From the shadows of the devastating eruption of Pinatubo, the Yangil Tribe, an Aeta community in Zambales has been putting tremendous effort into reforesting their mountains, breathing back life into their ancestral lands.  Their community-based conservation has transformed the once-scarred landscape into a sanctuary and placing trees at the heart of their community.

As a result of these efforts, the community is thriving and, in turn, nurturing its children, where their laughter now echoes through the mountains of Zambales sharing the soil, the sunlight, and the shade. These young ones revel in their natural playgrounds, climbing trees, and exploring new trails. Their spirits intertwined with the resurgence of the forest, living through unparalleled freedom and peace, and embodying the boundless joy of being kids, all with the hope of building a better future for Yangil.