- Theresa Kielberger, Craig's mother
In 1995, a headline in the Toronto Star caught the attention of 12-year-old Craig Kielberger. The story told about another 12-year-old boy who lived in Pakistan and who had been sold into child labor at age four. The boy had been murdered in Pakistan, after publicly speaking out about child labor.
Craig didn't know what "child labor" meant. He wasn't even sure where Pakistan was. But he knew about being 12 years old ... and he couldn't imagine living a life of forced labor and danger.
And he wanted to help. Craig might not have money but he did have family and friends. He soon enlisted them to join his fight against child labor.
Today, Kielberger's international program "Feed the Children" focuses on educational opportunities for kids around the world. It has built more than 450 school, delivered more than 202,5000 school and health kits to children, and provided health care center and community funding to help more than 505,000 people worldwide.
His work with Feed the Children has given Kielberger "a gift," he says. "When I was in Thailand, I saw a street girl with an orange. She automatically took it and split with her friend - no question about the matter."
What did that teach him? "God works through us."
- Little Burgundy Book, Diocese of Saginaw
You can find more information about Feed the Children here.