Age 14, Tamagawa Seigakuin, Teacher - Jason Kuiper

What would you do if you had a chance to change the world for children, who are in fear, children who are being abused?

I want the world to know that every single human being is valuable and they are not to be ignored. I also believe that everyone has a right to be loved and to have hope. I think for children this is not only a want but a need.

I usually hear people just saying “I feel bad for poor people” without making any actions. But I’m the kind of person who wants to make a change. People often think that giving money is the easiest way to help children, but I think that giving them love is the best way to help children.

A child’s job is to play, smile and laugh.

Being abused, or not being able to smile is one of the worst things that can happen to children. I would visit and play with them so that I can make them smile from their heart. I believe that laughing, smiling and being loved are some ways to forget about all the fear and loneliness.

All they need is someone who would really think about them, care about them and love them. By spending time with them, children will have hope to live and also will be positive about their future. I hope that this will make the world brighter and happier, not just for the children, but also for the whole world.