Source: Facebook/Make-A-Wish Mississippi

Mississippi Teen Uses “Make-A-Wish” to Help Feed the Homeless every month for a year

Adeola “Abraham” Olagbegi could have used his ‘Make-A-Wish’ grant to treat himself to something special — but instead of meeting his favourite Superheroes or a trip to a theme park, the inspirational 13-year-old from Jackson, MS. chose to help others.

13-Year-Old Uses His ‘Make-a-Wish’ to Feed the Homeless for a Year

Adeola "Abraham" Olagbegi and his mother, Miriam, have a passion for taking care of the homeless around their neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi.

According to WLBT, the pair have a history of provided food to the needy every month, and they recently got added help from the Make-A-Wish foundation in Mississippi after he diagnosed with a rare disease, aplastic anemia, in 2020.

Abraham later underwent a successful bone marrow transplant and found out he qualified to have one of his dreams fulfilled through Make-A-Wish.

It didn’t take long for Abraham to think of the perfect choice, one that would continue the mission that was important to him and his mom. 

Source: People.com

About a year later, he found out better news: His transplant was successful, and he qualified for Make-A-Wish, an organisation that grants wishes to children will serious illnesses.
Last year, 13-year-old Abraham Olagbegi found out he was born with a rare blood disorder and needed a bone marrow transplant. About a year later, he found out better news: His transplant was successful, and he qualified for Make-A-Wish, an organisation that grants wishes to children will serious illnesses. Source: Miriam Olagbegi via SouthernLiving

Abraham plans to continue helping the homeless and turn this effort into a nonprofit

Abraham wanted a long-lasting wish, and he had an idea that he shared with his mom. "I remember we were coming home from one of his doctor appointments and he said, ‘Mom, I thought about it, and I really want to feed the homeless,’" Abraham’s mom, Miriam Olagbegi, told CBS News. "I said, ‘Are you sure Abraham? You could do a lot … You sure you don’t want a PlayStation?’"

Unlike many teenage boys, the PlayStation did not entice Abraham. He was sure of his wish to feed the homeless. 

In September, Make-A-Wish helped Abraham organise a day to hand out free food in Jackson, Mississippi, with food and supplies donated from local businesses. Abraham said they ended up feeding about 80 people that day.

However, Abraham’s wish is still not fulfilled. Make-A-Wish will help Abraham feed the homeless every month for a year.

The nonprofit organisation says every third Saturday of each month, the Mississippi chapter will work with Abraham to find local supporters to help supply the food they need to feed up to 80 homeless people. They said a local church and business have already supplied two servings. 

And when his wish is through in August 2022, Abraham has plans to continue helping the homeless. He wants to turn this effort into a nonprofit – one he’s already named "Abraham’s Table." 

Source: CBSNews

Abraham said they ended up feeding about 80 people that day. However, Abraham's wish is still not fulfilled. Make-A-Wish will help Abraham feed the homeless every month for a year.
In September, Make-A-Wish helped Abraham organise a day to hand out free food in Jackson, Mississippi, with food and supplies donated from local businesses. Abraham said they ended up feeding about 80 people that day. However, Abraham’s wish is still not fulfilled. Make-A-Wish will help Abraham feed the homeless every month for a year. Source: Facebook/Make-A-Wish-Mississippi
“It just really feels good, it warms our hearts—and my parents always taught us that it’s a blessing to be a blessing.”
“When the homeless people get the plate, some of them would come back and sing to us and thank us,” Abraham told CBS News. “It just really feels good, it warms our hearts—and my parents always taught us that it’s a blessing to be a blessing.” Source: Facebook/Make-A-Wish-Mississippi
He wants to turn this effort into a nonprofit – one he's already named
When his wish is through in August 2022, Abraham has plans to continue helping the homeless. He wants to turn this effort into a nonprofit – one he’s already named “Abraham’s Table.” Source: Facebook/Make-A-Wish-Mississippi
Abraham told his mom, Miriam, he wanted to feed the homeless as his wish – and she couldn’t have been prouder. “I remember we were coming home from one of his doctor appointments and he said, ‘Mom, I thought about it, and I really want to feed the homeless,’ ” recalled Abraham Olagbegi’s mom Source: Miriam Olagbegi via CBSNews
They said a local church and business have already supplied two servings.
The nonprofit organisation says every third Saturday of each month, the Mississippi chapter will work with Abraham to find local supporters to help supply the food they need to feed up to 80 homeless people. They said a local church and business have already supplied two servings. Source: Facebook/Make-A-Wish-Mississippi

5 WAYS TO HELP THE HOMELESS (WITH PICTURES)

There are lots of other ways to help homeless people. Donating food and clothing to homeless shelters is a great way to help. You could also volunteer your time with such an organization. Educate yourself and others about homelessness and share facts about homelessness with others. Use letters to your local newspaper, blog posts, and social media to spread the word about how homelessness is a problem and what others can do to help. Check out these ideas from wikiHow.

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