Five children out of 98 children from 42 countries were nominated for the International Children's Peace Prize 2011.
Eight years ago, with the help of her sister and three friends, Mycroft decided to sell cards and flower pots to raise money for a motorised wheelchair. They raised ZAR20 000 in seven weeks.
Because of the success of this project, “Chaeli” as she is known, felt the need to help other children.
Her organisation ‘Chaeli Campaign’ now employs 20 people and assists more than 3 000 disabled South African children every year by providing special equipment.
The other 2011 nominees were:
Liza (17) from Palestine who uses sport to build peace between Israeli and Palestinian youth with a Peace Sport Schools program. In addition, she started a girls football team, introducing women’s football to the Palestinian society.
Nikolay (17) from Armenia who blogs about human rights and democracy via a website and blog. He aims to inspire other children to spread support for human rights and democracy in Armenia.
Winfred (14) from Uganda monitors the inciences of child abuse and neglect and documents cases of violence against children. Sge established Kamuli Children’s Counselling Club, where children receive counselling on various challenges they are facing. Winfred also set up a Tree Planting Club to plant more trees and create a green environment for the school. She also set up a Children’s Court which settles disputes amongst children without interference of adults.
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