Incredible moment 13-year-old boy donates $50k to Australian families hit hard by devastating rain bomb that’s wiped out entire communities
- 13-year-old Jack Berne has donated $50,000 to families impacted by the floods
- Jack gave the money to Foodbank, so hampers could be sent to families
- The Sydney school student is the founder of charity ‘Fiver for a Farmer’
- The teenager has previously donated to rural communities affected by drought
A 13-year-old boy has generously donated $50,000 to help victims of floods which devastated New South Wales and Queensland.
Jack Berne, who founded ‘Fiver for a Farmer’ and previously helped drought-affected Aussies, gave the cash to Foodbank Australia so hampers could be sent to families.
The teenager announced his generous contribution on Ben Fordham’s 2GB breakfast show, surprising Foodbank CEO John Robertson.
‘I just wanted to say hi to Mr Robertson first, it’s a pleasure to meet you,’ Jack began after the radio host gave a brief rundown of his charitable history.
Jack Berne (pictured) raised $1 million in his ‘A Fiver For A Farmer’ campaign, which encouraged people to donate at least $5 to the cause
Jack, who is the founder of charity initiative Fiver for a Farmer, decided to contribute funds to Foodbank Australia so hampers could be sent to families impacted by the floods
The Sydney high school student continued: ‘I’ve seen all the coverage this week with our mates in the devastating floods.’
‘A lot of people have been reaching out, and I’ve been reaching out to people trying to help. And I’ve been so proud of all the money that has been raised with the help of so many Fivers from people around the country.’
Fordham then enquired about Jack’s decision to donate specifically to Foodbank.
‘The people have trusted me with all this money, so I’m thinking you’re the right guy to help our mates,’ the school boy told Robertson in response.
The young teenager announced his generous contribution on Friday when radio host Ben Fordham introduced him on his 2GB breakfast show, surprising Foodbank CEO John Robertson, who was chatting on-air with Fordham at the time
‘A lot of people have been reaching out, and I’ve been reaching out to people trying to help. And I’ve been so proud of all the money that has been raised with the help of so many Fivers from people around the country,’ the Sydney school student said
‘So Mr Robertson, on behalf of Jack’s Mates Foundation and all the Fivers donated, we’d love to donate $50,000,’ he said.
Robertson was stunned by announcement, saying ‘wow, that’s amazing’ before thanking Jack and telling the teenager that he is ‘an impressive young man’.
‘That is such a difference to so many people, Jack. I cannot thank you enough,’ the charity CEO replied.
Fordham estimated that Jack’s contribution would pay for 1,500 hampers for flood-affected families.
Foodbank CEO John Robertson appeared to be taken aback by the big announcement before thanking Jack and telling the teenager that he is ‘an impressive young man’
Fordham estimated that Jack’s generous contribution amounts to almost 1,500 hampers for flood-affected families
Jack previously raised $1million to help drought-stricken farmers across Australia back in 2018.
The then-10-year-old and his classmates raised the money through Jack’s ‘A Fiver for A Farmer’ campaign on GoFundMe.
The initiative urged people to spare at least $5 to support drought-stricken farming communities.
Jack’s classmates also dressed up as farmers at school and donated money.
Jack’s original goal was to raise $200,000 but he instead generated $1million in a little over a month.
The Sydney school student said he was inspired to take action after learning about the drought in class.
Jack Berne is the hero story of the day after the 13-year-old generously donated $50,000 to helps victims of the floods devastating NSW and Queensland
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