'We can't just be praying': How priest brought hope to Tondo community amid quarantine

The Smokey Mountain in the populous district of Tondo was among the largest dumpsites in Manila for decades.

It was a community for thousands of scavengers who found "kalakal" - garbage sorted, picked up, and sold - that served as a lifeline for those without any other means.

Ulkat, who is from Indonesia, has been living in the Philippines for 10 years and is now serving at the helm of Risen Christ Parish. He said that the distribution reminds people that the church is not only there to pray for them, but also to give relief.

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