Normal Kids who came from normal places and normal backgrounds. who was knew the power of education and stand for childrens rights. This made these normal kids extraordinary. they were awarded the International Childrens Peace Prize for their work. In 2006, Om Prakash Gurjar from India won the International Children’s Peace Prize. He received the prize, at the age of 14, from Nobel Peace Laureate F.W. De Klerk, former president of South Africa. He was awarded the prize for his unceasing work to combat child labor and liberate child slaves in India. Om Prakash was liberated from slavery after having worked from his 5th until his 8th year under grueling circumstances. After his liberation Om Prakash started advocating and fighting for children’s rights to freedom and education. So far, he has helped 500 children to get a birth certificate, which in India entitled a child to free education. After Om Prakash finished high school he started a small IT shop. However, soon he realised he would rather continue his education and he is presently studying Computer Application at the Poornima University in Jaipur, where he lives on campus and does very well. Check it out on Youtube: youtu.be/avSKuOdeFAU
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 17:08:43 +0000
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