ST BENEDICT Community Day Care coordinator Elaine Lollback was so touched when she heard five-year-old Matthew Cairns was donating a portion of his pocket money to the charity, that she couldn't help but shed a tear.
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Ms Lollback was touched by the little boy's gesture and gladly accepted his donation of $26 last Friday.
She said that was enough money to pay for two days' worth of milk for the centre, which provides assistance in finding appropriate housing, meals and support, as well as emotional, physical, and spiritual security for guests.
"This is one of our youngest donors. I thought it was just such a lovely gesture that someone so young is prepared to share what they earn with others who are just that little bit less fortunate," she said.
"It's just beautiful. That money will go directly towards providing food for people in need.
"So touching - a little bit will go a long way."
Matthew saved the money over a 12 month period, putting aside a little bit of money here and there.
Matthew's mother, Alison from Dunlop, said her son receives money for doing little chores around the house like setting the table, putting rubbish in the bin and making his bed.
The money he receives can be put into either his private piggy bank or his homemade 'charity box'.
"He's been putting his coins in it when he does little jobs, when he gets his pocket money. So he chooses either his money box or the charity box," she said.
"[St Benedict's] do a great charity: they feed people who are homeless. We were talking to some volunteers and just decided that this is where we'd come today."
