00:00For nearly five decades, the Express Individual of the Year Awards have shown a spot.
00:05Light on people whose actions make a meaningful difference, often without expectation.
00:10The awards celebrate individuals and organizations whose
00:15impact extends beyond their immediate circles, touching lives and strengthening communities.
00:20In each iteration, it has always been an inspiration.
00:25For all of us, generating an energy that makes a difference.
00:30In one's own way, the idea
00:35of an individual, in his or her space,
00:40it's going about daily life and yet making a difference to not just
00:45their circle but a wider scope of influence.
00:48General Manager of the
00:50Trinidad Express says,
00:51The stories submitted each year serve as a reminder of the quiet
00:55power of humanity.
00:56But it has always been the small acts.
01:00Kindness of humanity, which strike a chord and
01:05which wrench the heart into a tale.
01:10It is these which send you soul-searching for one's own meaning.
01:15Some ask themselves the question, have I found my life?
01:20My life's purpose.
01:21Among the recipients of the 2025 Community Group of the Year
01:25Award was the Glimmer of Hope Foundation, recognized for its consistent support
01:30vulnerable families.
01:31Founder Zaheer Ali reflected on how personal hardship
01:35became the catalyst for service.
01:37I stand here overwhelmed and humbled.
01:40My mind goes back 10 years ago.
01:43I'm a patient.
01:45And I stand here.
01:46Who trigonались with God and passed through the 21stWoww mildred
01:48through life.
01:49I fight from living the chamber.
01:50And I look to the 51stWowwkids online,
01:51hold the world.
01:52Holding the interests of the building.
01:54Holding the building.
01:55Holding the building.
01:56Holding the circle.
01:57Holding the character.
01:58Holding the patient.
01:59Holding the statue.
02:00Holding the statue.
02:01Holding the cathedral.
02:02Holding the pinrow.
02:03Holding the statue.
02:04Triospitalinities of God.
02:06Despite him everywhere,
02:08over donner Giving him use therait action.
02:10In one spot of the paradise.
02:11Imagine getting a diving commission.
02:13He hand you running выглядATHER.
02:14year grew into a sustained mission of hope i went on facebook i had about
02:19twenty-five friends and i requested twenty-five two hampers
02:24and i'm getting three hampers very emotional right now and i'm getting three hampers the last
02:29hampers i asked me dr kapalio i said doc have a extra hampers way to go
02:34to gasper where i went to family and i met the guru of our family they will live
02:39in a park ply board and adult house the daughter was about to write se
02:44it was a naipaul bag with plastic bag i give the child
02:49she went inside side to cry she came out inside back with her book
02:54bag her book bag was a plastic bag which was ripped she wasn't
02:59a naipaul bag
03:04He was thankful for the bag to put the books in the good school.
03:07That child right now is studying.
03:09While there was no Youth of the Year award this year,
03:14the experts recognized an extraordinary act of bravery.
03:17A thirty-
03:19A four-year-old man from Cookreate was named the Express Individual of the Year after rescuing a child.
03:24From a Ferris wheel at Movietang, Port of Spain last year.
03:27His message to the nation was-
03:29It was just me acting, you know, as a-
03:34Father, you know, having that father, you know, be my brother's keeper, doing that, you know.
03:39Some desk tell me, Akele could save this boy.
03:42Everybody asks about the height.
03:44I was so tall, I was so high, how you feel?
03:47Literally, I wasn't scared about-
03:49I wasn't scared about falling, my main focus was, I could save this boy and I will save him.
03:54And in one, that was the main purpose and I'm so happy that-
03:59A nation could have-
03:59A nation poured their love and their support and appreciation.
04:04You know every single people every single body who see me and they
04:09notice my face or come with me, you know, you see follow, save the boy, you see follow, get the award, well done.
04:14Good job, you know, and you feel good that you know that, you know, your nation could act.
04:19And I appreciate it in that way.
04:20Olympian Kishon Walcott was also honored receiving.
04:24The Express Individual of the Year Award for Sports Awardees are selected.
04:29Annually from public submissions, a process the Trinidad Express sees reflect the depth of
04:34service and goodwill present across the country.
04:37Organizers noted that every
04:39nominee represents the very spirit the awards were created to highlight.
04:42Charlotte is
04:44Mr. TV6 News.
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