13-year-old raises funds for Children's Cancer Fund for third time

Thirteen-year-old Alexandre Van Opbroeck from Laarne is dedicating his third year to fundraising for the Children's Cancer Fund. This year, he is selling charming, handmade flower pots featuring little hands and feet and smiling faces, created using his 3D printer. Alexandre proudly aims to sell 1,000 euros worth of these pots, a significant increase from the 515 euros he raised last year through various initiatives. His charitable efforts began when a close friend was diagnosed with leukemia at age 9. "It made a deep impression on me," Alexandre recalls, describing how his friend's struggle with the illness, including hair loss and difficulty enjoying life, motivated him to help. Thankfully, his friend has now been in remission for four years. Alexandre initially started by selling his paintings, raising 95 euros in his first effort. He is selling the flower pots for 5 euros each, with all proceeds going to the Children's Cancer Fund. The pots are available at a local bakery in Heusden and the Haagse Tennishoek tennis club, and Alexandre also plans to sell them at flea markets in Heusden and Destelbergen.

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I hope to sell 1,000 euros worth of flower pots this year.