Picture of boy studying in street by the light from a McDonald’s moves the world

Pictures of a homeless boy doing his homework on the pavement outside a McDonald’s, to take advantage of the light at night, have gone viral. The youngster is seen sitting at a tiny wooden bench writing or drawing in a book as the glow from the restaurant illuminates the space around him. The photographs, taken in the Philippines city of Cebu, were posted on Facebook by student Joyce Torrefranca. The medical student, said: “For me as a student, it just hit me a lot, like, big time.

I seldom go to coffee shops to study. And then this kid, he doesn’t have anything but he has dedication to study

Joyce Torrefranca

The boy was later identified as Daniel Cabrera, whose family has had no permanent home since their house was destroyed by fire. He sets himself up near the fast food chain branch every night, as it provides the only stable light source near his temporary home. The youngster said that despite his family’s current situation, he is determined to finish his studies to be able to help them. After the pictures went viral and spurred offers of help, Ms Torrefranca said: "I didn’t think that a simple photo can make a huge difference. Thank you guys for sharing the photo. With that, we were able to help Daniel in reaching his dreams. I hope Daniel’s story will continue touching our hearts so that we will always be inspired and motivated in every situation we face in life.”

Daniel is a happy child and also very intelligent. He answers often during class discussions and really gets involved

Teacher Rosalina Detuya

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