Nanay Ely photos crossed the social media platform as she inspired others for working despite the old age.
Nanay Ely, a woman of whose working so hard despite old age through selling hand-made slip stitch crafts surfaced on the internet.
Aging is inevitable. But then, it’s just the number that adds up to a person’s length to live.
Aging is never a reason why for someone to be disabled to do something they have done all their life.
Just like Nanay Ely.
The situation of Nanay Ely situated along the side of the street have touched the heart of this netizen named Sean Aleta, thus, he posted it on his Facebook account that eventually got viral for it is truly inspiring.
On the photos posted, the images depicted an old woman sitting along the sides of the cemented pavement in order to avoid the cars and vehicles from passing by and beside her are colorful stitches made by her.
The post has an entailed caption written by the netizen to which said:
“On my way to my field work early this morning, while walking along Tayuman , Manila; I saw this old woman at the sidewalk with her colorful hand-made crafts.
Her name is Ely. Nanay Ely make these “gantsilyo” crafts on her own everyday. At her obvious age, she managed to travel on different of Lrt stations and showcase her products on the streets. Her daughter also help her as she does the delivery of orders on some resellers around Manila.
She also gave me her contact number just in case I have friends who might be interested in her crafts. And of course, I bought one for my tumbler.
If any of you guys who are interested in buying one of her handicrafts, you can reach her at 0926 805 4187″
Creases and folds may be evident on the physicality of Nanay Ely but seemingly then, her strive and drive towards work to earn a living did not even aged a bit or faded out.
Take a look at her photos below:
