Haiti: Formerly Homeless Kids Raise Funds for Haiti

It's always so touching to see children being charitable towards those in need.  This brother and sister, formerly homeless themselves, have raised $400 by selling cocoa to neighbors and Facebook friends.



From NewsChannel 5 KSDK --

Formerly homeless kids scoop out cups of cocoa for disaster relief

Ksdk- A big "yum!" and a giant smile, that's how 9-year-old Serra Smyly describes her hot cocoa concoction. The piping-hot cups dipped out of a crock pot and topped off with heaps of whipped cream are the work of Serra and her twin brother, Phillip.

Serra and Phillip Smyly are raising money for Haiti disaster relief. They're a couple of kids who really can identify with the people of Haiti.

"Cause me and Phillip went through it before and it was hard," Serra says. 

Serra and Phillip know what it's like to have nothing and sleep on the ground. They were homeless for a time. After spending three years in foster care, they were adopted by Cindy Smyly of St. Charles County.

Cindy says the kids came to her with the idea, but she's not surprised. "They're very compassionate towards other people that are suffering. A couple of birthdays ago they decided they didn't want to get birthday presents they decided they wanted to use the money that was spent on them to make care packages for foster kids," says Smyly.

So for three days, the kids stood outside their home, selling cups of cocoa to friends and neighbors. They managed to raise about $400 for disaster relief.