1. Who is Your Hero?
Do you have a hero? Is there someone in Thailand or in
your home country who has done something
particularly heroic?
Write about someone who you think deserves to be recognized as a
hero. It cannot be someone famous like Nelson Mandela or Mother
Teresa, or one of your parents.
It could be someone like the founders of ‘After the Wave’, who have
started an important community project,or someone who has helped
a lot of people or rescued someone in an act of bravery.
You can also create an audio or video presentation to introduce
your hero if you wish.
All of our heroes will be submitted to the Bridges of Peace and
Hope Heroes Award. The deadline to enter your hero into the
competition is January 15, 2010.
Here’s a little more information from the organizers of the Bridges of Peace and
Hope Heroes Award: “We want to feature stories (and audio and video) about
individuals who have unselfishly committed themselves to improving the lives of
others. We ask that the reports be about "everyday heroes," not famous
entertainers, athletes, or public figures. Students do not have to be personally
acquainted with the person they choose but it should be someone that has had a
positive impact in their communities, schools, families, or other group they are
associated with.
The reports can be any length and format. They can be written, audio, or video
presentations. If reports are written please include photographs of the heroes.
We will be able to post all of the student submissions on the new BoPH web site.
Our 2007 Heroes Award recipient was Dr. Ann Hines, founder of the Hanahoe
Memorial Childrens Clinic, a health clinic that provided free health care to
families in need for over 35 years. Our 2008 winner was Colonel Mark Cook from
the UK. Colonel Cook started Hope and Homes for Children, a charity that helps
find homes for the world's most vulnerable children, orphans of AIDs and war. A
BoPH committee will review the submissions and select a winner.”