The 7-year-old decided to put her drawing skills and pencils to work to make personalised cards to raise money for the bushfire recovery efforts.

Mum Grace Churches has recently taken on the role of chair at Border Trust Community Foundation and admits philanthropy "runs in the blood".

"Adella had been learning about empathy and what it means to care for other people in class at Wodonga Primary School," Ms Churches said.

"She decided she was good at drawing so we got supplies to make cards and this has been her school holiday project."

Adella, who says it makes her feel "sad" thinking about people who have lost their homes and "animals who sometimes die or get hurt in the fires", has illustrated more than 25 cards in the past week.

Her gorgeous creations feature dogs, kangaroos, koalas and trees, and also include a personal message from Adella thanking the person for their contribution to support people affected by the bushfires.

On Wednesday the little girl set off to the post office with her mum to mail off 20 cards, including one as far away as New York, and her fundraising tally had reached $420.

To receive one of Adella's cards in the post, she asks that you make a donation to the Border Trust Bush Fire Recovery Fund (minimum of $10).

In the comments section write 'Adella's Cards' and once funds have been donated, you will receive an email requesting an address to which you want your personalised card sent in the post.

Ms Churches said 100 per cent of all funds received would go directly back to the local community to support community programs to build capacity in fire-affected areas.

In supporting Adella's project, she said she believed children were "pretty astute" about working out what was going on in their world.

"Children are never too young to be taught empathy and looking outside yourself," Ms Churches said.

"I think too, children want to feel a part of their community and involved in helping others.

"It's really about raising the next generation of kind-hearted people."