Having a positive impact on the lives of others is fun for four Warwick Academy students, all aged ten, who recently held a joint birthday party to support two World Vision children.

The boys decided that they wanted to do something that could benefit people less fortunate than they are. So, Brady Cordeiro, Benjamin Barnett, Mikale Williams and Johnny Page had one huge birthday where their friends and family were asked to donate monetary gifts in aid of World Vision children whom they support through their school.

Between the four boys they support two children. Benjamin and Johnny support Faaiza, from Ghana, while Brady and Mikale support Birame, from Senegal. These boys have been involved in the World Vision programme since January 2010 and mentioned that they will be continuing with the programme in the future.

As World Vision children supporters, the boys are responsible for writing letters, sending hand drawn artwork, school supplies and gifts to the children they support.

When asked how the boys felt about supporting World Vision children, they responded with enthusiasm and a sense of pride at being able to help others less fortunate.

"I felt excited; I felt I was doing good for the world and it made me feel good inside," Johnny enthused.

Mikale explained, "I knew the money was going to people less fortunate than me, so I was very willing to help."

"I felt good," remarked Benjamin, adding, "I felt proud that we could do something good for children in need."

"I felt proud of myself for helping a child in need, because they don't have as much as we do," Brady added.

Although the boys have not planned any further events to sponsor the children, they are all quite willingly to do something of a similar nature again. This experience has taught the boys to be more grateful and appreciative for what they have. They also enjoy the opportunity to interact with someone from another part of the world and realise that they can have so much in common.

"You get a chance to connect with a child who lives very far away, yet you feel you know them through their letters. Learning about the World Vision kids has taught me how privileged I am. It is easy to forget this sometimes," commented Johnny.

Mikale stated: "I think it's cool to sponsor kids that are around my age. Interacting with them through letters has taught me to be grateful and appreciate how lucky I am to have the life that I have."

"I enjoy the feeling of being proud for doing something good for a child and her village. It's taught me that I'm very lucky for what I have and do every day in comparison to some other kids in the world," concurred Benjamin.

Brady said: "I enjoy the feeling I get for doing something good. It has taught me that others in the world are so in need that they have made up a programme especially to provide for them."

The boys suggested that everyone support a World Vision child. The fulfilment you get from knowing that you've helped someone less fortunate than you is far greater than any amount of gifts that people can give you.