 Cris "Kesz" Valdez,13 |
| 2012 International Children's Peace Prize Winner |
This year's winner of the International Children's Peace Prize is a 13 year-old Filipino from Cavite : Cris "Kesz" Valdez. He was chosen from among three final nominees from Ghana, India and the Philippines, who were selected from 97 entries from around the world. Nobel Peace Prize Awardee Bishop Desmond Tutu gave him the award in The Hague, Netherlands last September 19. He also received $130,000 as part of the prize.
Another Pinoy to be proud of, and a kid at that.
About International Children's Peace Prize
The International Children’s Peace Prize is presented annually to an exceptional child, whose courageous or otherwise remarkable acts and thoughts have made a difference in countering problems, which affect children around the world. The prize is an initiative of the Dutch organisation KidsRights and was launched during 2005 Nobel Peace Laureates’ Summit by Mikhail Gorbachev.
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About International Children's Peace Prize
The International Children’s Peace Prize is presented annually to an exceptional child, whose courageous or otherwise remarkable acts and thoughts have made a difference in countering problems, which affect children around the world. The prize is an initiative of the Dutch organisation KidsRights and was launched during 2005 Nobel Peace Laureates’ Summit by Mikhail Gorbachev.
Each year the International Children’s Peace Prize Laureate is selected from nominations from all over the world. An Expert Committee assesses the candidates and then selects the winner. The prize money of €100,000 that is attached to the Children´s Peace Prize, is spent by KidsRights on projects that are closely connected to the winners’ area of work.
About Kesz - Nominee Profile
Kesz is a boy from the Philippines who was abused by his family and forced to beg and scavenge at the dumpsite as a two-year-old. Three years later, he even sustained burns on his arm and back, which prompted him to run away. Kesz was cared for by a social worker. On his seventh birthday Kesz didn’t wish any presents for himself; he wanted to help other street kids instead. That year, Kesz set up the organisation “Championing Community Children”. His aim is to give children hope and show them that they can take their future into their own hands. Kesz gives them “HOPE GIFTS”: packages with slippers, clothing, soap, toothbrushes and toys. He also regularly holds speeches at events, thus inspiring other street children and acting as their representative. Since the launch of the organisation “Championing Community Children” in 2005 Kesz and his team have already distributed 5,000 “HOPE GIFTS” and helped over 10,000 children through the programmes set up by Kesz.
Source : http://childrenspeaceprize.org/nominees-2012/
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| Kesz with Nobel Peace Prize Awardee Bishop Desmond Tutu |
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