Comments on: The Charcoal Children of Manila

By: lulzpanda

lulzpanda — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:34:38 +0000

those are totally shopped i can tell by the pixels

By: JAY

JAY — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:50:19 +0000

Wow!! heartbreaking images to say the least. It is often stated that if the world evenly shared its wealth among its people, everyone might have a fighting chance.It’s sad to see that as we progress as a race, we still can’t find a way to create equality. To the children of the charcoal burner camps in Manila and kids around the world doing same such work I say you are truly heroes and hope one day you get everything you desire.

By: Uncle B

Uncle B — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:59:12 +0000

Education is the answer, and cruel though it may seem, it takes generations and a great deal of pressure, usually from the bottom up to make any real changes. Help these children get to school, not for their sakes, by for the sake of their children – They are the David Copperfield’s of their civilization. have them educated in the steps the industrial revolution took in England when it first started, and right up to today. make them understand the roles of various religions in the process, and most of all, get the internet to them, Porn and all, to awaken them to a bigger world, with better possibilities!

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:37:48 +0000

This work is passionate and yet somehow adorable; not to belittle their plight, but their personalities simply jump off the page, especially the girl with the red plush chair. It is upsetting that anyone in the world has to live in such poverty (including improved areas such as my home state of Oregon, USA,) and my family sponsors three children in foreign countries, including one living in Manila, but this is the reality of the world.

Still, in the midst of it there is hope, and there are people like this artist who recognize their plight. Kudos on a job well done, artistically and anthropologically.

By: Tong Ho Yan

Tong Ho Yan — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:20:27 +0000

Is there anyway we can help these poor little children? Are there any associations working on the problem? I feel ashamed to have thrown away old shoes and clothes because they are just not fashionable anymore while these poor little souls live in the garbage, wihout decent clothes…I really hope to be able to help them.

Let’s pray and reach out our helping hands.

Ho Yan

By: bea tumanday

bea tumanday — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:01:11 +0000

this article made me sad because those children suppostedly in the school..i felt pity to them..i wish one day i can help them in my own way.I wonder what our GOVERNMENT can do to those charcoal children.They were so innocent and now they felt and facing a critical condition.May God always guide them and give them hope to live in this big and mysterious world.And may our GOVERNMENT at least hear their cries and pain. GODZPEED TO THE AUTHOR.You inspired me in helping others.thank you.more power!!

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