Desperate Dad Touches Many Hearts for Asking Alms From Bus Passengers
A desperate dad touches many hearts as he was spotted asking alms from bus passengers to cover the hospitalization expenses for his newly-born child.
The Facebook page “Kun Yang” shared video footage of a desperate dad asking alms for the hospitalization of his newly-born child. The video garnered various reactions from the online community.
In the video, the man stands inside the bus, earnestly trying to capture the attention of the passengers. He shares his story and begins explaining the challenges he is currently facing.
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The unidentified man narrates that his wife recently gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Unfortunately, his son accidentally ingested blood and suffered from a certainillness, requiring immediate medical attention.
“Bilang magulang nasa inyong harapan ho nakikiusap at kumakatok po ako sa inyong mga puso. Naghahanap buhay naman po ako kaya nga basurero lang po ako diyan sa may Payatas naghahakot lang po ako ng basura sa madaling araw sa kalsada, palengke o eskwelahan,” he said.
The desperate father reveals that he works as a garbage collector, managing to purchase some medicines for his child initially. However, he eventually ran out of funds, leaving him financially drained and with no choice but to seek assistance from compassionate individuals.
After hearing his heartbreaking story, the passengers generously donated some cash for his baby’s medication. In a sincere display of gratitude, the man knelt down, prompting other passengers to contribute as well.
The man bursts into tears while expressing his heartfelt thanks to the kind-hearted passengers who extended a helping hand. He also takes the opportunity to wish them a Merry Christmas.
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The video has a caption:
“Ang taong walang matinding pinagdadaanan hindi iiyak at luluhod sa harap Ng maraming tao!”
The social media users expressed their reactions to the video: