Is Tondo Manila Safe? Is it dangerous for tourists?
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Hello Guys! Welcome and today we are going to explore biggest slum of Philippines “Happyland Tondo Manila” and will try to find out is it really dangerous and while I do that I’m making kids happy.
I have no idea how to describe what it was like to go to the slums of Manila. No camera can show how much suffering there is in these places or how strong and resilient the people who live there are.
Tondo District is on the edge of metro Manila in the Philippines, and about 631,000 people live there. Tondo is one of the worst slums in the country. It is made up of temporary housing units built on a garbage dump. Thousands of families lived illegally on the riverbank, just above the toxic river flow on planks of wood and metal. Families here had nothing at all. When it came to slums, these were the worst.
Every day, it was their job to pick up floating debris from the river, hoping to find something useful or that they could sell. They can work up to 10 hours a day and make an average of $1.50 while riding home-made Polystyrene boats down a toxic river. This puts their health at risk.
Children run outside to see who’s there. Some people start walking with us and walk barefoot through the mud. I was worried that they might come over to ask for money. Each one would call out, “Hello, hello, what’s your name?” and then buy ice cream for all the kids.
Most people in the world want the same things as the people of Tondo: a safe place for their family to live, a full stomach before bed, and a better future for their children. They want to be accepted and loved.
I’m not saying the slum is a nice place, but it’s safe for tourists because the people I met there were friendly, open, and happy. But years of pain and suffering lie behind their smiles.
It’s hard to explain the Manila slums and the people who live there. Life seems very unfair, and I wish there wasn’t such a big gap between rich and poor on this planet. But I’ve learned a lot from this experience, mostly that I can smile even when things are hard and that money doesn’t really have anything to do with happiness.
So, watch the video till the end and let me know your thoughts in the comments.
Chapters:
Arrival in Tondo – 00:00
Happyland 105 / First Impressions / Meeting Locals – 02:13
Making Kids Happy / Free Ice Cream For Everyone! – 07:47
Continuing Our Walk in Tondo, Happyland 105 – 11:48
Trying Plastic Bag Cola – 12:58
They Play Basketball Everywhere in The Philippines – 13:27
I Realize Now Why This Place is Called Happyland – 14:37
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5 Comments
It was kind of you to buy them ice cream. Everyone there will now remember that one time a white man visited and bought them all ice cream. You gave them one happy memorable moment that they'll remember for the rest of their lives.
It's difficult and sad to see people living in that type of environment. You're right, the gap between the rich and the poor is unfair. It's a tale as old as time.
It puts things into perspective. I was feeling low, but after watching your video it made me realize that I actually have it pretty good. We're all going through something and yet if there's any lesson to be learned from the people you met, it's that no matter how bad things are, you just have to keep powering through and find a reason to smile and be happy even when that in itself may be difficult.
Thank you for sharing the video, the perspective, and giving us all a reason to be happy and grateful even if for just a moment in time.
Hello, everyone. Thank you for watching!😉I hope you liked this video, which shows the not so pleasant and other side of travelling. 😐
How much did it cost you to buy the whole community ice cream here?
Nice video Robbie! 🍦🍦
So nice of you!