Many living heroes in our midst

There is an unwritten understanding that when a nation sets about designating heroes, they do not look for candidates among the living. There is always fear that today’s hero might become tomorrow’s villain. But this country is not short of living heroes, who overcome pain and hardships to make a difference in someone else’s life: The poor peasant, who hardly has enough food on the table, but goes into an orphanage and adopts a child, is today’s living hero. Many of these “guardian angels” (Malayika Mulinzi, as they have come to be known, have been recognised for their selflessness and generosity.