Philippines

Whether it is a large family living in a shed or a bunch of street kids living in a wooden crate, prostitution is the occupation of necessity for supporting Manila's impoverished multitudes. This program tracks the lives of three girl prostitutes, ages 11 to 13, over a five-year period, during which one becomes a pimp in a slum, another turns drug addict living on the street, and the third simply vanishes, presumed dead. Efforts by family planning organizations such as UNICEF-sponsored Reach Out and the Apelo Women's Health clinic are described in detail, as well as the Roman Catholic point of view.