Kenan Pala created a huge impact in the community of San Diego at only 11 years of age. He saw that people under the age of 18 often could not serve their communities through non-profits and charities. This bothered Kenan so he decided to do something about it. He created his own charity to support the homeless community and allowed children of ages 5 and above to come and help serve the community. Kenan’s charity raised over a million dollars in its two years and has been growing ever since. Kenan shows that children at his age and younger not only have the capacity but the ability to make a change for the better in their environment. One can no longer give the excuse of being too young!
This story is super powerful, and it truly teaches the lesson that age isn’t a factor. No age can stop you from achieving your dreams and this story truly embodies this. It’s amazing that at just 11 years old, he saw a problem and didn’t hesitate to do something about it. Charity is good for all communities, but I just wonder how he can set up his future and I wonder if this charity will lead to other business opportunities in the future.