Florida girl, 11, helps build a village in Haiti

[struggle4progress]

By Alysha Khan
The Miami Herald

Even before it was devastated by the 2010 earthquake that killed more than 200,000 people, Rachel Wheeler wanted to help the citizens of Haiti.

Now, two years and $170,000 later, she has funded the construction of 27 homes and is now working to build a school in the same area.

“You can’t just sit around and think about doing it,” said Rachel, 11. “You got to actually get out there and do it.” ...

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/10/03/2436208/florida-girl-11-helps-build-a.html

[Obamanaut]

1. Florida. Yup. nt

[DirkGently]

2. Nice to hear, with the weird knee-jerk South / Florida bashing about lately. ++

[Whats_Happening]

3. I guess sometimes, it takes a child to raise a village --

Good for her! :patriot:

[Scurrilous]

4. Thanks.

K & R :thumbsup:

[bluestate10]

5. Impressive person, regardless of her young age. nt