This year, we were learning about Africa in our social studies classes. Our teacher told us that nearly half of the children in Africa are poor. They don't have enough food to eat. They live in dirty houses and sleep on the floor at night. And their villages don't have a school.
As our teacher spoke, I thought about the things that I had in my own life: my music player, my computer, a fridge that is filled with good food, spending money whenever I want to. My biggest worry is what I will do on the weekend. But an African girl's worry is whether she will have anything to eat today.
Our teacher told us that our class could support a village in Africa. All we needed to do was to raise money. With only $250, we could help build a school.
For the next two months, my friends and I worked really hard. Finally, we raised S250. Our teacher helped us send it to the African School Program.
One day, a letter arrived. Our teacher read it aloud to us. A young boy from the village wrote, "Yesterday, we had no hope. Today, we can go to school just like kids all over the world. We will think of you often as we take our lessons in this wonderful school. Thank you, from your friends in Africa!"
Sometimes, a small thing can change others' lives.
