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BEAVER BANK:<\/strong> A young Beaver Bank girl is showing she has a big heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Charlotte Slauenwhite, a Grade 3 student at Beaver Bank-Kinsac Elementary School, saw those who are homeless living in tents at the homeless encampment in her neighbouring community of Sackville she told her mom she wanted to do something to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The seed about giving was planted after she watched The Christmas Carol last year, she and her mom said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Charlotte started a year-long campaign to collect money to help those in need that live inside that Homeless Gated Community on Cobequid Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI imagined how I would feel if I had no food and was cold or had no house,\u201d said Charlotte when asked why she wanted to help out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”31″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”102″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Throughout the year, she hand crafted and sold Easter earrings, drew pictures to bring awareness, and collected donations from family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Charlotte collected enough money to purchase enough items to make up 40 Kindness Kits to give to those in need. NSLC heard of her project and were inspired to give her a generous donation of $200 in food, snacks etc. to add to her kindness kits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The kindness kits, which she plans to deliver to the homeless on Sunday, consist of a variety of items including warm socks; snacks; Band-Aids; hygiene products; batteries; wet wipes; hand warmers and solar lights – along with other helpful items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They are all in all in a reusable water resistant\/reflective bags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Charlotte said it makes her happy to brighten their day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBecause no one should have to live in a tent,\u201d she said. \u201cHopefully my bags make it a little easier for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt’s like a Christmas stocking.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”103″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”34″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Charlotte was asked what she thought one of those at the encampment at the ball field who receives her Kindness Kits would say to her if they got to meet her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI would think they would say that they are thankful and would have a smile,\u201d she said with a smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The reaction from her friends at BBKES and the community is that of pride and impressed at what she\u2019s done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThey have been very impressed and proud with how big of a heart I have,\u201d said Charlotte. \u201cI did this all on my own, with support of my family of course, especially my mom (Whitney).<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt doesn’t matter how young or old you are. You can help – kindness is free.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”192″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”148″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”206″]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [adrotate banner=”127″] [adrotate banner=”169″] BEAVER BANK: A young Beaver Bank girl is showing she has a big heart. 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