Just a few days ago, the internet met “Choco”, a homeless man from Colombia, who shook the hearts of thousands of Internet users by celebrating the birthday of his two puppies, in the middle of the avenue, with party hats and a small cake.
His act and simplicity caused such empathy in social networks that the internet community came together to search for him and provide him with the necessary help. From cash to clothes, food for your pets and a new home in which to spend the nights.
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“Choco” was captured sharing a birthday cake with his two puppies in the middle of the avenue. The scene was recorded by a passerby, who was responsible for sharing it on networks, going viral in a few hours.
The generosity, humility and simplicity of that man conquered thousands of Internet users, who immediately contacted him to make their lives better, helping him with financial donations, clothes, shoes, dog food and even a roof, since a shelter in Bucaramanga, Colombia, was in charge of opening the doors for him and his pets so that they never spend another night outdoors.
In an interview for a local media, “Choco” confessed that he had no idea of the fame he had acquired on the internet, because he did not know that a stranger had recorded him while he was celebrating and thanking his puppies for their faithful company.
In fact, the man says that the cake with which he celebrated his puppies was going to be thrown away by a woman, but he asked her not to do it and that she better give it to him because it was his birthday. She accepted and thus the small but emotional celebration arose.
“Choco” has limited himself to talking about why and/or how he came to live on the streets. However, he thanks whoever took that clip and those who have joined him to help him even without knowing him, because they have given him a second chance at life.