MR KOFI ANNAN
United Nations
Secretary-General

I call on you to take up the challenge of leading the world into the future. The United Nations depends on you, the young, to ensure the betterment of the human condition and the promotion of universal human rights, which know no distinctions of race, nationality, creed, gender - or, I might add, age. These are truly the rights of all people. Friends, the challenges seem endless. But so are the opportunities ahead of us. How to seize them has little has to do with our origins; but it speaks volumes for our character. I ask you to act on your ideals; explore new frontiers where older, wiser, more cautious people might not. Failure is part of success; if you don't fail now and then, it probably means you are not pushing hard enough. Courage does not mean lack of fear, for only the foolish are fearless; it means doing things in spite of your fear. Confront those fears, take risks for what you believe, for it is only then you will find what you are capable of; you will discover that even though your opponents may try to hurt you, they can never break you. Go out and make your difference to the
world.  

ARSENIO P. BANO 
Secretary of State for Labour and Solidarity
East Timor Public Administration 

It has truly been a great pleasure having your Humanitarian Team with us and we appreciate the work they have done for the children of East Timor.

BARBARA ROUBICEK 
European Commission

I congratulate you on your initiatives of providing voluntary service opportunities for young people.

CECILIA BOYER 
Special Assistant to the Vice President
Office of the Vice President, Washington, USA

Vice President sends you his best wishes...for the continued good work of your organization.

DEBBIE AILES
Asst. Private Secretary
(on behalf of Mr. Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom)

The Prime Minister [hopes] you are able to raise the necessary funds to continue your excellent work helping less fortunate children.

HENDRIK J. VAN PESCH
Ambassador
Royal Netherlands Embassy

You have long been known for nurturing Singapore youths into world class citizens who care and share with the less fortunate in the world today. These youths have taken an extra mile traveling to impoverished developing countries, offering hope to the less fortunate children in our global community with the aim of improving their living conditions.

IGNATIUS TAKAWIRA
Special Advisor and Head of Youth Affairs
Commonwealth Youth Programme

I am very impressed with your organization's work and its vision of 'nurturing youth to be compassionate, responsible and global citizens by helping them to fully develop the potentials that lie in each and every young person.  

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