8-year-old boy uses own money to make “care packs” for the homeless
When 8-year-old Adrian Young saw a homeless man sleeping rough on the streets of Toowoomba, he was utterly heartbroken, giving the man some money and telling his mum he “didn’t think it was fair”. “I felt really sad knowing that there were people sleeping out in the cold,” he told news.com.au. “I couldn’t stop thinking about him and the other homeless people.”
After the encounter, Adrian decided he wanted to help make the lives of homeless people a little easier. So, using all his money, and with a little help from mum Jennifer, Adrian made 50 care packs filled with warm clothes, toiletries and food.
He handed them out to the “grateful” homeless people at Toowoomba’s Base Services, and couldn’t contain his joy after his act of generosity. “Did you see their huge smiles?” he said to his mum afterwards.
In the wake of the care packs’ success, Adrian and Jennifer decided to set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for even more. At the time of writing, they had exceeded their $1,000 goal, amassing $2,305 in donations.
His generosity has earnt him plenty of fans, praising him for his “kind heart”. “An absolute inspiration,” one well-wisher wrote. “Adrian, you’re my favourite little champion! The world needs more people like you and your family. All my love mate!”
“[It has] definitely made me appreciate the love I receive and all the opportunities I get,” Adrian wrote on Facebook. “I’m a lucky kid to have the life I have and I want to try and make everyone’s life as good as mine.”
If you would like to help Adrian and his family make the lives of the homeless a little more comfortable, click here.
Image credit: Adrian Young/Facebook.