In the news, we often here of young people getting in trouble, committing crimes, and generally going down the wrong path in life. However, there are so many young people out there that are examples to other kids as well as to adults that are doing great things. I recently heard of 12 year old named Bilaal Rajan from Ontario Canada who is a shining light to all who come into contact with him. Bilaal is a published author, a motivational speaker, and the children’s ambassador for UNICEF Canada. His most recent cause is raising awareness for those around the world who live in such poverty that they cannot afford to buy shoes. To raise awareness, he is going barefoot for an entire day and is encouraging others to go barefoot for an hour one day to draw attention to the plight of the poverty stricken around the world.
Some people might say, what can one kid do? Well, Bilaal has raised millions of dollars already in his short life. He began his fundraising at the age of 4 by selling oranges for people in Gujarat India who experienced the devastation of an earthquake. He raised $350.00. At the age of 8, he raised over $50,000 for children affected by a tsunami in Southeast Asia.
When asked about what he would tell other kids about how they can make a difference, he said, “take the opportunity to make a difference in this world. Take action with small baby steps and you will be surprised what a difference you have made.”
Thank you Bilaal for being an example to us all.
