Stories written by Kara Santos
Kara Santos is the IPS correspondent in Manila, Philippines. A freelance writer and photographer, she also contributes lifestyle and travel features to various magazines. | Web

According to UNICEF there are more than 250,000 street children in the Philippines. Credit: Kara Santos/IPS

PHILIPPINES: Street Kids Learn to Save in Times of Crisis

By Kara Santos
Since he dropped out of elementary school, 17-year old Cenen has been making a living for himself driving a borrowed motorised sidecar in the crowded streets of Binondo, a bustling business district in Manila, capital of the Philippines.
Residents look out of their dwellings in a typical slum community in Manila, capital of the Philippines. Credit: Kara Santos/IPS

PHILIPPINES: Economic Recovery Unfelt by Urban Poor – NGOs

By Kara Santos
Every day, 60-year old Felisa scavenges for garbage around the bustling streets of Manila, the urban capital of the Philippines.
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