- Councilperson-elect Jay Banks posted the child’s note on Facebook
- Banks openly wondered what he could do to help in the post
- The letter was part of a program that helps children’s Christmas wishes come true
A fourth grader’s wish for a ‘happier life’ left a New Orleans politician stunned after he read the child’s Christmas wish list.
New Orleans city councilperson-elect Jay Banks received the child’s wish list from an Angel Tree program at a local YMCA, and wrote a Facebook post about the letter.
‘Put this in context, a 4th grade child has the opportunity to ask for what he wants for Christmas and this is what he asks for,’ Banks wrote.
‘A new bike, an xbox, other toys or a multitude of other things would not have surprised nor alarmed me but for a 4th grader to ask for a happier life is heart wrenching,’ said Banks in a Facebook post.
The heartbreaking note was found by a New Orleans councilperson-to-be
Banks said he picked the list from a pile at random.
Staffers at James Singleton Charter School write down the children’s Christmas lists as part of the Angel Tree program.
Community members then donate what they can to fulfill the children’s wishes.
In the post, Banks openly wondered if there was more he could do to help children in similar situations to the letter writer.
Banks’ post also garnered lots of comments with support. ‘I really want to help this kid. Is it possible to get kids shoes size clothing size something,’ one commenter said.
Banks asked what more could be done for children in similar situations