An 11-Year-Old Builds a Village

11-year-old Rachel Wheeler of Florida saw the struggles people in Haiti faced and wanted to help.  That was before the 2009 earthquake.  The quake fueled her inspiration to make sure she followed through with her idea to help alleviate suffering.  She raised more than $170,000 with the mission of providing homes to families who needed homes.  The 5th grader received a hero's welcome when she traveled to the Caribbean nation to see the village built with her efforts. 

Rachel worked with Food for the Poor to make her dream a reality.