11-year-old El Paso boy creates ElPasoChallenge, calling for 22 acts of kindness in honor of those who lost their lives.
Ruben Martinez, 11, was on his way home from a fundraiser with his mom Saturday in their native El Paso, Texas, when they drove by first responders at the local Walmart they had shopped at just the day before.
They day after the shooting, when Ruben began to ask his mom even more questions about why the shooting happened and what he could do to help, Gandarilla challenged her son to think of an idea that would “show the kindness of El Paso.” One of the victim’s in Saturday’s shooting was just four years older than Ruben. Those wounded in the mass shooting ranged in age from 2 years old to 82, according to authorities.
Ruben went out for the first time after the shooting on Sunday evening to kick off the challenge. He and his mom bought food from Taco Bell and delivered it to first responders. Gandarilla, a local school administrator, posted the challenge on her social media thinking some students and fellow school officials would be able to help spread the message.
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