Zach Hunter didn’t win his round in the voting for the Dec. 6 CNN Heroes special, but Somaly Mam is in the final round. Somaly is a woman who has dedicated her life to rescuing young women from sex slavery in Cambodia.
My understanding is that the Dec. 6 CNN special will tell the stories of all six finalists, including Somaly. Each finalist represents a different category, including Defending the Planet, Medical Marvel, Fighting for Justice (this is Somaly’s category), Community Crusader, Championing Children and Young Wonder. But the voting continues for the top hero of all.
Please vote, and help send the message of how important it is that we fight to end modern-day slavery in all its forms.
Showing posts with label CNN Heroes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CNN Heroes. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Friday, November 9, 2007
Vote for Zach Hunter
No, it's not another presidential candidate. Zach Hunter is a teen who organized "Loose Change to Loosen Chains" as a way to raise funds to free slaves. To date he has raised more than $20,000, and he has written a book, "Be the Change," which our youth group is studying these days. Zach was profiled this past May as one of CNN's Heroes, and now CNN is having people vote for the most outstanding of these heroes, with the top vote-getters in each of several categories appearing in a special program Dec. 6.
Voting for the top "Young Wonder" continues only until noon Eastern time on Monday, Nov. 12. As I write this, Zach is in second place but needs several thousand votes to overtake the current leader. Please vote; this is an opportunity to put the issue of human trafficking in front of thousands of television viewers. You can vote as often as you wish, so please consider voting several times before the cutoff on Monday.
Voting for the top "Young Wonder" continues only until noon Eastern time on Monday, Nov. 12. As I write this, Zach is in second place but needs several thousand votes to overtake the current leader. Please vote; this is an opportunity to put the issue of human trafficking in front of thousands of television viewers. You can vote as often as you wish, so please consider voting several times before the cutoff on Monday.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Good going, Zach Hunter
This morning I happened to see a segment on CNN called CNN Heroes. It featured a 15-year-old named Zach Hunter, who as a seventh grader began an effort called "Loose Change to Loosen Chains." He has raised a lot of money by collecting loose change that is donated to the International Justice Mission in its work to rescue slaves. Pretty impressive! I hope I can make such a difference.
Loose Change to Loosen Chains
CNN Heroes: Zach Hunter
Loose Change to Loosen Chains
CNN Heroes: Zach Hunter
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