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Four stories of those who \u201cdare to care\u201d every day: because there is no need to wait for World Peace Day to build a more united world.<\/p>\n

\u201cMay we never yield to the temptation to disregard others, especially those in greatest need, and to look the other way; instead, may we strive daily, in concrete and practical ways, \u201cto form a community composed of brothers and sisters who accept and care for one another\u201d<\/em> The concluding words of Pope Francis\u2019 message for January 1st<\/sup> 2021<\/a>, the 54th World Day of Peace.<\/strong><\/p>\n

.These words are a revolutionary program for the lives of people and peoples for 2021 in which infinite hopes for peace are placed; a peace which goes from the fight against poverty, to a greater dignity of the person, to working to resolve all forms of conflict, and lastly (but not least) the safeguarding of the planet.<\/p>\n

We start this year 2021 with stories we have entitled \u2018caring heroes <\/strong>\u2018: people like us, or those who live next door to us, who have not missed out on precious opportunities to love and be close to others in the most diverse areas. The operating ground for caring is vast: it is as big as the world.<\/p>\n

Teens for Unity (Mexico)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cWe wanted to carry out a project that had both a social and environmental impact, and we came up with the idea of collecting plastic cups to donate to a foundation that takes care of people suffering from cancer, to help them with the proceeds of our collection. In this way we have helped to respect the environment by recycling plastic and helping these people undergoing treatment. To date we have made 23 deliveries with a total of one million cups collected in less than a year! In addition to this we have collected recyclable waste and, with the proceeds, delivered food to the hospital, clothes to people with limited resources and helped nursing homes. We also planted trees in some parts of the city.<\/p>\n

\"\"Rolando (Guatemala)<\/strong> \u2013 Rolando is the owner of Spokes Cafe<\/a> .\u00a0Two years ago, he visited a shelter near his neighbourhood and met Madelyn, to whom he offered work as a barista. \u00a0He explains: \u201cWe try to make our caf\u00e9 a springboard for young people like Madelyn, teaching them a trade, so as to break that vicious circle and prepare them to face the world with dignity. Often, they decide to go on to university, and this fills us with joy\u201d.<\/p>\n

Madelyn is 21 years old and went to the shelter with her sister<\/strong>. Those who live there are mostly young victims of abuse and exploitation. Some have even been part of a human trafficking scheme. Although the young women are safe in this shelter, many suffer from the stigma attached to living in such a place, and rarely manage to find decent work. Madelyn says that she has always found it difficult to communicate with people: \u201cI still have a long way to go but I am learning little by little. Working here I have discovered a sense of responsibility and that behind every customer there is a person. This job has marked a turning point in my life\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"\"Maria Liza (Philippines),<\/strong> Chief Prosecutor, Tacloban \u2013 The Social Development Centre for Children (SDCC) is a shelter for children located in the northern part of Tacloban City, the island that was severely affected by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. Today, the centre is in dire straits due to lack of funding. Maria Liza recounts: \u00a0\u201cSo, we went to our mayor and proposed, to start raising funds to cope with the lack of food and medicine, but we also took on board reporting instances of child abuse. But the most important achievement was that we managed to bring the centre to the attention of the public. If we hadn\u2019t gone in there, no one would have admitted to what their living conditions were like. \u00a0This has created a kind of public \u2018concern\u2019 so that the city administration can really take care of these children\u201d.<\/p>\n

Stefania Tanesini <\/em><\/p>\n

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