Teenager bakes a cake for charity to help build a hospital in the Congo

Even with its increasing popularity due to prime-time television programs, baking is still seen as a hobby to the large majority of people. A boy who has exhibited that this is not the case to magnificent effect, is thirteen-year-old Gabe Feinn.

Gabe's unusual passion for cake decoration began when he was just eight years old. The boy's mother, Vicki, signed both Gabe and his little sister, Livvy, up to cake baking and decoration classes. Since then, they have nurtured a talent and turned their joy into a happiness that is now being shared by underprivileged children living in the Congo.

After reading about the Samaritan's Purse, the two youngsters decided to sell cakes at a local bake sale to make the money to buy food for those in need. Such was Gabe's commitment however, that the young boy researched and vowed to raise the money to build a hospital in the Congo. Shockingly, 1 out of every 5 children will not make it past their 5^th birthday in the Congo.

Since he committed himself to such an admirable cause, the thirteen-year-old has raised over $12,000, simply selling the goods that he bakes and decorates. It is not the first time that bake sales have been set up as a means of donation to charity. Dunns Bakery in North London, has dedicated itself to similar levels of selflessness. Every year, from the 11th to the 18th of May, is a week they have set up called National Doughnut Week.

The event was founded by one leading bakery in London, Dunns, to raise money for the Children's Trust charity. Proceeds from the sales of doughnuts by participating bakers are donated directly to the charity, which specialises in providing care for severly-disabled children.

The bakery in London has like Gabe, brought the fun and happiness associated with cake decoration and applied it to a cause that can help others significantly.

The north London bakery Dunns, does not simply sell doughnuts however, if you are looking for wedding cakes in London, or any other sweet pastries, then know they are a baker not operating purely for financial gain.

Baking has brought smiles to faces across the world, and Gabe and Dunns are helping to bring a few more to faces that would have usually gone without. Never underestimate what a difference a hobby can make. We can all give a little more, though that does not mean we have to strain ourselves. 'Gabe the cake man' has shown how, at such a young age, we can incorporate our past times into making money for those who are truly lost without it.