Wow! What's the kool-aid like today?
He was scammed. Even if he had Bitcoin he would still have lost his money.
Bitcoin the only one? Ever heard of diversification?
There are a few other monetary coins that do very well against Fiat, but are much easier to use than Bitcoin, especially if you're poor.
We:d all be better served teaching 3rd Worlders about Litecoin, or Bitcoin Cash, than Bitcoin.