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.

Margee Ensign is the third president of the American University of Nigeria.This fearless American educator has created a refuge for young women desperate to evade the famous terrorist group, Boko Haram. She lives next to us. She is a modern day hero.