You’re never too young to make a global impact, and Devon Haas, Founder of Kids Army, may be one of the youngest environmental advocates letting the world know, “I may be a kid but I still have a voice.”

Haas, age 7, along with 14-year-old Devin Beach and a documentary crew are seeking to shed light on the impact that the 2010 Deepwater Horizon/BP Oil Spill has had on kids and families in the Gulf Coast area after 4.9 million barrels of oil were spilled into the Gulf of Mexico. An event that changed many lives, but is rarely heard about in the news today.

The to-be-filmed documentary, titled Kids of the Gulf , will feature Haas and Beach sharing the stories of those affected by the oil spill and how the children and families are taking steps toward recovery.

At this time the goal for Kids of the Gulf is to experience exposure on various platforms such as network television, film festivals and public screenings so that the story of “kids working with other kids on important environmental and social issues such as the BP oil spill” can be shared.  Another goal of the project is to inspire other children to use their own voices and begin to take action on important issues in their communities.

Kids of the Gulf is currently over on IndieGoGo raising funds for production, along with the help of the Ian Somerhalder Foundation, an organization which seeks to engage youth on issues related to the environment fueled by Ian’s “passion for the environment, animal habitat, and clean energy”.

To join them in their “movement to empower kids and youth around the world” or to learn more about the documentary plans visit their website Kids of the Gulf. You can support the film by visiting IndieGoGo directly and making your donation here.

Source: http://www.indiegogo.com/KidsOfTheGulf