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UK’s Department of International Development

The UK’s Department for International Development provides food for 12 million children in need and donates more than US$300 million to support the lives of 8 million people in Ethiopia. 

Japan

The Japanese government donates nearly US$35 million to support growers as well as a forest preservation program in Ethiopia.

Canada

Canada donates US$19 million for Jordan’s education system, offering ongoing support for schooling and vocational training. 

Italy

Italy donates €12 million to Mozambique as part of a €60 million 3-year agreement to support development.

President Daniel Ortega, Nicaragua

Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega distributes title deeds to 4,094 growers, re-establishing their rights to the properties, bringing the total to some 50,000 lands restored during his administration thus far.

Trish Burke, Australia

Trish Burke of Victoria, Australia runs Pet's Haven, a shelter that rescues animals from being euthanized and cares for them until they are adopted.

Nguyễn Thị Bích Vân, Âu Lạc (Vietnam)

Ms. Nguyễn Thị Bích Vân of southern Âu Lạc (Vietnam) spends all her resources from dishwashing and picking up bottles over the past 10 years to care for homeless and ill dogs.

David Benke, USA

Math teacher David Benke of Colorado, USA saves many students’ lives by wrestling an armed assailant to the ground. 

Joel Craddock and Rod Wintle

Nineteen-year-old Joel Craddock of Victoria, Australia enters his neighbor’s burning home and rescues three children, with the children's father Rod Wintle sadly losing his life when also entered the house to find them, unaware that they were already safe.

Virginia Rojo, the Philippines

Six-year-old Virginia Rojo of the Philippines shields her infant brother with her own body as she carries him out of their burning home. 

Chris Deyden, Chris Box and his brother, USA

Chris Deyden, Chris Box and his brother free a woman from being trapped in her car after it plunged off a cliff into a rocky beach.

Lieutenant John Lambert, USA

Police officer Lieutenant John Lambert of Ohio, USA places his own life at risk as he pushes 18-year-old student Mariusz Trzeciak out of harm’s way when an out-of-control car speeds toward the two of them.

John Dickinson and Chip Garber, USA

American scuba divers John Dickinson and Chip Garber save a nurse shark’s life by removing a plastic ring that had become lodged around the shark’s neck.   

Marcus Jones and Luis Bermudez, USA

Hearing a smoke alarm go off, young Marcus Jones and Luis Bermudez of Florida, USA safely rescue two pug canines from their neighbor’s apartment.

Amerikal Products Corporation

Amerikal Products Corporation in the USA manufactures highly energy-efficient commercial printing products and equipment using materials that are kinder and safer for the environment.