces from the trash, wash them, cook them again, and sell them as food.
For us, this was shocking, but for many families in the slum, Pagpag is an important food source because they cannot afford fresh meat.
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Inside the slum, there are small âComputer Shopsâ where children can play games or do their school homework. The fee is 5 pesos for 3 minutes of use. The shop owners run a business by renting out Wi-Fi and computer access to the community.
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We visited on a weekday morning, but we saw many children in the slum. When I asked our guide, âArenât they supposed to be at school?â she told us that there is a government-supported free school outside the slum. However, many children cannot attend school regularly because they need to help their families earn money. This is why they often cannot escape poverty, creating a never-ending cycle.
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For many of them, this was probably their first time tasting such a treat. I wondered how they felt about itâwas it delicious? Did they enjoy it?
I hoped that this small experience could inspire something new for them in some way.

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After leaving Happyland, we went to Smoky Mountain, where many children still live among what was once a massive garbage dump.

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About 40 years ago, this place was a peaceful fishing village. But later, it was turned into a landfill site, and for decades, garbage from the city was dumped here, forming a huge mountain of waste. The name âSmoky Mountainâ came from the fact that the garbage often caught fire, causing thick smoke to rise into the sky.

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Today, landfill operations have stopped, and the Smoky Mountain redevelopment project is helping people move into public housing. However, many families still live here and rely on support from organizations like âHAPPYLAND & SMOKEY SLUM TOURSâ.
When we arrived, many children gathered, excited to receive our donations.

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One moment from this visit shocked us the mostâbut also taught us the most.
As the children happily ate the pineapple cakes, they immediately threw the wrappers onto the ground without a second thought.
My daughters were surprised and upset, but I took this as a chance to talk with them.
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âYou are lucky to have good schools, great teachers, and the opportunity to learn about the environment and the world.â
âYou have the knowledge to understand what is right and wrong. Isnât that an amazing thing?â
This visit made us realize something importantâwhat we take for granted is not the same for everyone. Education shapes the way we see and interact with the world. This experience was not only about giving but also about learning and understanding the differences in how people live.

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