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.
Father Michael Lapsley is a South African Anglican priest and social justice activist. He is the founder of the Institute for Healing of Memories which works with groups including those affected by political violence, HIV/AIDS, as well as refugees and asylum seekers.
These people live next to us. They are modern day heroes.
