I have read about this news before and at first I was not a believer. Not until I was a witness to myself last sunday at basilica del Sto. Niño church. After I prayed and lighted a candle I was gonna go to my friends house in Junquera.There I saw a guy standing in front of the basilica del Sto. Niño below him was a small styro bucket. I knew it immediately that he was that Swedish guy from the news. So I approached him and instantly purchase some of his munchkins.
They felt very good since I could taste the sweetness and the pure flavoring on it. But it was the opposite on the situation of this Swedish vendor.
I couldn't help but feel pity and have some sympathy towards him. He was standing all alone in the midst of the hot sun. It was around 2pm when I checked the time. Sweating but hopeful that his munchkins would soon be sold out.
You could just see his struggles just to survive and earn some spare income. His munchkin is sold 2.50 pesos each. So probably his highest pay would be around 200 to 300 pesos a day. I've heard about his stories and I was saddened also on what happened. It was not what he wanted but still he is trying his best to live.
I could not just imagine how it would be difficult for him on his daily needs. Since I even find my self having adversity when I am not still married. So much more to him when he is a nomad to this corrupt country.
I felt bad for the guy since his life went upside down. After some random greedy fiance took advantage of his financial status. On that day the only thing I can do was offer a little help by purchasing some of his munchkin.
news source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/427249/swiss-national-earns-keep-by-selling-munchkins