Art for Orphans: Isabelle's Global Orphan Project

By Daniel Hamon

Isabelle Redford became so concerned about the plight of orphaned children in Haiti that she decided to find a way to help. Since she has always loved to draw, she started drawing and selling gift cards to raise money to help care for orphans.  Through her efforts, Isabelle raised $10,000 that funded an orphanage in Haiti and will soon fund another one in Malawi. Isabelle is only 7-years old but says she wants to keep doing this for a "very long time, maybe forever."

Here is video of Isabelle's story on Friday's edition of ABC World News Tonight.

There are 140 million orphaned and abandoned children in the world. Please visit The Global Orphan Project or Isabelle's blog to learn more about how to help these children.

 

Photo - The Global Orphan Project

Comments

[Debra Brewer]

I was amazed when I saw the ABC Person of the Week for this young girl. It touched my heart and humbled me at the same time. As a parent, it made me pause. Have a taught my children to be charitable? We are looking at greatness here and a childlike faith. Awesome!