Kimmie Weeks, 2007 Brick Award Winner
I, and the entire YJA Board, would like to congratulate friend, mentor and change agent Kimmie Weeks for winning this year’s 2007 Brick Award for Global Change.
Kimmie is the founder of Youth Action International. YAI works with children in war torn countries in Africa, providing them with infrastructure and medical attention to help them create a new possibility.
I was fortunate to have been befriended by Kimmie in high school just after he was forced to flee his war torn nation of Liberia. At the young age of seventeen Kimmie experienced the effects of war first hand when his government tried to assassinate him for a report he issued on its involvement in the training of child soldiers. Kimmie was give political asylum in the United States and has been on a powerful mission since - to make sure future generations live a better life.
Kimmie’s commitment, amongst a tough journey, has been very strong. For this reason his work has impacted and will continue to impact many lives around the world.
Congratulations Kimmie! You are a true inspiration.
Related
- Kimmie Weeks in Uganda
- Kimmie Weeks on Facebook
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