What This Christian, Former World Champion Boxer Did to Help Change the Life of a Local Ice Cream Vendor

News Staff : Jun 5, 2018
Faithwire.com

"I want to provide opportunities for my fellow countrymen that will improve their situations." -Manny Pacquiao

(The Philippines)— [Faithwire.com] Manny Pacquiao, the world champion boxer turned Philippine senator, is improving conditions in his native country one person at a time. (Photo: Former boxer, Philippine Sen. Manny Pacquiao with ice cream vendor/Credit: Jen Manilay-Facebook/via Faithwire)

Pacquiao may have traded his boxing gloves for a proverbial suit, but the well-known philanthropist hasn't lost his personal touch when it comes to acts of kindness.

Last week, Facebook user Jen Manilay was with Pacquiao on a sweltering hot day, when they decided to get some ice cream from a local ice cream vendor, The Christian Post reported.

Manilay bought 10 treats, one for each of the members of the group they were with. As Pacquiao made small talk with the vendor, he discovered the man had recently suffered a stroke.

Pacquiao then handed the man about 30,000 Philippine pesos, about $570, to help cushion the man's financial woes, including paying for...

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