An 8-year-old who was inspired by his favorite sportsman is walking from door to door with his cart in order to collect donations for food banks.
Lennon Rainbow is a selfless young man from Britain who decided he wanted to help people in need and follow the steps of his idol.
“My son saw one of his favorite players for Newcastle United, Allan Saint-Maximin, getting involved with a food bank in Newcastle. He decided he also wanted to do something to help food banks,” the boy’s proud mother, 36-year-old Sophie, said in an interview with LADbible.
“I told him what they were and why they were used and he was determined to help. I sent out a message on our estate’s Facebook group telling neighbors what he was doing and asked if they wanted to help.”
After Lennon’s selfless purpose spread throughout the community, people said they were more than willing to help the boy raise donations for food banks.
“I wanted to help because the footballers have done it, and some people don’t have that much food but we do,” the boy said of his cause.
As Sophie added, her son would collect the donations patiently even when the weather was bad or when it already got dark outside.
“He planned four collections over two weeks. We were inundated with people telling us they’d left bags of food on their drive or at their door. He took his dad’s wheelbarrow out in all weathers collecting the food,” she added.
“Our local food bank, Wansbeck Valley, invited him for a look around to see what happens to the food! We collected a massive amount and my car boot was overflowing.
“In general, he wanted to help as he sees his favorite footballers get involved with charity work and thinks he’s just like them.”
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