Some few weeks, I issued an open call to all my visitors asking you to pledge a few minutes of your time for Marie da Silva who was one of the ten nominees for the 2008 CNN Hero of the Year. The winner has now been announced. She is Liz McCartney courtesy of her dedication to helping survivors of Hurricane Katrina rebuild their homes. She received $100,000 to continue her work just outside New Orleans.
Although Marie did not win it, I would like to thank you, ladies and gentlemen for sparing your time in order to put my country, Malawi, on the map by voting for Marie. May God richly bless you all. Marie, just like the rest of the contestants, received $25,000. To me, this is a fair deal. I know that with the publicity that she has received, many people are going to make donations to her Jacaranda Foundation and the operations of this charity will expand.
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11 users commented in " CNN Hero of the Year nominees: Many thanks for voting for Marie da Silva! "
Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackCongratulations to all participants… They are all big heroes and money they got is nothing compared to what they have made for people around the world.
Although she didn’t win, all of the ten nominees are heroes and won’t be forgotten. I know that the money and the publicity from being nominated can go far.
Awesome that she got 25K even though she didn’t win. Just to be in those ten is amazing.
Even though she didn’t win, the awarded money I’m sure is greatly needed/appreciated. Hopefully this brings more focus to matters that affect those who aren’t concerned with money because they have none… God bless.
No problem mate
Although she did not won the prize money, she has done an excellent job that deserves appreciation.
We all should be grateful for such people as Marie. I learnt some information about all nominees. All of them deserve ti be considered as heroes
Thanks to Marie for making us realize that we are all interdependent. Let us all help each other create a change.
she is a hero i am doing a collage report on her
She may have lost the prize money. But in my eyes she is the winner and should deserve appreciation.
Though she has lost the prize money. But I believe she is the real winner and we should appreciate her for unquestionable bravery.
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