Four of mini传媒鈥檚 most dedicated community service graduates have embarked on a trip of a lifetime, thanks to long-time school ambassador and Hollywood star Rebel Wilson.
Enock, Joseph, Anna and Rahel graduated last year with some of the top marks in the country, and clinched the spots due to their hard work, passion and commitment to community service during their gap year.
Thanks to Rebel and Disney鈥檚 amazing generosity, this awesome foursome enjoyed a cultural tour of the US with the Pitch Perfect star.
Find out what made聽搁补丑别濒听stand out.
Commitment in the face of adversity is how Rahel stands out.
Rahel faced her biggest challenge in the form of serious health concerns that took hold soon after graduation, but she didn鈥檛 let it slow her down.
Rahel made up for the time she lost doing National Service by teaching students science at her local Maringa Secondary School, and Beyond St Jude鈥檚 team member Vivian Deus said Rahel鈥檚 health issues only served to motivate her further.
鈥淩ahel did not use her health issues as an excuse to step away from the program,鈥� Vivian said. 鈥�(During the first few months of recovery) she was not supposed to teach, just help out. But she was always there early in the morning, and later she was organizing and helping set-up for the national exam practicals, so she was there at 5am in the mornings, without fail.鈥�
Then there鈥檚 Rahel鈥檚 pure passion and joy in giving back.
She said she could do nothing but her best for the Community Service Year in her severely under-funded and over-crowded government school.
鈥淚 just had a passion to teach them and help them because one day I will become a mother, and these kids I鈥檓 teaching now will become their teachers, their friends鈥� parents, and the people who will be with my children,鈥� she said. 鈥淪o I want them to be the best people they can be, and give them the best education they need.鈥�
Vivian said Rahel鈥檚 commitment to community service obviously made her shine.
鈥淎ny time we talked to her about community service you could see her cheering up and she would say how happy she is to give back, and how it gives her satisfaction,鈥� she said.
Just like the nickname her beloved students have given her, determined Rahel is also bound to 鈥渟oldier鈥� on, study medicine and one day become the doctor she wants to be.
鈥淏ecause in everything I was doing, I was so fast and pushing everything forward,鈥� she said, explaining how her encouraging tactics earned her the nickname. 鈥淚 would say go faster, otherwise we wouldn鈥檛 cover the courses because in government schools we have less time and resources.鈥�
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