00:00A big challenge for the indigenous people of Manzalay, in Oriental Mindoro, is the lack of rope.
00:13They are forced to cross the dangerous river.
00:17Their products are only for sale.
00:20With the help of Kapuso Tulay for the Kaunlaran Project of the GMA Kapuso Foundation,
00:26they will be able to make a living.
00:34Every day, the indigenous people of Manzalay, in Oriental Mindoro,
00:41walk more than 4 kilometers on the dangerous river.
00:48They sell vegetables and fruits weighing more than 30 kilos
00:54to be sold in the neighboring town of Bulalacao.
00:58One of the people who face calamities every day is Hermo.
01:02When the water level is high, we are really lost.
01:06We wait for the low water level before we enter.
01:10But we are already lost.
01:13Elias is worried every time he crosses the river.
01:16Because he was almost drowned.
01:19The water level is already high here.
01:23The rocks that come from the river touch me.
01:26My feet are covered with water.
01:29We really want to make a living here.
01:32Their wish was fulfilled by the GMA Kapuso Foundation and our sponsors and donors.
01:41May 2024.
01:43We started building a 70-meter long cable suspended steel hanging bridge
01:50that will lead to the town of Bulalacao and Manzalay.
01:54But it was not easy to bring construction supplies to the place
01:59because of the subsequent typhoons last year.
02:03The road goes down here.
02:05The tracks turn white.
02:10It can no longer go here.
02:12What we did was use tractors to transport materials to the site.
02:21After several months of waiting,
02:24the GMA Kapuso Foundation is about to finish the construction of the bridge.
02:34For those who want to be a part of our projects,
02:37you can deposit in our bank accounts or send to Cebuana Louliere.
02:42You can also do it online via Gcash, Shopee, Lazada, and Globe Rewards.
02:54www.gcash.com
