A St. Jean Elementary School student has raised $521 to help Nepal, the country where she was born.
Archana Giri Bhandari does not remember much of her life in Nepal before moving to P.E.I. but when she learned of the earthquakes, she wanted to help.
"I saw the news that they lost their home, their clothes, their rooms, and they don't have anything to eat or money," said Archana.
The student did not know where to start with fundraising efforts so she went to her teachers for help.
Archana and her friend, Tamara Valiquette made posters, held a bake sale and sold other items like freezies.
In addition to raising the money, Archana's teacher, Amy MacKinnon says the student went from being shy to confident.
"It was awesome, we were floored by how determined she was every day," said MacKinnon.
The change was noticed at home as well by both Archana's mother and sister.
"I feel so proud of her that she's helping our country and telling everyone to donate the money," said her sister, Arpana.
"I'm very happy," said Tika Devi Giri Bhandari, Archana's mother.
Archana delivered the cheque to the Canadian Red Cross office in Charlottetown on Tuesday.
"It's just really a touching story when someone has gone above and beyond to raise that kind of money," said Laura Johnson-Montigny, provincial director, Canadian Red Cross of Prince Edward Island.
Money donated to the Red Cross for Nepal is being used to build shelters and provide water to the people living there.
Knowing the impact the fundraising can have on those still living in Nepal, Archana hopes to do more fundraising in the future.
Source:CBC/PEI
Well done lady!!Great work at this age.
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