Trash Collector Saves Enough To Send Daughter To College

Attitude is everything! If your disposition is sunny, sunnier things will come your way. Knowing that maybe your situation isn’t ideal and that it could be better and more comfortable, but still doing the best you can with what you’ve got is noble and sets a strong example for your family. While this man doesn’t have everything he’s ever wanted for his family, he is the hardworking, dedicated head of the house, still able to prove he can be a good father.

Cristito Quimado, 51, from the Philippines is a garbage collector. He makes $10 a day, a challenging budget for anyone to support five children. But he is steadfast in his decision to provide an education for all of his kids, starting with his eldest. “As long as I can still work, I’ll make sure that they all finish college. Education is the only thing I can leave my children,” he says. Somehow, between hard days, good days and some creative budgeting, Cristito managed to save up enough money to get his eldest to college! 

His daughter now has a Bachelor’s of Science in Nutrition and Food Technology, but it wasn’t easy. Both father and daughter confess there were days that she had to go to school without allowance or food. “It’s hard to have a big family, but I strive for them. There are times when we don’t have money for food,” Cristito says. Regardless of the stress and strain, Cristito’s eldest is proud and eternally grateful for her father’s hard work and the values he’s upheld as the leader of the family. Even when people would question the young girl what her father does for a living, she would always proudly declare her dad’s occupation, happy he does honest work that is legal and forthcoming. He didn’t adopt any crooked ways to bring the income home. He is honest in his attempt to ensure that his children live a good life.

He’s even said that he will not stop trash collecting until all of his children have received higher education. His daughter says, “I cannot wait to start working already so I can help in supporting my siblings’ studies too!” It’s safe to say that Cristito was successful in instilling great values in his children, as well.

Click below to watch this inspiring story of a dad’s everlasting love and commitment to his family — you may just get emotional!


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