Homeless Boy Does His Homework Using The Light From A Local McDonald’s

A chance encounter between a student in the Philippine city of Mandaue and a young homeless boy diligently doing his homework by the light of a McDonald’s restaurant has touched of a viral wave of support that hopefully will change the boy’s life forever.

Third-grader Daniel Cabrera and his mother Christina Espinosa, who were left behind by a father and husband that died in prison, live in a wall-less food stall because their house burned down. Despite these difficulties, Daniel, 9, does his homework every night on a home-made bench using his only pencil. This was how Joyce Gilos Torrefranca saw him when she took a photo that has since gone viral. Daniel has received scholarships and support from Philippine politicians and people around the world.

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Daniel, 9, was spotted studying in the street by the light of a McDonald’s using his only pencil

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He lives in a food stall with his mom Christina, a widow who only earns 80 Philippine pesos ($1.77) a day

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The photo inspired thousands of people, and he has since received scholarships and help from social workers

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A news report about Daniel:

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RoseanneJames 9 years ago

I think that it's wonderful that this young man is receiving support in the form of scholarships but I also hope that people don't forget to support his mother & how she is being forced to live <3 <3 <3

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SharaGuinesso 9 years ago

i think the thought is that with him getting scholarships, that one day he will take care of her himself, but that's a long way from now...

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Rism 9 years ago

Glad he got scholarship! Study hard young man, you have a bright future!

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EvelynvanderHarst 9 years ago

Great stuff!!!!

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Homeless Boy Does His Homework Using The Light From A Local McDonald’s

Daniel, 9, was spotted studying in the street by the light of a McDonald’s using his only pencil

He lives in a food stall with his mom Christina, a widow who only earns 80 Philippine pesos ($1.77) a day

The photo inspired thousands of people, and he has since received scholarships and help from social workers

A news report about Daniel:

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