This kind 8-year-old paid off his friend’s school lunch debt after he was denied food
With all that’s going on in the world, it’s heartwarming to see acts of kindness, like those of eight-year-old Cayden Taipalus from Challenger Elementary in Howell, Michigan.
Cayden saw a friend denied a hot meal at school due to insufficient lunch funds and felt compelled to act. After consulting with his mother, Amber Melke-Peters, they created a fundraising webpage called “Pay It Forward: No Kid Goes Hungry.” Cayden sought donations from friends, family, and neighbors, and even started a recycling effort to raise money.
Since starting this initiative, Cayden has raised over $41,000, providing lunches for hundreds of students. His mission is to ensure no child goes without a hot lunch during the school day. Cayden’s mother expressed her pride: “I am so very proud of my son. He is only 8 years old, and to grasp the concept around this is just amazing in my eyes. He has a heart of gold.”
The fundraiser drew widespread praise, with one supporter commenting: “We contributed to this and think it is a wonderful project you chose to do. I hope that someone has nominated your project to the Make a Difference program. Cayden, you have truly made a difference.”
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