Heartwarming moment girl, 6, donates her piggy bank for Colombian earthquake victims: video
A 6-year-old girl stole the hearts of a nation in mourning — handing over her life savings to help victims of the powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake that killed more than 280 people in Colombia.
The child, Nawal Victoria Roa, went viral after she visited a local Medellín relief center on Wednesday and presented her piggy bank — actually a can filled with coins — to TikToker @bynatyvflorece, who launched the donation drive.
“It’s absolutely filled,” the social media influencer said as little girl looked on timidly. “With this we can buy a lot of things. Oh, I love you.”
A smiling Nawal Victoria then stepped forward for a hug, drawing cheers from volunteers and residents who were present.
“Those small acts of help . . . come from the heart and reflect values that have been instilled – in this case, solidarity,” one TikToker commented.
“What a precious little thing. You can tell she’s well-raised,” another wrote.
Nawal Victoria’s mother, Karen Villanova, told The Post Friday that Nawal Victoria and her sister always fill their piggy banks each December to purchase gifts for children who are less fortunate.
However, the family wasn’t able to do last year because Karen was recovering from a surgery.
Nawal Victoria was planning to purchase a new bicycle with the money she had saved up, but after Monday’s tragedy she understood her savings were needed for a better cause.
Karen was overwhelmed by the love shown Roa.
“When we set out to help, we weren’t looking for cameras, recognition, or an audience,” Karen wrote Friday. “We went simply with the desire to serve and bring a little love amidst so much pain.
“Today I understand that perhaps God allowed so many people to see – through a little girl -something that goes far beyond a video: that when we sow love, faith, and generosity in our children, one day we will see that seed begin to bear fruit.”
Monday’s earthquake injured at least 4,000 people and impacted more than 100,000, mostly in the regions of Chocó and Valle del Cauca.
Search and rescue teams have been working desperately to locate hundreds of victims who are still missing.
President Abelardo de la Espriella visited Chocó — the epicenter of the earthquake — on Friday several hours after three tremors were registered.
“From Chocó, I stand with the families affected by the emergency,” he wrote on X.
“This government has but one absolute priority: to mobilize the full capacity of the state so that we can overcome this situation together.”
On Thursday, first responders recovered the body of 23-year-old Isabella Saavedra, one of two triplets who were killed after their home collapsed in Cali.
Her parents, Jairo Saavedra and Victoria Caicedo, her uncle Diego Caicedo and her sister Sofía Saavedra were also inside the apartment and were killed
Isabella’s sister, Ana María, was the lone survivor. She suffered multiple injuries and is recovering at a local hospital after undergoing surgery for a fractured pelvis.