Several students from Bendigo and Woodend have been honoured for their kindness, compassion and integrity with this year’s Fred Hollows Humanity Award.
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The Humanity Award, an initiative of the Fred Hollows Foundation, highlights grade 6 students from across the country who share the values of Fred Hollows, the ophthalmologist who spent much of his personal life helping those less fortunate.
Among the 61 Victorian students recognised at last week’s ceremony were St Peter’s Primary School student Toyah Widdicombe; St Francis of the Fields Primary School students Jett Zealley, Jakob Eltringham, Lily Turner, Macauley Johnson and Madeline Bennett; and Woodend’s Braemar College student Lyla Smith.
“These young Victorians have shown confidence, compassion and leadership within their schools and in the wider community,” Fred Hollows Foundation chairman John Brumby said.
“Their care and concern for those around them is an inspiration, not only to their peers, but to their teachers, parents and everyone they meet.”
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Gabi Hollows, founding director of the Fred Hollows Foundation, said such students continued to inspire her.
“Fred would have been incredibly proud of the contribution these students are making to society and of the Foundation for recognising and encouraging them to help others, no matter how big or small their actions,” she said.
