This story was submitted as part of “Good People Good Deeds” English Writing Competition 2025-26, hosted by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals. The theme is to write stories about universal moral values including dignity, kindness, respect, impartiality and the spirit of humanity.

It was my brother Jason’s birthday and he got a really cool toy car called ”The Thunderbolt” that he had been wanting for ages. He squealed with delight and jumped up and down, then he went to watch TV. He came across a show that teaches you all about how people in Africa don't have any food to eat or anything to play with.

Jason suddenly jumped up from the sofa and told Dad to drive him to “Happy Donations”, a local charity that donates food and toys to children in need around the world.

I saw my brother packing a huge duffel bag stuffed with old toys and books. There were a few slices of bread and some cheese. To our surprise, my brother even put in his new toy car. Our parents insisted that he at least keep his new toy car because he had been begging for it for four months but he shook his head and said, “Guys, don’t you understand how sad the people in Africa are? We must help them and do our all to give them what they deserve.”

I was shocked to hear what he said but also really proud because Jason was only four at the time and I was surprised that he already seemed like a young adult by donating and caring for other people around the world.

One time, Jason was running extremely late to school as he forgot to set his alarm last night and overslept. As Jason was running to catch the bus on time, he saw an old man sleeping on a pile of newspapers with a plastic bowl next to him that wrote ”Money Please”.

Jason looked at his lunch money in his hands and thought, ”This lunch money won’t be enough for the poor old man. I know! I’ll start saving my money starting today. I’ll also get some money from my piggy bank. Then, when I’ve made at least fifty dollars, I’ll give it to the old man because right now. Five dollars isn’t enough.”

Jason started saving the money that he earned for doing chores like folding his own laundry and helping mum cook. He saved his usual allowance too. He also started mowing the neighbors’ lawns and even set up a lemonade stand to sell lemonade for five dollars each to make more money without needing any help.

One day, Jason checked his piggy bank and excitedly exclaimed, “Wow! I made Sixty-three dollars and four cents in one week! I can go back to the old man and give him the money now! Sixty-three dollars is definitely enough.”

All of Jason’s generous acts have made me see what kind of person that he will become in the future. He is also really mature and that lowers our parents responsibilities. I know that his kind personality will also bring him far in life. I love my brother and I hope that his acts will carry him through darkness and fear.

My Brother