J M
- A Netizen’s moving post about a studying teenager his dog went viral.
- In the middle of the streets, the teenager is seen studying while his dog is begging for alms.
On August 12, a Facebook user Ian Capoquian posted a story of a teenager studying in the middle of a street in Ermita. He was not alone, though; his dog named Black Jack was sitting beside him while holding a plastic case for people to put money in.
The teenager is a 16-year-old named Eddie Aquino.
Capoquian said that the boy had to help his father with earning money as the latter is getting older.
Please take time to read…
This is Eddie Aquino, 16 years old, and a grade 9 student. He has 2 siblings, and his parents are separated. His mother lives with her new family, while his father lives with him, weakened by years – which keeps him from working. With this situation in hand, Eddie had to work and earn for their family.
Capoquian told the story of how Aquino had to endure the cold ground while studying, as his dog accompany him.
He wrote, “He has to endure the coldness of the street, and the harsh eyes of the society. He had to do this for his family. The only thing that keeps him from giving up is his company. A dog. A smart dog, and his name is Black Jack.
While Eddie is busy studying, Black Jack approaches people to donate even the slightest of their hearts to fill in the small bucket carried by the man’s best friend.”
The Netizen added that he posted the photo because he wanted to help him study inside a proper room and encouraged people to contact him in case they wanted to help as well.
It’s a mix of emotions when you see them. Saddening but inspiring. A young man studying under the LRT with his dog helping him. Overwhelming.
I posted this because I wanted to help him. I want him to study inside a room, a well-ventilated space, with proper lighting and proper learning materials. I want to help him. If you have some concerns, don’t hesitate to contact me, drop a message to my inbox, share this, and let us work hand in hand to secure the future of this child. – Ian Capoquian
It was not the first time that the duo went viral as they were once featured on ABS-CBN in 2017.
