Episode 109: The team behind Young Focus, a shining light in the slums of Tondo, Manila.

First-World Philippines with Mike Grogan author of "The Rise of the Pinoy"

In the Smokey Mountain area of Manila, tens of thousands of families rely on scavenging and recycling garbage for a living. Financial constraints, as well as a lack of educational and social support mean that many children are unable to complete their education, and in turn, are unable to break the cycle of poverty.

YOUNG FOCUS believes that EDUCATION is the most effective way to tackle poverty faced by children and young people in the slums of Manila, Philippines