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

“They never imagined that more than a decade after being expelled from Darfur they would still be living in refugee camps, more forgotten than ever.” Gabriel Stauring decided to leave the comfort of his home in California and go to Darfuri refugee camps to help promote peace and justice. He lives next to us. He is a modern day hero.