Today in the Phillipines, gunman on a school bus took 32 children and 2 teachers hostage to highlight the plight of children living in abject poverty and denied an education in the Phillipines. On the link below is amazing breathtaking pictures taken by Parc Cruz of children living in poverty in the Phillipines near a toxic waste site. Despite the extreme poverty these children are living in, you can still see joy and hope on their faces. These children should serve as a reminder to all of us that no matter what our circumstance there is always hope. This link is best viewed as a slideshow, click on the upper right hand of link to activate.

http://flickr.com/photos/parc/sets/72157594218446247/

"For these are all our children, we will all profit from, or pay for, whatever they become" James Baldwin