Frederick: street child 2003

April 24, 2003

I met little Frederick and his Family (Mother & infant brother) in Metro Manila where they all sleep on the street - his Mother vends cigarettes & candy during the day, and they literally sleep on cardboard mats within a makeshift cardboard box.

What amazed me is that his Mother was always showing me photos of Frederick's graduation & Diploma from his school - even through they all slept on the street, she was able to keep him in school...I was stunned!

Later in Nov.2003 when I returned to Manila I gave Frederick & his Mother the photo above, and they were so happy to recieve it....they were still living on the street, but Mama & the kids were always smiling & very close.

PJAMES