Ako Si Daniel: Philippines unites behind homeless boy pictured doing his homework in street
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Daniel Cabrera - whose plight on the streets of Manila moved people across the world - has been inundated with offers of money and other help.
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If a picture is worth a thousand words then the one of Daniel Cabrera is worth so much more. It has already changed his life.
Daniel, aged just nine, became a global sensation only hours after he was outside a McDonaldÂ鶹APP™s restaurant in the Philippines.
He needed the bright lights from the fast food takeaway in Cebu, Manila, to help him write and study, jealously guarding his one pencil.
The photograph Â鶹APP“ taken by student Joyce Torrefranca and posted on her Facebook page Â鶹APP“ was remarkable for two reasons. Daniel was doing something of his own free will that many children prefer to avoid. And he doesnÂ鶹APP™t have a home.
But in the space of a few days, DanielÂ鶹APP™s tough life on the streets rapidly came to an end as the world was inspired by his determination to learn under extreme circumstances.
He was awarded a scholarship by local politician Samuel Pagdilao and DanielÂ鶹APP™s mum Â鶹APP“ who earnedÌý$1.77 a day working in a restaurant Â鶹APP“ has been awarded grants to help her start her own business and put a roof over her familyÂ鶹APP™s head.
Pledges of money and food and messages of support have been flooding in from every corner of the globe.
Daniel said: Â鶹APPœI study here because there are no lights in our home. I think one day I would like to be a policeman or maybe even a doctor.Â鶹APP
There are 1.2 million primary-age children not in school in the Philippines. Evelin Weber, a writer, entrepreneur and Philippines Ambassador for Â鶹APP“ the petition demanding that world leaders get all children into school Â鶹APP“ said: Â鶹APPœThereÂ鶹APP™s no more powerful force than education to lift people out of poverty. In the Philippines it is unacceptable that so many children lack access to basic primary education.
Â鶹APPœWe are a great country and are capable of addressing this problem but until we do, we will never realise our full potential.Â鶹APP
The student who took the photograph has been overwhelmed by the response to her image. Joyce said: Â鶹APPœI didnÂ鶹APP™t think that a simple photo could make a huge difference. Thank you guys for sharing the photo. With that, we were able to help Daniel in reaching his dreams.
Â鶹APPœI hope DanielÂ鶹APP™s story will continue touching our hearts so that we will always be inspired and motivated in every situation we face in life.Â鶹APP
Evelin Weber says Â鶹APPœeducation is a powerful forceÂ鶹APP
Joyce is not wrong. In a few short days a children-led social media campaign has kicked off in the Philippines involving girls and boys holding up signs saying #AkoSiDaniel (#IAmDaniel) in support of education for all and it links directly to the #UpForSchool Petition which has so far attracted the support of eight million people worldwide.
Ruzzel Morales, Ambassadress forÌý, said:ÌýÂ鶹APPœDonÂ鶹APP™t forget to sign the petition. Share your selfies too using #Â鶹APPŽAkoSiDaniel and #Â鶹APPŽUpForSchool.ÌýEducation is a right and unless we act on it, there will still be children in our country that wonÂ鶹APP™t have the experience of going to school.ÌýYou can do your own video to support this cause.Â鶹APP
Benedict Joson, one of a World at SchoolÂ鶹APP™s from the Philippines, said: Â鶹APPœThe photo of Daniel Cabrera, the illustration of his perseverance to pursue his education, has inspired many to stand #UpForSchool.
Â鶹APPœHis story is a charge to world leaders to ensure that every child, especially the impoverished and marginalised, have access to safe school and quality learning that will allow them to dream, to hope, and to realise their potential.Â鶹APP
If a picture is worth a thousand words then the one of Daniel Cabrera is worth so much more. It has already changed his life.
Daniel, aged just nine, became a global sensation only hours after he was outside a McDonaldÂ鶹APP™s restaurant in the Philippines.
He needed the bright lights from the fast food takeaway in Cebu, Manila, to help him write and study, jealously guarding his one pencil.
The photograph Â鶹APP“ taken by student Joyce Torrefranca and posted on her Facebook page Â鶹APP“ was remarkable for two reasons. Daniel was doing something of his own free will that many children prefer to avoid. And he doesnÂ鶹APP™t have a home.
But in the space of a few days, DanielÂ鶹APP™s tough life on the streets rapidly came to an end as the world was inspired by his determination to learn under extreme circumstances.
He was awarded a scholarship by local politician Samuel Pagdilao and DanielÂ鶹APP™s mum Â鶹APP“ who earned $1.77 a day working in a restaurant Â鶹APP“ has been awarded grants to help her start her own business and put a roof over her familyÂ鶹APP™s head.
Pledges of money and food and messages of support have been flooding in from every corner of the globe.
Daniel said: Â鶹APPœI study here because there are no lights in our home. I think one day I would like to be a policeman or maybe even a doctor.Â鶹APP
There are 1.2 million primary-age children not in school in the Philippines. Evelin Weber, a writer, entrepreneur and Philippines Ambassador for #UpForSchool Â鶹APP“ the petition demanding that world leaders get all children into school Â鶹APP“ said: Â鶹APPœThereÂ鶹APP™s no more powerful force than education to lift people out of poverty. In the Philippines it is unacceptable that so many children lack access to basic primary education.
Â鶹APPœWe are a great country and are capable of addressing this problem but until we do, we will never realise our full potential.Â鶹APP
The student who took the photograph has been overwhelmed by the response to her image. Joyce said: Â鶹APPœI didnÂ鶹APP™t think that a simple photo could make a huge difference. Thank you guys for sharing the photo. With that, we were able to help Daniel in reaching his dreams.
Â鶹APPœI hope DanielÂ鶹APP™s story will continue touching our hearts so that we will always be inspired and motivated in every situation we face in life.Â鶹APP
Joyce is not wrong. In a few short days a children-led social media campaign has kicked off in the Philippines involving girls and boys holding up signs saying #AkoSiDaniel (#IAmDaniel) in support of education for all and it links directly to the #UpForSchool Petition which has so far attracted the support of eight million people worldwide.
Ruzzel Morales, Ambassadress for National Alliance of Youth Leaders Â鶹APP“ Visayas, said: Â鶹APPœDonÂ鶹APP™t forget to sign the petition. Share your selfies too using #Â鶹APPŽAkoSiDaniel and #Â鶹APPŽUpForSchool. Education is a right and unless we act on it, there will still be children in our country that wonÂ鶹APP™t have the experience of going to school. You can do your own video to support this cause.Â鶹APP
Benedict Joson, one of a World at SchoolÂ鶹APP™s Global Youth Ambassadors from the Philippines, said: Â鶹APPœThe photo of Daniel Cabrera, the illustration of his perseverance to pursue his education, has inspired many to stand #UpForSchool.
Â鶹APPœHis story is a charge to world leaders to ensure that every child, especially the impoverished and marginalised, have access to safe school and quality learning that will allow them to dream, to hope, and to realise their potential.Â鶹APP
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