“Let Me Do Christmas for Him”: Video of 14-Year-Old Boy Working As Tiler Goes Viral, Lady Plans to Sponsor Him
- A Nigerian lady got many people's reactions when she made a video of a boy, Jonathan, learning the art of tiling
- Realising that the boy's parents are poor, the lady went on a mission to crowdfund for his education as Nigerians showed interest
- While having a conversation with the teenager, she made him understand he can always combine school with his work
A Nigerian lady, @bossit_, was amazed when she saw a very young boy, Jonathan, working as a tiling labourer in her compound. She filmed him secretly to show her followers.
Days after the initial video gathered reactions, the lady properly spoke to the boy, asking some personal questions about his family.
Source: UGC
Jonathan, the tiling apprentice
Jonathan who said he is 14 years old revealed that he is an apprentice to a tiler. When the lady asked him if he would love anything for Christmas, he was too shy to make a request.
PAY ATTENTION: Enjoy reading our stories? Join YEN.com.gh's Telegram channel for more!
The lady then asked if he would love to be sponsored to school, and he replied yes. She promised to crowdfund for him.
Watch her video below:
YEN.com.gh compiled some of the reactions below:
Sunofgod619 said:
"In 10 years time this boy will be a great man."
Benson said:
"When you're ready let us know how we can support him to get back to school possibly next year."
user8411585619556 said:
"I'll like to do Christmas for him too, I don't know how to do it. so sad he has to do this to survive but I can see a billionaire here."
Quin juliet said:
"See fine boy Omo poverty can turn someone to another thing mehn."
BANKZ said:
"How can i support him? This boy will be great in future. May almighty God bless him."
Boy working on site sheds tears
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh earlier reported that a video showing a Nigerian boy working on a construction site and crying got the attention of many people online.
In his work overall, the boy approached the camera, trying to wipe his tears. People wondered what could be wrong with him.
There were Nigerians who said that the boy is courageous as he is already working hard to make ends meet at a young age. Some narrated how they went through the same situation years ago.
New feature: Сheck out news that is picked for YOU ➡️ find “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy!
Source: Legit.ng
Aba Afful (Copyeditor) Maame Aba serves as a copy editor at YEN.com.gh. She naturally enjoys working with words and has an eye for quality content. She has a keen interest in cyberspace and wants to see YEN.com.gh produce more impactful, thought-provoking, and error-free content. Aba has five years of experience as a content writer, blogger, author, and proofreader. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2017. She joined the team in 2021.
Geraldo Amartey (Entertainment Editor) Geraldo Amartey is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He pursued a degree in linguistics at the University of Ghana and graduated in 2020. He has over three years of experience in journalism. Geraldo's professional career in journalism started at the Ministry Of Information, where he worked as a writer. He has completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. You can reach out to him at geraldo.amartey@yen.com.gh.
