An 85-year old man named Efepanio Bacus, a native of San Jose, Maniki, in Kapalong, Davao Del Norte had to walk under the hot sun everyday across the nearby villages and towns just to sell "patola", a longish green vegetable whose English name is "sponge gourd" to make money for him and his wife.
There were times when his 82-year old wife named Conchita Bacus would accompany him, but he was alone when these photos were taken because his wife had to stay at home and guard their belongings for one time when they were both out, an unknown thief entered their house and steal their radio and all their pots and pans.
The elderly couple captivated many netizens' hearts who were willing to help them in their financial help.
Mika Carmela Asuncion, a Facebook user, shared the old man's story on Facebook page, Tambayan Ni BERTO. She had been helping them by buying out all the old man's vegetables so he could get back home.
This social media user hopes that people can help the old couple even by just buying their vegetables should they happen to see them walking along the streets in Davao Del Norte or knocking in people's homes just for them to sell their "patola."
Source: Viral4real
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