Stroke Survivor Lolo Sells ‘Maruya’ Despite Condition “Pantawid-gutom lang”
A stroke survivor lolo touched the hearts of netizens for selling ‘maruya’ just to earn money to buy food despite his health condition.
The Facebook page of Councilor Elgin Robert L. Damasco has shared the video footage of a stroke survivor lolo selling ‘maruya’ along the streets. The video immediately goes viral online after it was posted on social media.
In the video, the maruya vendor identified as Wilfredo Kamantigue of Barangay San Jose, PPC in Puerto Princesa is roaming around the streets to sell his banana fritters. It can be noticed that the vendor suffers difficulty in moving.
Tatay Wilfredo is selling maruya to earn money to buy food for himself. The senior citizen shared that his wife and children left him. His family is also neglecting him. He refused to ask for help from his relatives who were also struggling to earn money.
The elderly vendor has no house to dwell in and currently resides with one of his acquaintances. He is buying banana fritters and just sold them at higher prices.
The video uploader purchased all his products worth P60. The kind-hearted man gave him P300. The old man carries his stroller and rides a trike to return home.
Here is the full post:
“NA-STROKE SI LOLO, NAGBEBENTA NG MARUYA
Sana kapag napadaan si Lolo sa inyo, bilihan niyo rin po. Iniwan na daw po siya ng kanyang asawa at mga anak kaya naglalako siya ng maruya para may pantawid-gutom.”
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