9-year-old Amelia made her community proud by raising thousands to feed the local homeless in her community; she made a massive difference!
South Africa (11 June 2020) – There is never a moment in life that goes by, that you can’t use to make a difference. We have learned that you can never be too young or too old to change a life. Amelia is proof of that and she is changing more than just one life!
9-year-old Amelia had a dream. She saw the need for food for the homeless and also knew children in hospitals needed toys to stay busy. Amelia wrote her mom a letter, asking if they could please do something to help. Her mother agreed but discussed that they focus on the homeless for the lockdown and the children in the hospital come Christmas.
Together they started raising funds and Amelia’s story spread the globe. Amelia was able to raise nearly R15,000 which they used to make food parcels for the homeless.
“Amelia wrote me an amazing letter and expressed how she wanted to help a children’s hospital and the homeless. She is very passionate about her cause and her very first donation left her in tears. Since lockdown is now a reality her focus is on the homeless for now, making food parcels that can be donated to a facility to hand out or to the few wonderful people we have met on our journey to work or school. Amelia would like to create an impact at a hospital where she can donate toys around Christmas time however should logistics not allow she would like to gift children less fortunate with Christmas gifts. For now, her goal is to feed as many hungry people as she can.
Amelia is only 9 years old. She is little but mighty! We are very proud parents and want to thank everyone that has asked for a link to donate and to the individuals who have already sent her items, vouchers and donations.
Amelia would like to show young people that it is possible to make a difference in your community.
She wants to help people in lockdown that are facing difficulties. As she says: its Lockdown and we should be inside but there are people stuck outside with nothing”
You can see some of the work she has done so far below. You can also find her crowdfund here.
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