Chris "Kesz" Valdez was born on December 26,1998 and is a Filipino humanitarian and founder of Championing Community Children.
12 Facts About Kesz Valdez
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At age 13, Kesz Valdez was awarded the 2012 International Children's Peace Prize in The Hague, Netherlands.
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Kesz Valdez is the first Southeast Asian to receive the International Children's Peace Prize and currently the youngest among the finalists nominated for the recognition.
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Kesz Valdez's effort being recognized at the Hague, brought great pride to the Philippine House of Representatives through the resolution.
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Kesz Valdez was born in Imus, Cavite, Philippines on December 26,1998.
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At the age of two, people would have found Kesz Valdez picking garbage in Manila's infamous Captive dumpsite which shows just how unfortunate his life was at such a young age.
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Kesz Valdez was beaten by his father and neglected by his mother up till the age of four years old after they decided not to sell him.
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Kesz Valdez escaped from his abusive family at four years old and spent his days begging for food on the streets in Manila's poorest slum area.
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Kesz Valdez eventually studied at an outreach group called Club 8586 when he got older.
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Kesz Valdez was taken into care and mentored by Manalaysay after being severely burned falling into a fire.
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Kesz Valdez was able to inspire and help so many younger kids just through his own life experiences, which shows just how extraordinary he really is.
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Kesz Valdez's Championing Community Children charity not only teaches hygiene but provide basic needs to the slum children such as clothes, sandals and toys.