I am a high school student  in Loudoun County, Virginia. I started Samiyastrings after completing a school project in which my team had to sell pencils and donate the money to a charity of our choice . Sadly one of our teachers had recently passed away so, my group decided to donate the money to his family. Helping a family in need had really touched my heart and I knew that it was something I wanted to continue even after the school project was over.  As if it was destined, a couple of days later,a friend of mine asked me where I got the bracelet that I was wearing. When I told her that I made it myself and also showed her a few others I had also made, she requested that I make one for her and that she will pay me for that. I told her I was going to make it for her regardless of her money.  My friends appreciation for my hand-made bracelet made me wonder that what if I use my hobby to help those who are not as fortunate as me and SamiyaStrings was born. I am so excited to use my hobby to raise funds to help others. Over the last year or so, I have been saving any cash gifts I received from family and friends to buy the supplies. My parents have offered to help me with the initial supplies. I hope to rely on proceeds of the sales to buy any future supplies and donate all the profits to the local food bank (Dulles South Food Pantry). I will most definitely add more causes and would love to hear from you all on what causes are high priority for you. I sure hope you help me fight for those in need one (or more) string at a time.

Thank you!

Samiya