A five-year-old boy in Ghana unknowingly ended up raising thousands of dollars for his education after being clicked by photographer Carlos Cortes. His photograph soon quickly circulated around the internet as a meme. (Photo: Instagram
We hope that Jake and his friends are able to fulfill their dreams of getting a quality education.
The campaign was a success and they were able to raise around $2,000 (10 per cent of its target) in just 24 hours.
Solomon Adufa, the philanthropist who started the art school where Jake is taught, later set up a GoFundMe page to help fund the child's education and raise resources for his classmates.
People instantly fell in love with the little boy's sweet looks and shared his photo on social media.
The boy in the picture is Jake who lives in a small village called Asempanaye which is surrounded by thick tropical forests. He was photographed when he was busy working during a class that aims to teach children how to draw and paint.