A big-hearted woman who never gave up on her childhood dreams of reaching out to children in need
Else Arnold (1973 –)
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Read MoreFrancisca has been caring for elderly people for years. Looking back, she realizes that it all started with her grandmother:
I learned so much from being with her. Patience and compassion. About handling awkward situations, like filling in for an elderly person when they mishear something in a conversation.
But I think the most important thing I learned is that trying to “manage” an elderly person won’t work. You have to be willing to let them care for you too, to listen to them and learn from their wisdom. It has to be a two-way street. Another grandmother I used to be with would go through these low moments. She’d say, “Who’d want to be with me? Nobody loves me anymore.” Of course, I wanted to tell her that that wasn’t true. But then it had to be genuine; she had to know that I really meant it. She could feel when my heart wasn’t in it.
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Read MoreWith photography by British photojournalist Danny Burrows, this 300-page hardcover book celebrates what is possible when people take a leap of faith. It will inspire anyone working to build a more just, peaceful, and sustainable future.
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