- A man denies that every poor people is lazy.
- That's what the usual "stigma" is for the poor.
- It has garnered a lot of reactions and comments from netizens.
As COVID 19 continues to wreak havoc on the country, it is not only the "problem" of health but also the old social problems that have been there since the day we continue to face: the inequality of people when it comes to state or economic situation.
Thus, a man who faced a lot of great difficulty in Pandacan, Manila named “Geloy” declared and defended his fellow citizens through his Facebook post. He denies the judgment of many that a poor person is lazy. He said, don't be rash.
With the implementation of the enhanced quarantine community to control the virus, the families called “isang kahig, isang tuka" ("one scratch, one peck") were severely affected.
Others, they are kind and helpful, but many also say that no one is to blame but themselves because they have a stigma that causes them misery.
“My attitude toward poverty has changed since I was driven here to Happyland and to Baseco, Tondo. All my life because I thought we were poor in Pandacan where I grew up. Because of us, the house is also poor, many courtyards, noisy, many hangars, many addicts, there is always strife. So I used to believe 'if you're poor maybe because you're lazy - you're lazy.' His perspective changed when she was flown to Happyland and Baseco. Early in the morning, people were awake to find food and find a way to eat. The children could do nothing but trade and join the parents to work. "Retirement" is also not a trend as most adults are still working.
“I feel like I'm on another planet. Is this a real place? I thought it was hard for us not to be. This is different. This is the real bottom. Like a well that is hard to escape. Is that so? I went into their houses. The ground they lay on is literally garbage or soil, ”he said. Continuing, “They will still invite you to eat even though you know even their family does not. The purpose of the children is not about the school but about who eats and who begs in Manila Bay. Life is very difficult. It is hard work but luck will save you. ” He was a "different person" when he returned to Pandacan. He proved that the statement 'you are so sluggish' is false. So they are poor because they are victims of poverty, of the wrong system. It has garnered a lot of positive comments from netizens. “Thanks for doing these things, Geloy! Hope you can write a book when it's over — an autograph, ”praised one. Another said, "There is a way to get ahead, the government is leading those like you… free public school education is really a dream come true." "We lack education because the poor are suffering more because they are in a hurry, and those sitting in government are still robbed, with no hope," said one. Another says, “It really depends on the person if you want to get out of poverty, there has to be a dedication to the dream to grow. In that kind of place, you can really see who is going up and who is the only person in life. ”
Whether they like it or not, the important thing is that we can teach them and help them to help themselves to continue to dream!
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