Imagine someone leading the fight against homelessness, traveling throughout a country, and speaking on the subject to major government leaders. One leader was the Prime Minister of Canada. Suppose the same person also  hosts luncheons with business and community leaders, asking for help for the less fortunate, and raises money through a variety of charity events for the same cause. What would you think such a person would be like? This leader for the less fortunate actually is an 11-year-old girl, Hannah Taylor of Winnipeg, Canada.

Hannah’s concern began at the age of five, when she saw someone eating food out of a garbage can. After that, she peppered her family with questions about the less fortunate for the next year. After seeing Hannah’s concern, her mother suggested she do something about it.

Her life has been dramatically different since then, and over the years she has raised over $1 million for Canadian homeless charities. It all started one day in first grade when her teacher let her speak about homelessness. As a result, a bake sale, and clothing drive all raised donations and proceeds for the local homeless.
 
At only six, hoping to end homelessness, she created the Ladybug Foundation, because some consider ladybugs to be good luck. Her efforts to fight homelessness have been many and varied. Her first major effort was collecting glass jars that were painted with black dots, like ladybugs. During “Make Change” month, people donated their spare change in the jars. The jars are given to schools and businesses. During one of her lunches with business leaders, she sold pictures she had drawn. The auction generated $10,000! She still has lunches with business executives.

Hannah has made many friends with homeless people and works to educate the public–in an attempt to remove stigmas surrounding homelessness. Hannah wants people to consider the homeless as a part of the community.