About Hugh
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Stone of the Mountain Publisher: Lothian Books Stone of the Mountain is the amazing story of Hugh Evans, who, aged just 19, travelled to Africa on an international volunteer mission to provide healthcare, education and supplies to children who live in brutally poor conditions. Stone of the Mountain details Hughâs work at Godâs Golden Acre, a home for children orphaned by AIDS or violence, who have been abandoned, or have suffered sexual abuse. Hugh struggled with bureaucracy, poverty and ignorance as he worked to introduce a child sponsorship program, help provide food parcels to orphaned households, deliver talks to school students about AIDS, sexuality and self esteem and many other projects. Hugh formed deep and lifelong friendships, learned Zulu dancing and was given the Zulu name Itshelentaba, meaning Stone of the Mountain, recognising his steadfast commitment, patience and determination to make the world a better place for those in poverty.
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Super Leaders Of Australia Publisher: The Super Leaders of Australia annual showcases 50 of Australia's most talented and inspiring leaders. The annual series aims to showcase Australia's greatest business leaders at an international level and highlight what sets them apart from their global peers. Importantly, the book seeks to inspire, enrich and motivate our future leaders by giving them an insight into the minds of true leadership.
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Our Time Is Now Publisher: Pearson Foundation Our Time Is Now: Young People Changing the World tells the stories of more than thirty young people in over twenty countries who are taking action to contribute to their local and global communities. The book spotlights the efforts of young leaders who are addressing a host of urgent global challenges: poverty, violence, racism, environmental destruction, and civic apathy, to name only a few. For those youth profiled, serving the community is both a challenge and an adventure; serious work and creative fun. Each provides insights on strategies that can help ensure the success of an initiative, while reflecting on the rich personal rewards of giving back. Woven throughout are quotes from human rights advocates, political leaders, corporate CEOs, and journalists â all recognizing and endorsing the powerful contributions of todayâs youth to improving the lives of others. At a time when headlines emphasize the âbad newsâ in our world, the stories in this book offer hope that committed individuals â no matter what their age â are making a positive difference.
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The Future By Us Publisher: Hardie Grant The Youth 2020 Summit brought together the cream of Australiaâs young leaders to create a vision of the future Australia they will one day lead. In this thoughtful and provocative collection, they present their vision of the innovative, just and compassionate nation Australia could become. The Future By Us focuses on key issues and strategies in major policy areas, such as: Creating a sustainable environment, Engaging with Indigenous Australia, Promoting social justice through a knowledge economy, Rethinking the creative economy, Supporting freedom and prosperity through foreign policy, Reinvigorating the news media for a stronger democracy, Challenges for women, work and IPV, Building better communities, Providing fairer healthcare, Enhancing multiculturalism. Accessibly written by tomorrowâs leaders, this bold exploration provides an inspiring and imaginative blueprint for the future of our nation.
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