It’s one thing to be idealistic and mean well in life, but it’s another thing to go out there and kick the world’s butt to actually make a difference. Instead of talking about a more compassionate world, some people really do something about it — day after day, year after year.
Many of these extraordinary people are Canadians, honoured for the ninth year by the Me To We Awards, part of a family of organizations that includes Free The Children and We Day, and sponsored this year by AOL/The Huffington Post Impact Canada and Canadian Living.
Jasmine Kassam: Free the Children Youth Award
Jasmine has been involved with Free the Children since she was a young teen, but it was a trip in 2011, when she helped build two schools in Ecuador that became a turning point for her. She is now the president of Free the Children at the University of Western Ontario, which has 450 members.
“If I were to change something about Canada, I would make it mandatory for all Canadian businesses to either donate a portion of their profit to charity or to volunteer as a company at a non-profit organization or shelter. Giving back should be an integral part of our lives on a daily basis, as we never know when we may be the one in need.”
via We Day 2013: Me To We Awards Honour Six Extraordinary Canadians.
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