There is no shortage of precocious kid videos on the internet. But, when Capucine (dubbed Amelie Jr. by the blogosphere) became famous on the net, as a result of her whimsical storytelling skills and adorable French accent, her mother decided to put the attention to good use by focusing it on those in need and teaching her daughter about philanthropy.
Capucine for Edurelief in Mongolia from Capucha on Vimeo.
Capucine and her mother joined with Edurelief and set up a fund to give schoolbooks to kids in Mongolia. They also created an on-line store that sells t-shirts, magnets, and buttons decorated with the drawings that accompany Capucine’s famous story, with the proceeds going towards Capucine’s Library campaign.
Once upon a time... from Capucha on Vimeo.
Capucine and her family have raised $1,217 so far! If you’d like to help out, donations can be made here. Capucine’s fundraising drive is running through June 11th, 2009.
