Would anybody ever seriously listen to the voice of a kid? Why make quilts?
Children can make a great difference! Historically, Jewish children have been activists. The Midrash says G-d accepted the CHILDREN as guarantors of the Torah at Sinai. Avraham was only 3 years old when he destroyed his father’s idols and began to teach monotheism! Years later, when Haman decreed death for Jews living in Persia, Mordechai took 23,000 children to fast and pray for G-d’s mercy. As you know, the Jewish people were saved! Even more recently, the activism of a 12 year old Craig Kielburger from Canada called attention internationally to abusive labor practices in Asian developing countries! He had an effect on legislation in Canada pertaining to the import of products produced by child labor from the Far East. A networks shelter for the homeless spread to nationwide proportions because of the compassion and advocacy of Trevor Ferris, a 16 year old Philadelphian.
