November 21st 2023.
Murhaf Hamid is an 11-year-old Black boy from Sweden who made history by collecting an astonishing $233,000 for the Majblomman children’s charity. His story of facing racism while fundraising went viral on social media, garnering an overwhelming amount of support from political leaders, including Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
The traditional yearly campaign involves children raising around 1,300 kronor by selling paper flower pins, however Hamid’s efforts have skyrocketed, reaching a remarkable 2.4 million kronor so far. Funds from the charity go to helping poor children in Sweden, with the young fundraisers getting a 10 percent commission and any tips they receive.
On the first day of collecting money, Hamid encountered racism as some adults told him to leave the street. He only sold a few pins in 5 hours that day. When a family friend shared his story on Facebook, it went viral, despite some racist comments.
Laila Rahman, who wrote the post, emphasized that the story goes beyond fundraising, as it is also raising awareness about a boy born in Sweden almost 12 years ago, whose family’s asylum application is still in process. Hamid had thought of buying a permanent residency but unfortunately, this was not possible.
What began as an effort to earn some pocket money has exceeded all expectations. Hamid said, “I’m going to buy myself some clothes, trainers, and a few things for my family.” It is inspiring to see how one individual’s determination and resilience can make a difference in such a positive way.
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