Despite his disability, this man made sure to donate 80 boxes of crayons to students of Calizo National High School in Aklan during the first day of face-to-face classes.
The teachers were shocked upon seeing the donations!
Apparently, Chris saved money for almost two and a half years to buy the school supplies.
“He used to come here to school or elsewhere, humihingi po ng tig-five pesos lang. Five pesos lang po ma’am. Kung bibigyan mo siya ng sampu, hindi siya tatanggapin, lima lang talaga. Kung kulang naman ‘yung five pesos, hindi siya aalis unless ma-complete ‘yung five pesos talaaga. Then ito nga narealize namin, ito pala ‘yung purpose niya of collecting five pesos, bibilhin niya ng crayon,” School Head Teacher Ma. Rowena Birol told The Philippine STAR.
“Sa sitwasyon niya, may kulang sa physically, mentally pero nakapag-isip siya na makapagbigay kahit papaano, ganito paraan po. ‘Yung mga kasama po namin mga teachers, hindi sila makapaniwala. Sabi nga nila ma’am “Ay, ‘yung binibigyan natin na five pesos sa kanya, ito pala ang binalik niya sa atin,” Sabi nga nila “ Sana kung alam lang natin, mas marami pa binigay natin hindi lang limang piso,” she shared.
Last August 22, Teacher Rowena said Chris dropped by the school unexpectedly with a sack of rice.
“Nilapag niya doon sa table then sabi niya sa akin,“Ma’am Weng, I have something for you,” sabi niya. “So what is that?” sabi ko. “I have crayons for your students,” so kinuha niya doon sa sako, then nilagay niya sa table, isa-isa. Sabi ko “Ay nako, Salamat Chris.” I was amazed na ganito sitwasyon niya, still may ano pa siya, nakapag-isip pa siya magbigay ng ganon karami po,” she recalled.
Chris has autism spectrum disorder. Teacher Rowena said that Chris loves to visit the school whenever he has time. Chris, who only finished grade 1, would sometimes visit the school library to self-study.
“Si Sir Chris po ma’am,wala po trabaho, dito lang ‘yan. Punta dito sa school, bahay. Ganon lang, wala po siya permanent na trabaho. Mostly po ‘yung binabasa niya is Encyclopedia,” Teacher Rowena shared.
Chris also donated another 80 boxes of crayons at the Calizo Elementary School.
A box of crayons costs P50 and he was able to turn over a total of 160 boxes of crayons to two public schools in Aklan. Teacher Rowena also said that Chris also handed over periodic tables for the high school department.
The netizens along with the whole community, appreciated Chris’ small act of kindness.
“Sana maturuan sila ng leksyon na sa elementary, highschool sana matuto sila lahat ng subjects sa elementary at highschool. Thank you sa pala sa pagbigay dito sa highschool at elementary school, sana naman ma-appreciate nila ginawa ko. Marami na akong number of likes sa Facebook,” 31-year-old Chris said.
