Taking part in charity is not just for adult people. Kids can do it too! Melvin, 14, an American student , has done charity work for eight years . He has also encouraged his classmates to join him.
Melvin studies at a middle school in Philadelphia. Recently, he collected 1,500 dollars by himself and 487 dollars from his classmates to donate to Cooper University Hospital.
Melvin was born nine weeks premature (早产的) in Cooper University Hospital, weighing 2.4 kg . His father told him how Cooper saved his life, so he feels thankful to the hospital. Melvin's classmates joined him once they found out about his kind behavior. Their teacher, Michael also held a class with them about helping others. Michael said that it was not really about the money but about the fact they were doing something good.
"It feels great, helping someone that I know," said one of Melvin's classmates. Melvin's neighbors also helped out. Since Melvin was 8, he and his parents have given money to Cooper University Hospital every year. This year, Stahl, the head of the hospital, went to Melvin's school to accept the money. The money goes to a part of the hospital that helps about 500 young patients every year. "When they leave, we call them graduates," Stahl said he and his workmates are pleased when their graduates and their families do well, like Melvin and his family.
