One of the things the Dear Wonderful Hubby and I do every year is donate at least one new backpack to the Little Free Library.

Sometimes we receive these backpacks from companies as schwag or some other giveaway. Sometimes we buy the backpack.

Then we leave it, with a sign ‘Free To A Good Home’ attached to it, before 3pm on a school day at the Little Free Library closest to the nearest primary school. Kids get out shortly after that time. And the backpack is always picked up the first day by someone.

One year, I was fortunate to see the kid who picked up the backpack. The little boy had a clearly done-at-home haircut. His clothes were worn yet clean. He was carrying his books and papers in his hands.

Yes, folks, he didn’t have ANYTHING to carry his books in.

His female guardian (likely his Mom) saw the backpack first. The relief on her face was palpable. She gave it to the boy.

The boy cheered, lifting it above his head like it was a trophy he’d won.

Children like this boy is why we donate these backpacks. We changed two lives that day. And that was so simple and easy to do.

(smiles)