If you didn’t know already, we’re celebrating and rewarding youth who put their Big Foot Forward to make the world a better place. UK’s Luke Ashurst is a perfect example of a young person who went out of his way to help someone in need!
While on his paper route, Luke heard cries of panic coming from inside of a customer’s house. He went inside and found an elderly woman on the ground in pain because she’d fallen and broken her hip. Luke made sure she was comfortable, called an ambulance and her son, and he even tidied up a bit of the mess that the fall had made. He stayed with her until the ambulance arrived, talking to her the whole time so she would stay awake and alert.
After the ambulance came, Luke jumped on his bike and carried on his way. News reporters hadn’t even heard of Luke’s good deeds until the woman’s son nominated him for the News Deliverer Merit Award, which he won for his exemplary commitment to news delivery. His prize was £250 (approx $350 CAD).
What have you done to make the world a better place? Do you know an outstanding citizen who should be recognized? Enter your stories into the BIG FOOT FORWARD CONTEST to get you or any good hearted person you know rewarded!