Poverty has its way of creeping into the lives of people. This is part of society that is as real to you as it is to me. And what it brings is not just the grumbling of the stomach but also loneliness to a lot of people, especially the elderly. This is what the Little Angel of Colombia tries to dissipate and his plight is depicted in this documentary.
The video shows the reality of Colombia’s elderly people. They are the ones who have experienced abandonment and neglect from both their families and the government. The documentary presented this from the perspective of a boy, whom many called Angelito. He was the village boy who took it upon himself to attend to the needs of the elders in their village. This was rooted in his first-hand observation that they are neglected and abandoned in many cases.
The documentary shows albeiro vargas “Angelito” organizing his friends to form a group. He aims that they also provide the same assistance to their elderly. As soon as they have also elected their officials and such, they went around to help. As a group, they were able to accomplish more. They helped the elderly by cleaning their homes for them, feeding them, and bringing them food in some instances. At times, his days included finding bread and transacting with bureaucracy to pay their bills.
The plight of the Little Angel of Colombia may seem ordinary to some. However, he made a lot of difference to these elderly people. The documentary was able to capture his significant moments from the time he was only 10 years old up to when he turned out to be a compassionate young man. His efforts made all the difference that his people needed in their village and was lauded by others.
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