Fight Against Hunger
Six-year-old Aidan Regan decided to take action after seeing a news story about how the famine in Ethiopia was affecting children.
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Support
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The Fight Against Hunger: Not Just For Adults!
When it comes to fighting poverty and hunger, some people get an earlier start than others. Consider six-year-old Aidan Regan of Boise, Idaho, who decided to take action after seeing a news story about how the famine in Ethiopia was affecting children. In addition to donating his hard-earned savings, Aidan educated his neighbors by going door-to-door and passing out Fast for a World Harvest brochures. Aidan asked his neighbors to skip a meal and donate the money they would have spent on food to Oxfam's relief work in Ethiopia. In all, Aidan distributed 51 Fast brochures and collected more than $300 for Oxfam—all this before he begins first grade! Aidan, don't forget to send us your resume in about 20 years!
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