These children live in the former dumpsite Smokey Mountain in Vitas, Tondo. The dumpsite still remains although on a less massive scale. These are children in Vitas, Tondo, Manila, Philippines. They go to school in a nearby public school but need to pass though mud and garbage to get there. Copyright 2008 Children of Vitas, Tondo, Philippines. They are children who were born and raised amidst the garbage surrounding the charcoal-makers of Vitas, Tondo.
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