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20135 minPGdoc-short

Landfill Harvest

20135 minPGdoc-short

Fifty families live at Mandaue Landfill in the Philippines, facing extreme poverty while seeking hope and resourcefulness for a better life.

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Fifty families live at Mandaue Landfill in the Philippines, facing extreme poverty while seeking hope and resourcefulness for a better life.

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Steve Ramsden

Steve Ramsdendirector

Steve Ramsden

Steve Ramsdenwriter

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Mandaue Landfill in the Philippines is home to 50 families living in challenging conditions. These families navigate daily life amid the refuse, often regarded as the lowest tier of society. Despite their circumstances, they demonstrate resourcefulness and hope for a better future. The documentary captures their struggles and aspirations, revealing that material wealth is not the only measure of richness in life.

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