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Blog Post Posted January 27, 2010, 4:50 pm by Bija Gutoff
Big band aids, big heart
Country: Haiti
Topics: Emergencies
The caption for this photo on Amiri's fundraising page reads, "help me help others!"
Amiri Horn could well be the youngest fundraiser in Mercy Corps’ history. Just three and a half, he saw the devastation in Haiti on the news and knew right away he wanted to help.
First Amiri asked his mother, Ayana, if he could set up a lemonade stand. No, she said, it’s too wet and cold out. Next, he wanted to collect money for band aids.
“They need really big band aids to help them feel better,” he said.
So Amiri and his mum set up a personal fundraising page on the Mercy Corps website. So far, he’s raised an impressive £315 Best of all, the next time he saw the news, Amiri noticed a picture of a child with a fresh bandage on his head.
“Hey, that’s my band aid on his head – I helped him get that!”
Amiri is proud to be making a real contribution. He’s now aiming to raise £500 on his fundraising page – and he even managed to convince his mum to let him do a lemonade stand, too.
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On Thursday, January 28, 2010 (3:27 am), annabel wrote:
It's great that people are having an incredible reaction to Haiti. This little fellow has got a big heart. But as I understand it, aid is flowing to the country and however is not getting to the people because the U.S army is taking the roads and airport. Morever the gangs are taking the streets and the army is not doing anything about it.
Perhaps these are issues that we also need to address, governments are not going to to it. We need to demand real help from them. Is so frustrating see all that suffering and a not appropriate response from authorities.
It's also thought that the disaster was provoked by the americans playing with the climate weapons technology they are developing. Don't know just do your research. We need to wake up!
On Thursday, January 28, 2010 (11:47 am), Pamela Horn Hall wrote:
Amiri, my sweet little nephew with the big heart...I am very proud of you! Keep up the good work!!! Love, Aunt Pamy
On Thursday, January 28, 2010 (1:09 pm), Nila DuBose wrote:
Thank you so much Amari for getting bandaids to the children. I am very proud of you and I know the children there love you. Blessings to you little brave one.
On Thursday, January 28, 2010 (3:48 pm), Marcus Turner wrote:
I have met Amiri. I paddle with his dad on Synopsys Dragon Boat team. Amiri
must be a very old soul because he is wise beyond his three and a half years.
On Friday, January 29, 2010 (7:21 pm), kirsten wrote:
I saw this tonight on the news here in Oregon. Way to go Amiri! I am going to help you help others! Thanks for taking charge and doing good for others! :o)
On Tuesday, February 9, 2010 (12:00 pm), bandaids from amiri wrote:
Amiri has surpassed his $1,000 goal and now has a new goal of $5,000! Come support him at his lemonade stand this coming weekend! Fresh lemonade, cookies and pastries will be available for sale in addition to raffle prizes from local businesses and a crafts table for the kids. 100% of the proceeds will go to Mercy Corps.
LEMONAID Love for Haiti
Saturday, February 13th, 10am-3pm
Vergnetti's Coffee & Sound Roots School of Modern Music
3954 NE Williams, at the NE Corner of Williams and Shaver
Portland, OR
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