A whopping seven students from Cranbourne East Primary School have been recognised for their compassion, integrity and kindness at a ceremony for the Fred Hollows Humanity Award at Melbourne Town Hall on Monday 12 November.
One student, Kye Prior, was nominated for being a tremendous eco-warrior and educating his family and peers about the correct choices to make about recycling and taking care of the environment.
“Kye is very interested in the impact of human behaviour on the wellbeing of wildlife,” teacher Nicole Townser said.
“He’s also identified all the products in his home that used unethically produced palm oil and instigated a change to brands that were ethical to look after orangutans.”
John Brumby, The Chairman of the Fred Hollows Foundation, said the Award highlights inspirational students making a positive difference in their communities.
“Fred believed that Australians had an amazing ability to care for others and help those in need. He would be incredibly proud to see you all sitting her today,” Mr Brumby said.
Mr Brumby presented students with their certificates before announcing the 2018 Victoria Junior Ambassador to The Foundation, Cam Tregaskis of St Michael’s Grammar School.
“To all of this year’s Humanity Award recipients and to Cam Tregaskis as the 2018 Victorian Junior Ambassador to The Foundation, I offer my warmest congratulations and my heartfelt thanks.”
As a Junior Ambassador to The Fred Hollows Foundation, Cam Tregaskis will allocate $5,000 to one of The Foundation’s programs to end avoidable blindness. This gift is possible through the generous donation by the award’s charity partner Specsavers.
Cam Tregaskis chose to support The Foundation’s Indonesia Program, which addresses childhood blindness in the Busa Tenggara Barat Province.
