WILMINGTON, NC (WCMH) — Tyran Bell, a 10-year-old boy from North Carolina is hard at work, mowing lawns with a purpose.

“It started out with helping my momma out so she can pay her bills and I can buy my own school supplies,” Bell told WWAY.

Tara Lewis, Tyran’s mother says it was a proud moment for her when her son offered to step up and help.

“Not too many kids his age are willing to go out and make his own money and they usually have their hand out wanting their momma to pay for everything,” said Lewis. “I am very blessed because he’s very helpful and he’s a smart kid.”

A local business owner took note of Tyran’s work after reading about him on a Facebook post. Theresa Babb made her business a drop-off location for people to donate clothing and shcool supplies for Tyran.

Tyran says he plans on giving away anything he doesn’t need to others.

“Tyran has always been the kind of person that want to give and do things for other people, so I think it’s a blessing because now that someone has been able to bless him, he’s able to bless somebody else,”Lewis said.