Connor’s Coffee Can

By Gabby Morales

We all know what happened when Haiti struck. The news coverage was devastating and the horror of what had happened was becoming more and more horrifying by the minute. Those who saw what happened wanted to help any way they could and most did, but it wasn’t just adults. Children also helped. Connor Howard was one of those children who decided to help and to show the world that you don’t need to be an executive at some fancy firm in New York or a celebrity; you can be a child with a caring heart from Allen, TX.


After watching the news and seeing the horror the people of Haiti were going through, Connor decided to do something about it. It was the image of a man with tears running down his face while he held his dead daughter in his arms that could not leave Connor’s mind. This pint sized PD showed that will power goes far beyond age and size. Connor took it upon himself to get a hold of a coffee can and make his own paper sign for it. He decided to take it to school and ask people for donations. This is exactly what PD calls for. Connor decided to act instead of just letting it slide. What is most impressive is that he is still a child and children are usually thought of as just that, children, what do they know? The fact that Connor did not take no for an answer or even considered it, showed his determination was much greater than anything else. He wanted to help and he did. Connor was able to collect hundreds of dollars in order to give to The Salvation Army’s disaster relief efforts in Haiti. This child thought outside the box and acted his way into a new way of thinking and was able to create a difference that went to those who most needed it.