Siblings Work For Their Lunch Expenses By Repairing Shoes On The Street Before Class

Jan 09, 2020 by apost team

Sometimes kids are forced to go to extreme measures even to get the most basic things such as clothing and food. Two children that had no lunch money know what it is like to have to do without; however, these enterprising youngsters discovered that it is possible to get what you need with a little bit of hard work! The kids started doing shoe repairs on the street so that they could earn money to eat and further their education.

This happened in the Philippines where 13-year-old Manuelita and 12-year-old Micko Borbon were going to school and spending the day hungry. To solve the situation, the siblings got to work repairing shoes and would stay at the job until they had enough money collected to cover their lunch expenses as reported here in The Philippine News.

The two children didn’t just use the money for lunch. They explained that sometimes they would also put in some extra work so that they would have funds for school projects and any supplies that were necessary.

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Manuelita and Micko are not strangers to the shoe repair business. They learned the trade from their parents, Emmanuel and Mary Ann Borbon, who also work to repair shoes. Without a house that they own, Mary Ann tells reporters that their family is constantly struggling for money. While she hates that her children have to put in such hard work, she also explains that she is proud of them for wanting to go to school and working to make that a possibility.

Instead of being ashamed of their work, these children also feel a sense of accomplishment with their jobs and say that it is just a part of doing what needs to be done.

The children have gained the attention of the school officials, with the principal considering an award that will showcase their determination. The principal hopes that their story will inspire other students to do whatever it takes to get a good education.

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