Stories of children who are doers and givers are such a blessing for me and I love to continue to share them with you. This week’s blog post is about 12 year-old Arsh Pal who is not only an artist, but also a philanthropist at his tender age!
What is so impressive about Arsh is that he has had the desire to sell his paintings for charity since he was 8 years old. That year, his mother bought him a watercolor set for his birthday, and he has been painting ever since. His original goal was to raise $1,000. Since then, he has more than surpassed his goal, raising over $16,000.
After he first started painting, his canvases started to pile up and he was not sure what to do with them. When he accompanied his mother to a senior living facility where she worked as an occupational therapist, he was inspired to do things to help others. His journey began to sell his art to help charitable causes.
To date, he has donated money to such charities as St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Easterseals, and Make A Wish foundation. He estimates that he has sold 500 paintings in the past four years. What a remarkable accomplishment! He also has returned to the nursing home to give painting lessons.
To find out more about Arsh, please visit:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/10/31/arsh-pal-art-charity-stjude/
https://www.iowapbs.org/shows/theirwords/digital-short/9817/artist-and-philanthropist-arsh-pal
https://nicenews.com/acts-of-kindness/preteen-sells-paintings-for-charity/