Víctor Martín Angulo Córdoba he is 12 years old. His story has gone viral after being caught by a security camera from Moche, the district of Peru where he lives, while doing my homework in the light of a lamppost.
As local media explain, at home they don't have electricity, so he goes out at night to read and finish his homework on the street.
Without a doubt is an example of perseverance and effort for learning despite adversity.
This video, where Victor is seen adopting different positions to write on a notebook, has had great repercussion on YouTube, where his perseverance is applauded.
His mother, Rosa Córdoba Angulo, explains in Excelsior, that they had no money to pay for the light meter, so the electric power company did not install it and they have no light at home.
He added that "Victor has always been a very studious child and has managed to overcome economic difficulties no matter how difficult they are" and that his son "He dreams of becoming a policeman to prevent so much corruption in his country."
In Babies and more Help children do their homework: when parents can support and when it is better to leave them aloneAt the moment, the mayor of the municipality has visited the child's house and, in addition to giving him school supplies, has promised that the mayor's office will take care of the payment of the light meter so that Victor and his family can have electricity in his house.
A story with a happy ending.
