Cynthia Akazuba (Rwandan Beauty Queen)

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She celebrated Christmas with the children of an orphanage in Kigali. But they already know her as she has come earlier for another project. Via The New Times

Anonymous (Burnsville, MN. US)

by on December 24, 2008
in Selflessness

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He or she gave a million dollars to help the almost 200 victims of a fire that destroyed their homes including all their possessions just before Christmas. Via kare11.com and video via startribune.com

Hailey Scott (Canadian Elementary School Student)

by on December 23, 2008
in Selflessness, Teens

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She felt like every kid around Muskoka, Ontario should have a teddy bear for Christmas. Every year her campaign to gather hundreds of them gets more and more successful. And she is only 8 years old. Via The Huntsville Forrester

Mike Zimmerman (US Construction Worker)

by on December 22, 2008
in Selflessness

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A former volunteer firefighter he didn’t hesitate to take risks to save a trucker’s life. That brought him one of the most coveted prize in America. Via pjstar.com

Sophie Hartop (British Student)

by on December 21, 2008
in Selflessness, Teens

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A student at Middlesbrough college, she didn’t hesitate to donate one day of her skills for free. The senior residents of a boarding care facility must have been happy and she got a big prize for that. Via gazettelive.co.uk

Muhammad Ayub (Pakistanese Teacher)

by on December 20, 2008
in Education, Selflessness

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He decided to use all his spare time to help young students who couldn’t afford to pay for tutoring classes. Every day more than 180 of them await for him in an open air space. Via TheNews.com.pk

Angelica Mercado (US Nursing Student)

by on December 19, 2008
in Selflessness

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She saved the life of a truck driver while putting hers in great danger when she pulled him out of his burning rig. Via NewJersey.com

Yuba City High School (US Senior Students)

by on December 18, 2008
in Selflessness, Teens

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113 Senior Students learned and felt the important lesson of giving when they were challenged by their teacher Shelley Priddy for this year canned food drive. Via appeal-democrat.com

Esihle (South African orphan)

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Sometimes I don’t want to honor someone for what they did but for what we could do for them. A very touching story from Martin Fletcher. Via msnbc.msn.com

Robert Meehan (US Patriots’ Fan)

by on December 16, 2008
in Selflessness

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He was watching a Patriot’s game when Caitlin McCarthy’s car crashed into his pond and began sinking into the icy water. Via RutlandHerald.com

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