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.

Sister Priscilla Dlamini is a trained nurse, and the founder of Holy Cross Aids Hospice in South Africa, an organization, which provides medical care, psychosocial support and education for young people on HIV prevention.

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