''The Jeepney Magazine'' is a

street newspaper Street newspapers (or street papers) are newspapers or magazines sold by homeless or poor individuals and produced mainly to support these populations. Most such newspapers primarily provide coverage about homelessness and poverty-related is ...

sold by poor and homeless people in the

Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...

. It was launched in March 2008 with two purposes: to write for and about the poor, and to provide them with jobs to make a living. It is sold for 100

pesos The peso is the monetary unit of several countries in the Americas, and the Philippines. Originating in the Spanish Empire, the word translates to "weight". In most countries the peso uses the same sign, "$", as many currencies named "dollar" ...

, half of which the seller keeps. Selling 10 copies per day is expected to eventually let the sellers exceed the minimum wage by 40 percent. The Jeepney Magazine is published by the Urban Opportunities for Change Foundation and is a member of the

International Network of Street Papers The International Network of Street Papers (INSP) is a Glasgow, Scotland, based trade organization founded in 1994 for over 100 street newspapers from 35 countries. INSP organises a yearly conference and provides technical assistance and a wire ...

. The name refers to the

Jeepney Jeepneys (), sometimes called jeeps (), are minibus-like public utility vehicles, serving as the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. They are known for their crowded seating and kitsch decorations, which have become ...

, the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines and a symbol of Philippine culture.Alternative link
''Jeepney Magazine'' is written in English, and a Tagalog translation is under consideration. It won the 2009 International Street Paper Award for Best Interview. The biggest challenge is finding safe and legal places where vendors can sell the magazine.

References

* http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/209004/homeless-not-aimless * http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/08042008/sports05.html

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jeepney Magazine Street newspapers English-language newspapers published in the Philippines Newspapers published in Metro Manila