TOP Ambassadors of Hope in 2022 THGC presents inspiring stories from real role models around the world that have been through impossible life obstacles and were able to conquer the impossible and achieve their goals and dreams. Khadija Elkamony (Morocco) Dr. Khadija El Kamouny is Award-Wining Scientist, International Expert in Green Development. She has dozens of scientific inventions and patents in the green innovation industry. She is the founder of three start-up companies in the sector of clean mobility and air quality. Dr. El Kamouny leads a research program on green development at MAScIR, Morocco’s Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research. In December 2019, she was appointed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI as one of the 35 members of the Special Commission of the Development Model. Her research and innovation activities have received several national and international awards. “I believe in the success of this community, I believe in the power of connecting people, inspiring them and putting them together. Ordinary people working together can create extraordinary results. Thank you Mr. Anwar Elkamony, CEO of the Hope Giver Campaign, for creating this inspiring community, spreading hope and connecting people from everywhere.” Watch the story David Karasek (Switzerland) David Karasek is a former Olympic swimmer for Switzerland. He competed in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. He’s also a 10-time Swiss swimming champion, a multiple-time medley record holder and a former member of the swimming team for the Virginia Cavaliers in the USA. Previous image Next image When his swimming career ended, David could not recreate the success that he had as a swimmer in the business world. He spent more than five years working in wealth management and banking firms in Zürich. He was so used to getting immediate and direct feedback from sports, so he never fully developed that mechanism to cope with the more complex and indirect nature of the workforce. After several years of David feeling powerless, he gave up his need for control and thereby created the space for his intuition to emerge. Nowadays he helps professional athletes and their coaches to stop overthinking and prepare for the grounds for intense peak performance experience. David recalls a particular need for help among sporting professionals that prompted him to become a mindset coach and create his company. Previous image Next image David also proves mindset and mental strength are the true factors for success, not just for athletes but for everyone. He offers a unique system of how to build and transform your mindset for success and hosted a series of powerful video lessons “How to build HOPE from within” specially for the Hope Giver campaign in 2022. Watch the story Maria Lourdes A. de Vera (Philippines) Maria Lourdes A. de Vera is an Award-winning Author and Artist. She wrote 18 books for medical surgical nursing before completing her Master’s Degree at the age of 23. Her writing skill demonstrates a meticulous and methodical expression. A published and accomplished writer at the age of 24, she established her niche by writing articles about children, childhood development and the family. Her advocacy is to raise awareness of the well-being of abandoned, neglected and abused children through her published written articles and research. Her contribution has been acclaimed by international journals worldwide. She is a Licensed Professional Teacher promoting Restorative Education to facilitate the holistic development of the child. A member of the Rotary Club International, she enjoys participating in social service. Previous image Next image In August 2021, She was recognized for her inspirational leadership abilities and philanthropic services promoting human rights, peace and harmony globally by the International Human Rights Council, India 2021. Maria is a consistent awardee for social commitment since grade school. Recently awarded as top 57 most influential Filipino women and Filipino to follow on LinkedIn for 2021 and 2022. Maria is one of the 2015 Ten outstanding teachers in their field of expertise selected by ( UST, Network of Outstanding teachers NOTED, Metrobank Foundation ) UST College of Education, University of Santo Tomas, Espana, Metro Manila, Philippines. Her writing style and content was awarded the 2015 the prestigious Best Book Award for the Youth and Child given by the Cardinal Sin Catholic Books Awards recognized by The Asian Catholic Communicators, Inc. in collaboration with the Catholic Mass Media Awards. During 2022, Maria was sharing weekly articles with brilliant advice for child development and the family with the Hope Giver campaign’s audience. Watch the story Jérémy de Champris (Japan) Jérémy de Champris is a French illustrator & music composer living in Tokyo. Originally from Paris, he moved to Dubai (UAE) in 2009 for studying. Playing electric guitar since the age of 10, he also entered a blues/rock band as their bass guitarist. On November 11th, 2014 Jérémy survived a terrible road accident while driving his motorbike. He fell into a coma and woke up after 5 weeks, having undergone 20 surgeries including 15 brain surgeries. Double vision, unilateral hearing loss and taste and smell disorders… At 21 years old, right at the dawn of life – in a wheelchair. Previous image Next image Left with no choice but to accept this new reality, Jérémy switched to another skill he always had: drawing. Then the idea was born: to start life from scratch by drawing in Japan – the country he dreamed to visit since his early childhood. He started practicing walking on crutches without using his wheelchair as much as possible. After a year and a half of hard work every day, he was finally able to stand up again on his own two feet! In September 2018, Jérémy left Dubai for Tokyo alone. Since then, he has been living and studying art in Japan. He has become a role model and inspiration for many people around the world, particularly for the Hope Giver campaign in 2022. For the Closing Ceremony, he painted “Hope,” an amazing work of art sharing it with the campaign among his Japanese classmates. Watch the story
