Footage Of 12-Year-Old Boy Doing Homework Under A Streetlight Goes Viral Because Family Cannot Afford Electricity

Apr 26, 2019 by apost team

Some children are more driven when it comes to school and education. Particularly driven are those that do not have much and are placing their education as a priority for a better future. Such was the case with one boy from the town of Moche in Peru that was doing his homework under a street lamp.

The boy is 12 years of age, and the reason for him doing his homework under a street lamp is because his home does not have electricity as his parents cannot afford it. According to Daily Mail, who published this story, the boy is Víctor Martín Angulo Córdoba.

On the footage, the boy can be seen lying face down on the sidewalk in front of his home under a streetlight.

He did not move from the place until he finished his homework. The boy later sat on the edge of the sidewalk to make himself more comfortable until he finished everything.

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The vide of the young man doing his homework quickly went viral on social media where it was published by the Moche police department. They captured the boy doing this from the security cameras that they regularly check.

They had seen the boy the previous month and were suspicious of what he could be doing so late at night on the sidewalk. When they later zoomed in on him, they realized he was finishing his homework.

The police department was moved by the determination and hard situation of the boy. That is why they posted it on social media. The video was seen by more than 5 million people worldwide. The local media manager tracked down the boy and visited his family.

Then Rosa Cordoba Angulo, his mother, shared that they could not afford electricity in their house. She shared that the boy used a candle but found it very hard to study with it. That is why he went outside to make the most of the street lamps.

Although doing his homework on the sidewalk was uncomfortable, he has no intentions of stopping to do it. He wants to study and help his family and country out. He shared that he wants to uplift his family and one day become a policeman himself so he can make a difference in his country.

Watch the camera footage of the studious boy in the video below:

What are your thoughts on the boy's determination? Do poor conditions make people who are more driven and ambitious? Tell us your opinion and don't forget to show this video to your friends and family.