By Angela Clark
Photos by Lindsay Allan
A young boy who never wants to experience going hungry decided to use his creative skills to build mud kitchens to raise funds for the local food bank, Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels.
Daniel Allan, 12, came up with the idea after visiting the premises to donate money he raised from his first Kilt Walk.
It was here he learned the struggles many families face to provide basic necessities to feed their children and how they battle to survive on the little money they have.
He was assured his fundraising would help feed several families.
Daniel said: “I wouldn’t like to not have food to eat. I wanted to help more families.
“I like to build things and my dad had loads of materials lying around that were going to the dump, so I started making mud kitchens.”
Recycling Old Materials
Recycling old pallets and other materials Daniel made and sold six mud kitchens. He has raised £200 to date which he donated to OKFP.
He intends to keep building the kitchens until he has used and recycled all the materials and raised as much money as he can.
And in April this year, with his family by his side, he will lace up his walking boots and do the Kilt Walk for the second time to raise more funds.
Mum Lyndsay Allan, said: “It’s really good he’s doing something with his time to help others.
“He’s got a lot of support from people including myself who are so proud of him,”
To purchase a mud kitchen or donate to Daniel’s fundraiser contact www.okfp.org.uk or message them via Facebook.