Josh Morrison , 17 , dreamed of raising $100 , 000 to build a home for a low­income family.After years of hard work , his dream has come true.The house is now in the early stages of building. Six years ago , Josh and his dad went into a Habitat for Humanity Restore , a home improvement store and donation center run by the nonprofit organization.They were there to buy a sink.Josh , then 11 , also noticed a collection of pernnies.“I instantly felt the urge to help out with that , ”he said.Josh set a fundraising( 筹款 ) deadline of four years.Many people doubted whether he could reach his goal of $100 , 000 , but it didn't shake his faith.He raised money at his school and other nearby schools.He collected money from neighbors , got publicity from local newspapers , and placed cans in stores so that people could donate extra change. Josh's fundraising efforts began to produce results.Still , there were challenges.Four months before his deadline , he was $30 , 000 short.He decided to hold a Family Fun Fair and Spaghetti Dinner in Uxbridge , which is in the province of Ontario.The event raised $19 , 000. “I didn't care how long it took me , ”Josh said.“I would raise $100 , 000.”With three weeks left , a company called Josh's house , offering to donate $18 , 000.Eventually , Josh reached a total of $124 , 000 before his deadline.“The momentum just kept going , and we decided to do more , ”he said.“Josh's Penny House” is being built by Habitat for Humanity in the city of Oshawa , along with 24 new townhouses.Josh has helped with some of the construction , as have other volunteers.He will choose the family that moves into the unit. Next year , the 17­year­old will head to college in British Columbia , Canada's westernmost province.As a 11­year­old kid when starting fundraising , Josh was able to send a powerful message across the world.No matter how old you are , if you have a dream and are willing to do anything to achieve it , it can come true.