Highlight Video 2016


https://youtu.be/Qt6wL7FxZfE

Day Nine: Thursday 1 December 2016

The whole team was up and ready at 6:30, ready to catch trains and jeepneys before the hike up Smokey Mountain; a pile of trash that has accumulated over 30 years, where people now live in inhuman and horrible conditions. We started the day off with a train ride into the outskirts of the city, all crammed together in one carriage. We then attempted to navigate ourselves out of the massive train station, Rekto, where we then caught the best form of transport in the Philippines, Jeepneys.  As we were travelling in them, the team was able to witness the various forms of poverty within Manila and the horrendous conditions millions of people have to survive with on a daily basis. We hopped off the Jeepneys around 1km from Smokey Mountain, and unpacked all the donations we prepared earlier in the week, into the local church.  Genesis, a 19 year old lad who conducts weekly feedings on the mountain, guided us up to where the guys carried multiple barrels of water and a massive container of food.  It was there, while washing the kids hands and handing out food, that the team got to know the people of Trash Mountain. They met a young girl named Sweetie, who was true to her name in the way she loved absolutely everybody, and was a consistent source of joy. We witnessed mothers of young children, crying out in pain while they watched their children scream as their cuts were cleansed with alcohol swabs.

 

Although our morning was heartbreaking, our evening later at journey for hope reminded us of the joy we can feel through fellowship with others, and how much a little can change another person’s life. We experienced the taste of different foods, watched Isaac make Ashlyn throw up, and danced the night away. Today was truly an emotional rollercoaster, but an experience we are all glad to have had.

Brought to you by the Yellow team- Ashbin, Eyebrows, DT, Becco, Shonzi, Rentacar & Nello J

Hey y’all, looking forward to seeing you again! All is good and will see you soon J

-       Nelson

Having lots of fun I am looking forward to coming home, cya soon

- DT