Story Of This 15-Year-Old Boy Helping Orphan Kids Is Trending

For most people crocheting is just a hobby but for Jonah Larson, a young boy from Wisconsin, USA, it is a way of supporting an orphanage from where he was adopted. Jonah was adopted when he was five months old from an orphanage in Ethiopia. At the age of five Jonah got attracted to crocheting when he first saw a crochet hook and asked his mother what it was. His adoptive mother, Jennifer Larson, explained crocheting to him and bought him crocheting supplies. As per NBC Today, Jonah then began watching YouTube tutorials and within an hour had made a dishcloth. His diligence and quick learning surprised his mother.

Soon Jonah and his family started posting his crocheting works on social media and Jonah began selling his crochet pieces. Today his Instagram account has over four lakh followers. The profits generated from these sales were donated to Roots Ethiopia, a non-profit that works with underprivileged children in the area where Jonah was born. Roots Ethiopia also supports the orphanage where Jonah was raised before he was adopted. The funds donated via Jonah’s crocheting work have helped improve the facilities at his former orphanage.

Recently, a popular Instagram page Good News Movement shared about Jonah’s impressive initiative. Commenting on this post, an Instagram user wrote, “It’s so beautiful seeing someone use their talents and gifts to bless the lives of others. Way to go Jonah! You’re an inspiration to all!” Another mentioned, “Those children are so sweet and deserve all the blessings they receive. If I was a young woman I’d adopt for sure!!!”

Jennifer Larson told NBC Today that before learning crocheting Jonah would often act out in class and stay distracted. However, now his concentration has improved. His teacher suggested that Jonah should bring his crochet to class. Jennifer Larson said that crocheting calmed his mind and worked as “medicinal in some ways.”

While talking to NBC Today, Jonah said, “I see crochet as a positive way to bring the world together and it’s just a craft that everybody comes together and enjoys.” Sharing about what he wants to be after he grows up, the crochet prodigy said, “I would like to be able to be a surgeon and be able to go back to Ethiopia and give out some free surgeries.”