Doctor Makes Rare Promise To Boy Reading Under Streetlight, Video Goes Viral: "A Little Kindness"

• A young man who is a doctor is being praised by many Nigerians after a video showed what he did for a young boy
• He saw the boy at night, moved closer, and shared what he discovered the little boy doing alone outside
• The doctor made a statement no one expected after seeing what the young boy was doing alone all by himself

A Nigerian doctor has touched hearts on social media over what he did for a little boy he saw reading under a streetlight.

The said post has gone viral online, with many people talking about it.

Doctor offers rare help to boy

The post mentioned that he had seen the young boy at a location at night, trying to read with the help of a streetlight.

He shared what he did for the young boy after he got close to him.

According to a post he made available on his page @darlington_3d_gallery via a popular social media platform, TikTok, the doctor mentioned that the young boy was fighting darkness just so he could learn.

In the TikTok post, which carries a description explaining the study, the doctor wrote that he sighted the young boy reading his school book under a streetlight that wasn’t stable.

He wrote in the post:

"Last night under a flickering streetlight, I saw a young boy studying behind an old car, using his dusty trunk as a table. His clothes were worn, the ground was rough, and his slippers were barely holding together."

"I moved closer, slowly, not wanting to interrupt him. His eyes were fixed on his school book as if the world lived inside those lines."

"And when I finally looked up, I saw it clearly, a determination so bright it humbled me."

After discovering what the young boy was doing, the doctor, who was moved by the boy's determination, told him something that warmed the hearts of many people.

He shared:

"I told him, 'Tomorrow, I'll get you a rechargeable lamp. You wouldn’t have to come out here again. You deserve better than this because no child should have to fight darkness just to read."

"His face lit up instantly, a smile so pure and grateful. It felt like a blessing. As I walked away, I realized that sometimes, the smallest act, a little kindness, can be exactly what someone needs to keep chasing their dreams."

The post of the doctor got people’s attention, and they reacted to it in the comments.

P V added:

"Did you buy the lantern?"

jessiemara1 said:

"My dad will always say there is no reason for failure."

ifvyjayB added:

"Guys can we contribute for him."

Eyamba Anse wrote:

"it's his determination for me... he could have been sleeping like his mates.. I pray he goes far."

hergoodness_fashion noted:

"This is the reason, many Blacks go abroad and graduate with first class, cos if you could study in Nigeria under harsh and poor educational system here, how much more when there’s a stable educational system."

omolaraajayi409 shared:

"Hnnnnnnn after all this struggles our government have nothing to offer, I have two graduates that am still feeding in my house, son God will crown your little efforts with great success and I pray that God make ways for my children too."

Blessing Paul stressed:

"An important man in my life has this motto"you have two choices every morning....but never give up and never blame no man."

Aura said:

"May GOD bless you for this act of kindness."

Watch the clip below:

In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian man visiting a shopping centre was given 30 seconds to pick groceries by a generous stranger.

Boli seller rewarded after helping prankster

Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that a 68-year-old Boli seller in Nigeria showed remarkable kindness after a prankster pretended to be broke while buying a ₦500 Boli.

The woman helped the man by giving him the Boli and water for free. Later, the prankster returned and rewarded her with a huge cash gift.

Source: Legit.ng