The resilience of the human heart to survive, surmount and do right by others is profoundly displayed in this video which moved me to tears of appreciation. Bless the beasts and the children. It is children like this beautiful boy that can change the whole world.
A homeless 13-year-old Filipino won a very prestigious award for his commitment to improving the lives of fellow street kids. Cris “Kesz” Valdez, who lived off a trash dump and slept in an open tomb for the majority of his childhood, was awarded last year’s International Children’s Peace Prize in The Hague on September 19, 2012.
Gifts of Hope
For his seventh birthday, Kesz didn’t want any presents for himself. Instead, he wanted to give something to other street children: Gifts of Hope. That same year, Kesz started his own organization, Championing Community Children, aimed at giving street children hope and showing them that they can take their future into their own hands. Every week, he and his friends go to underprivileged communities to teach children about hygiene, food and children’s rights. He even takes things a step further, by teaching children how to teach each other. He…
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It’s a wonderful and heartwarming story. Thanks for sharing it. 🙂
Yes it is. 🙂
The media likes to focus on all that bad in the world, yet I know that in our hearts is the potential for goodness. This story is such a fine example. Thanks for reminding me to keep on believing in the goodness…
So true. Sad but true, all that negativity. I love stories like this and wish there were more of them broadcast in the news.
Unfortunately, good news doesn’t sell products and keep most viewers glued to the screen. ;(
True.
What an awesome story and an awesome boy, so cool that he was recognized!
Wags to all,
Your pal Snoopy 🙂
Snoopy! Yes it is a wonderful story. So happy to see you here especially since just your very photo brings joy to others. I put your photo on my facebook page.
Hi Paulette, Thank you for helping in sharing the Gift of Love and Hope. Blessings to you. Perpetua
Well, bless your heart for posting it. Blessing back to you.
How beautiful!
Yes, it really is.
It is a story of life, survival and hope. It transform us from within.
Beautiful
Yisraela
It sure does.
I don’t even know how to say how beautiful that child is. Why aren’t we following his lead?
Good question. I wonder how much of this is actually going on in the world, all the collective acts of kindness large and small that we never hear about.