Feeding the homeless

 On Sunday, May 24 my mom, brother, and I took a trip to BJBE (our temple). On every 4th Sunday of the month, my temple makes meals for the homeless through volunteers. Other Temples around the north shore feed the homeless on other Sundays. I helped in a number of ways. First, I was assigned to put mustard in bags for sandwiches. Then, I was "promoted" to putting chicken legs in bags for the homeless. Finally, I was "promoted" to making the sandwiches. I think this was a great experience for my mom, brother, and I. It is great to help other people who are not as fortunate as us.

Food Baskets for the Hungry

Sam Yaffe and I visited the local grocery store to collect a bunch of non-perishable food items into food baskets that will be donated to a local food pantry. We made 24 food baskets consisting of everything from canned foods to boxes of pasta.  Both Sam and I had the same "Change the World" topic, Child Poverty in Africa. Although this task we completed is not helping children in Africa, it is helping people living in poverty. This topic interested me because I always felt some sympathy for those who aren't as fortunate as I am , and aren't supplied with daily needs to live a healthy lifestyle. This project was a great experience and it made me feel good to have done something to help change the world for the better.

My Experience of Reading To 3rd Grade Students

         For my Change The World project, I chose to
   promote getting more education in hospitals. I took
   action, with Carly Fisher, by going to my old elementary      school and reading books to one of the classes there. This was a really heartwarming experience, because I love spending time with kids, and being able to read to them. When I got to  share stories with them that I love myself,  it made me happy.

Emergency Kit for Change the World

For my change the world action, my mom and I made an emergency kit in case of a terrorist emergency. Since there isn't much I could do about stopping modern-day terrorism, I decided to make the times when there are emergencies easier and more calm. Our kit consists of five non perishable foods, a can opener, a flashlight, extra batteries (for the flashlight), four water bottles, a blanket, a fleece jacket, and an extra set of clothes. This was really an interesting project for me to do because it seems hard to think that I would ever need to use my kit, but you always have to be prepared. I encourage other people to make a kit of their own because it gives you a sense that you are helping yourself and other people in your community by creating this kit.

Sorting Food For The Hungry

For my change the world project, I want to help starving families all around the world. My cousin, Ella, and I started to take action in our community by volunteering at the Deerfield Food Pantry. We sorted many different types of foods into categories in which they belonged. These foods will soon be stacked on the shelves and given to hungry people that can't afford to buy food. I plan on volunteering more with my cousin in the future because of my amazing experience the first time. It's satisfying to know that I made a difference in someone's daily life, just by taking some time out of my day to help.