AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD who cried when he was told about homelessness now wants to help those less fortunate.
Noah Redmond, from Mossblown, was upset thinking about the plight of some people whilst looking out his window on a stormy night.
Now he wants to make a difference and has set his sights on a riverside walk to raise funds that will go towards tackling homelessness in Scotland.
The Annbank Primary pupil is set for the sponsored walk from Stair to Ayr on Saturday, July 18.
His proud mum Amy Redmond told the Advertiser: “A few weeks ago we
had some really bad thunderstorms.
“I just said to Noah and his sisters you don’t realise how lucky you are, you’ve got a roof over your head there’s people who don’t have that.
“He got really upset, he was crying – he’s a sensitive wee soul just like his mum.”
“He wanted to do something to help, so we decided to set up the walk.
Noah received a special birthday surprise on Sunday, July 12 as he celebrated turning eight by smashing his £1,000 target.
The funds will go towards SeAScape to help provide warm clothes for those in need during the colder winter months.
Amy, 32, added: “We weren’t expecting much, it was a spur of the moment thing.
“He’s eight and doesn’t know the value of money yet, but to have near the target already is amazing.”
The youngster who turned eight on Sunday, is being backed by his twin sisters Ella and Macie, five, and their dad
The route is going to take Noah from Stair, following the river along all the way to Ayr, with the route approximately 12 miles, and taking between six and seven hours to complete.
Amy, 32, added: “He just wants to help people, he even wanted to go out on the street and speak to some of the homeless.
“We are so proud of him. It’s going to benefit him as well.
“He is down on himself sometimes so it will give him more confidence and a wee challenge.”
You can donate to Noah's fundraiser here
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