One loving father in Cambodia recently went viral after he weaved his adorable son a one-of-a-kind school bag when he couldn’t afford to buy him a new one.

The little boy’s teacher was so impressed by the backpack that she photographed it and posted the photos online for the world to see.

The response that the photos received was overwhelming. Since being shared, the pictures have reached people around the world, many of whom have been moved to send donations to help other people in need to buy school supplies.

The student, NY Ken, is 5-years-old and the son of a farmer. His father decided to weave him a bag using raffia string instead of trying to scrape together the money to buy him one.

The teacher said that backpacks for sale where they live cost about 30,000 riels, which is roughly the equivalent of $7.

Although this may not sound like a lot of money, in Cambodia $7 dollars goes a long way. The region of Cambodia is largely populated by farmers, including the mentioned student’s father. School supplies are expensive and difficult to afford for them. So, when the boy’s teacher, Sophous Suon, saw the boy’s one of a kind backpack, she knew she had to share the endearing object with the rest of the world.

“People said that it’s heartwarming, touching,” said Suon. “A few foreigners asked for contacts. My school leader already sent his contact for them.”

She also mentioned that the reactions online have praised the father for his creativity and his dedication to his son.

The bag was woven with a lot of skill. It was also made from durable, and partially-waterproof material and includes straps and a buckle to keep the top flap secured. Lucky for the boy, he has quite the creative father!

“This bag is awesome,” commented one internet user. “If it gets dirty, you can wipe it off with a cloth. Probably isn’t hard to water-proof either.”

Others pointed out that the father’s solution was not only cost-effective, but also resulted in a backpack that was likely better quality than any backpacks that they would have been able to buy at the store.

The backpack is all the more special because one day the man’s son will realize just how special the unique bag really is, and he’ll know how much love and thoughtfulness went into making it from his father. Above all else, this act of love inspired people around the globe to share their own loving experiences with their parents.

“Better than store-bought,” wrote someone else online. “My dad repaired my old lunch box handle by doing a fancy braided rope and weaved it back on itself. Way better.”

Raffia string, which is also called polypropylene raffia, is a fairly common material made from polypropylene.

It’s very versatile and it gets its name from its similarity in appearance to the raffia plant.

Education in Cambodia has been improving over the past few years, but there’s still a long way to go before the children in the country all receive the kind of schooling and schooling supplies, that they need to learn and grow.

The Cambodian government has been expanding the accessibility to education over the past decade by having built almost 1,000 new schools around the country and making strides to provide access to primary education. In 2016, almost 98 percent of school-age children were able to have access to schooling.

This sweet little boy’s one-of-a-kind bag is so much more than a storage container, it’s a symbol for resilience and love, and that’s what resonated so deeply with so many people around the world.

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Sources: Bored Panda, MSN, Wikipedia