Ako Si Daniel: Philippines unites behind homeless boy pictured doing his homework in street

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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 photographed doing his homework on a makeshift table outside a McDonald国产视频檚 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 国产视频� taken by student Joyce Torrefranca and posted on her Facebook page 国产视频� was remarkable for two reasons. Daniel was doing something of his own free will that many children prefer to avoid. And he doesn国产视频檛 have a home.

But in the space of a few days, Daniel国产视频檚 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 Daniel国产视频檚 mum 国产视频� who earned听$1.77 a day working in a restaurant 国产视频� has been awarded grants to help her start her own business and put a roof over her family国产视频檚 head.

Pledges of money and food and messages of support have been flooding in from every corner of the globe.

Daniel said: 国产视频淚 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.国产视频�

There are 1.2 million primary-age children not in school in the Philippines. Evelin Weber, a writer, entrepreneur and Philippines Ambassador for #UpForSchool 国产视频� the petition demanding that world leaders get all children into school 国产视频� said: 国产视频淭here国产视频檚 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.

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The student who took the photograph has been overwhelmed by the response to her image. Joyce said: 国产视频淚 didn国产视频檛 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.

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Evelin Weber says 国产视频渆ducation is a powerful force国产视频�

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听National Alliance of Youth Leaders 国产视频� Visayas, said:听国产视频淒on国产视频檛 forget to sign the petition. Share your selfies too using #国产视频嶢koSiDaniel and #国产视频嶶pForSchool.听Education is a right and unless we act on it, there will still be children in our country that won国产视频檛 have the experience of going to school.听You can do your own video to support this cause.国产视频�

Benedict Joson, one of a World at School国产视频檚 Global Youth Ambassadors from the Philippines, said: 国产视频淭he photo of Daniel Cabrera, the illustration of his perseverance to pursue his education, has inspired many to stand #UpForSchool.

国产视频淗is 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.国产视频�

You can sign the #UpForSchool Petition at the Philippines is #UpForSchool page.

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 photographed doing his homework on a makeshift table outside a McDonald国产视频檚 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 国产视频� taken by student Joyce Torrefranca and posted on her Facebook page 国产视频� was remarkable for two reasons. Daniel was doing something of his own free will that many children prefer to avoid. And he doesn国产视频檛 have a home.

But in the space of a few days, Daniel国产视频檚 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 Daniel国产视频檚 mum 国产视频� who earned $1.77 a day working in a restaurant 国产视频� has been awarded grants to help her start her own business and put a roof over her family国产视频檚 head.

Pledges of money and food and messages of support have been flooding in from every corner of the globe.

Daniel said: 国产视频淚 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.国产视频�

There are 1.2 million primary-age children not in school in the Philippines. Evelin Weber, a writer, entrepreneur and Philippines Ambassador for #UpForSchool 国产视频� the petition demanding that world leaders get all children into school 国产视频� said: 国产视频淭here国产视频檚 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.

国产视频淲e are a great country and are capable of addressing this problem but until we do, we will never realise our full potential.国产视频�

The student who took the photograph has been overwhelmed by the response to her image. Joyce said: 国产视频淚 didn国产视频檛 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.

国产视频淚 hope Daniel国产视频檚 story will continue touching our hearts so that we will always be inspired and motivated in every situation we face in life.国产视频�

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 国产视频� Visayas, said: 国产视频淒on国产视频檛 forget to sign the petition. Share your selfies too using #国产视频嶢koSiDaniel and #国产视频嶶pForSchool. Education is a right and unless we act on it, there will still be children in our country that won国产视频檛 have the experience of going to school. You can do your own video to support this cause.国产视频�

Benedict Joson, one of a World at School国产视频檚 Global Youth Ambassadors from the Philippines, said: 国产视频淭he photo of Daniel Cabrera, the illustration of his perseverance to pursue his education, has inspired many to stand #UpForSchool.

国产视频淗is 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.国产视频�