Poor street kid gives back lost P7k to owner, refuses a reward

Netizen shares a heartfelt story of a poor street kid who broke stereotypes and honestly returned Php 7,000 worth of cash to the owner.

Photo credit to the owner

The netizen narrates that s/he was heading towards a McDonald’s branch in Sta. Maria. When s/he grabbed her/his phone from her/his pocket, s/he accidentally dropped her/his Php 7,000. 

S/he was already lining inside the fast food chain when the poor kid started calling his attention. After getting her/his Php 7,000 back, the netizen insisted on giving the child a reward by treating him to a meal. The child refused.

When the netizen offered money, the child accepted and said that he was going to give it his mother because his father can no longer work due to an eye condition.

In the full post, the story goes,

"GUYS! PASIKATIN NATIN ANG BATANG ITO..

Around 1:00 am kanina, dumaan ako ng Mcdo Sta. Maria para bumili ng pasalubong sa aking pamilya, pag kuha ko ng Phone ko nasama palang nahugot ang pera ko at nalaglag, mga 7k yun puro 1 thousand, nung nasa loob na ko ng Mcdo para umorder tinawag ako ng batang to at sinabing nahulog ang pera ko.. pinilit ko sya na kumain at umorder ng pagkain, ayaw daw nya kase busog daw sya, nung inabutan ko sya ng konting cash ngpasalamat sya, ibibigay daw nya sa nanay nya.. di na daw nakakapagtrabaho tatay nya kase malabo na daw ang mata.... di na daw nya naisip na itakbo o ibulsa ang pera ko na napulot nya kase di naman daw sakanya yun... God bless you pogi magkikita pa ulit tayo babawi ako syo promise, sana marami pang katulad mo.."

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