Life in the Cemetery (11 photos)

People who because of the fact that they can not purchase a house, settled in the North Cemetery in Manila. That's how people live




In accordance with the 25th article of the UN Declaration "On Human Rights" everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, which includes the provision of food, clothing, housing and medical care. Unfortunately, the life of the inhabitants of the Northern cemetery far from the standards declared by the United Nations.
Do the inhabitants of the North of the cemetery is a unique opportunity to live together with the presidents and celebrities. However, neither one of the documents do not exist. (James Chance)





On the day of the North Cemetery held to 80 funerals. For its inhabitants is almost the only chance to earn a few pesos. (James Chance)



It has its own division into classes: the "luxury apartment" located on the roofs of their graves. (James Chance)



The main entertainment in the Northern Cemetery - watch the funeral. (James Chance)



The cemetery is not summed up the sewer system, so residents of these slums celebrate their need anywhere. (Photo: James Chance)



They also have to wash fountains using a scoop. (James Chance)



Kids hiding in the crypt of the rain. (Photo: James Chance)



Due to the lack of a residence permit residents of the North Cemetery can not find work abroad. (James Chance)



Local inhabitants have come up with a game of chance - towns with coins. (James Chance)



Despite the huge area of ​​the cemetery, there can accommodate several football fields, all dead in Manila did not have enough space. Those who can not afford to equip a vault or grave, grave can remove 5 years. (Photo: James Chance)