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.

Roy Moussalli is the founder and director of the Syrian Society for Social Development (SSSD).Thanks to a network of 1,800 staff and volunteers, the organization is now in a position to provide for 200,000 people in several Syrian cities and towns. He lives next to us. He is a modern day hero.