I really love volunteering, for example, helping the homeless is one of my favorite 1 .
When I was at school, I often helped my classmates. It was fun to 2 their studies. I wasn't really a top student who always got the 3 grades, but I could explain(解释) to them 4 . Now, when I'm 5 , I often volunteer on my town's main street. Every weekend, other 6 and I make some dishes by ourselves, set up a table in the street and give the food to the homeless. But we soon realized that just giving food was not 7 . Most of the homeless people are 8 , because they have no friends or relatives. What these people also need is warmth and 9 . So we always chat(聊天) with them. The long day makes us tired, but it also 10 me great joy. The look of joy on those people's 11 would make my weary(疲惫的) day into a good day. 12 we never receive(收到) any payment(报酬) for our hard work, the love that we get on the streets is our payment.
From my volunteering, I 13 that helping other not only makes others happy but also makes 14 happy. And maybe one day, the people once you helped would help you back 15 the end.
RSPCA Charity Shop Tel: 017-5266-5599 80 Grenville Road, Street Judes, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 9PY Sells donated items(捐赠物品) like clothes, books, tapes and shoes to raise money for animals. |
Dame Hannah Rogers Charity Shop Tel: 017-5226-5394 104 Embankment Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 9HY Sells books, clothes, CDs, shoes. A place for people with disabilities(残疾) to learn, train and work in a real friendly and exciting environment. |
YMCA Shop Tel: 017-5222-2752 34 Cornwa ll Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1LP Sells all kinds of donated items like clothes, books, tapes and CDs. Young people can volunteer here. |
British Red Cross Shop Tel: 017-5260-3771 90 Cornwa ll Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1NF Sells second-hand clothes, books, bags, toys and small items to raise money for the Red Cross. |
Kate's dream of helping poor people started when she was visiting her father, who worked for the homeless.
"I never knew that there were so many people in the world who didn't have home or food before,"said Kate, a university student. "I got to know that there was something important I had to do."
At the age of 14, Kate started to raise money with her friends to build a playground. "It took us two years,"she said."We did it little by little. We hoped our efforts(努力) could help make a difference."
In 2016, when Kate was 16, she visited some places in Africa. She saw many people going hungry and families living in houses made of cardboard(硬纸板)."The rooms were smaller than my bedroom, but there were eight people living in each one,"Kate said."We also found some dirty rivers. Those people got drinking water from them."The next year, Kate set up a club with her friends. It helped poor people in Africa.
Providing clean drinking water, food and clothes for the people living in poor areas is now an importanttask for Kate's club. "This girl is changing some people's lives, and she is also changing the world,"said Kate's teacher.
Linda and her brother, John, have saved money for many years. One day, Linda emptied her money jar."I would like to help other people with the money,"she said.
"We can do a lot for others with all the money,"John said with a smile."But who shall we help?"Linda asked."Let's help our neighbors, Billy and his sister, Rose. I found that there were some holes in their shoes,"John said.""Linda said.
Linda and John told their mother their plan. She was glad and took them to a shoe store at once. They picked out two pairs of shoes for Rose and Billy.When it was dark, John put the boxes near Billy and Rose's door, and knocked hard, and then ra n away quickly. Billy and Rose came out."Look! There are presents(礼物) for us,"Billy said. They looked around, but they didn't find anyone.
The next morning, when Linda and John went out, they saw Billy and Rose wearing their new shoes.
A. Who can help us? B. John also emptied his money jar. C. They took the boxes inside happily. D. We can buy some new shoes for them! E. They put the two pairs of shoes into two boxes. F. Linda and John were happy because they could help others. |
My mom always gives money to charities(慈善). We get more and (many) calls to our home. Letters are sent to Mom, all of them (be) with good reasons to ask for donations.
But Mom does not always have enough money (meet) all her urges(欲望). Sometimes she has to consider her choices (careful).
One day, Mom received letter with the title"Gift of Hope". The letter said,"It's not money I hope . It's the gift of hope for(family) that live in poor countries."
Mom continued(继续) reading the letter."With $19, you can give three hens to a family. The hens will(lay) eggs which the family can use to make money. With the money, the family can pay; their basic needs."
Mom (smile) as she read. She made a plan to save money and sent it to this charity whenever she can.