Víctor Martín became famous after being caught reading and doing his homework outside his house under a lamppost since he did not have electricity in his house. This made him worthy of admiration and caught the attention of the Arab businessman Yaqoob Yusuf Ahmed Mubarak.
The businessman traveled to the district of Moche, La Libertad, to meet Víctor and offered to build him and his family a house, implement a computer room in his school and give him $2,000 US dollars as a present.
“According to Diario Correo, the businessman only came to this area to meet the child and then set out on a trip to Cusco to get to know Machu Picchu. However, when he saw his needs, he decided to give him the money to start a business with his mother”, Ojo explained.
Ahmed Mubarak said he would come in December to meet Victor Martin’s new home and share a lunch with his entire family. He was also received by the mayor of Moche, Arturo Fernández and received the award of “Illustrious Guest” of the district.