Tacos Feed the Hungry
Children and teens have the ability to make a colossal difference in the lives of others. As future thinkers and leaders, their thoughts and actions will shape and change our world. Bella Stone, a 10-year-old girl from southwest Oklahoma, is determined to help the homeless and hungry. She has organized an event called Taco Tuesdays, which provides tacos for those who are homeless.
Stone believes strongly in helping the less fortunate and constantly asks her mom, “Can we help them? Can we help them? Can we help them?”When asked how she got her idea, she said, “I see a bunch of homeless people with no food, always saying that they’re retired and they have nothing.”
On Tuesdays, she makes about 40 tacos. James Miller, a homeless man who receives Stone’s tacos, said, “She’s taken this on as a mission, and she won’t stop. She’s just outstanding for a 10-year-old child.”
Forget Taco Bell — Miller claims that Stone’s tacos are even more delicious. The tacos have even come to represent her goals to end world hunger. She said, “I know I can’t solve it all by myself, but I want to be one of the people who helps solve world hunger.” Stone hopes to make Taco Tuesdays a class project and also continues to engage her mother and community with taco-making.
As one young mind tackles the issue of feeding the poor, there is hope that other young minds will discover solutions to eradicate world issues such as hunger. To help donate to Stone’s Taco Tuesdays, you can find information on the Unity Lawton Facebook Page.
-Kelsey Parrotte
