N.S. high school entrepreneur donates to charity [Video]

A high schol student from Halifax is using her creative skills to raise money for charities.

Zoya Lawen started her business, called Beads By Zoya, at 13-years old. Now she’s crafting and selling hand-made jewelry.

“It’s like a self accomplishment, seeing that I’m making a difference just by starting a small little business,” said Lawen. “When I started, I would maybe sell 10 bracelets in like a month and I would be like super happy, on top of the world.”

Today, business is booming.

“I mean sometimes I have to make up to 50 a day,” Lawen said. “I’ve had corporate orders for like 400 bracelets.”

Lawen estimates she’s made over 10,000 bracelets to date. The business is also a way for her to give back. Each month, she selects a different charity and donates bracelets or money.

“Last month just for an example, 100 per cent of the proceeds went to the Lebanese Red Cross,” said Lawen. “And then there …