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9. Love that picture. More on the story and what he's learned in five years doing this...

Tue Dec 24, 2013, 03:30 PM

Dec 2013

Caleb said his project has a message.

“Don’t take for granted what you have because there are some people out there who are struggling. … We have beds and toys, and they don’t even have a place to sleep,” he said. “I think we need to think about those people more.”

And then take action, he added, noting that’s what Christmas is about for him: helping others.

“You should give as much as you can,” he said. “And shouldn’t expect anything in return.”

More at link:

http://www.freep.com/article/20131224/NEWS05/312240017/homeless-project-caleb-white-6-downtown-detroit

Detroit needs to provide houses, just as Caleb said at first. This is love that may turn the tide on housing.

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Boy, 11, delivers gifts to homeless in Detroit [View all] Omaha Steve Dec 2013 OP

Such An Adult, Already grilled onions Dec 2013 #1

k and r--what a beautiful soul that child is. niyad Dec 2013 #2

Thank you, so much. Wait Wut Dec 2013 #3

I know just what you mean tblue Dec 2013 #7

I'm just the opposite FrodosPet Dec 2013 #10

'We have to build him a house.' elleng Dec 2013 #4

This: 1monster Dec 2013 #5

Empathy at age 6. Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #8

My gosh, what an angel! tblue Dec 2013 #6

Love that picture. More on the story and what he's learned in five years doing this... freshwest Dec 2013 #9

Caleb's recent speech... Melissafkennedy Feb 2015 #11

Welcome to DU and good for him, he sounds like a fine boy. uppityperson Feb 2015 #12

Welcome to DU! Terra Alta Feb 2015 #13