Their life and actions guarantee the safe existence of others. Thanks to their devotion and courage tens, hundreds, thousands of people were spared a terrible fate. Neither wars nor natural disasters nor terrorism can stop them. In Africa, Middle East, Latin America and other ends of the world they invest not only their time, resources and security but also the most valuable – their life – to make the world a better place to live.

Dr. Paul Farmer, co-founder of Partners in Health, is a physician, anthropologist and humanitarian who has devoted his life to the care of people living in underserved rural areas around the globe.

These people live next to us. They are modern day heroes.