Can 13-year-olds do something to change the world? Cris Kesz Valdez, 13, from the Philippines believes so. At the age of 7, Valdez set up an organization to give homeless kids things like slippers and toothbrushes. So far he has helped more than 10,000 children improve their lives in his hometown. Valdez won the 2012 International Children's Peace Prize on September 19, 2012. "My motto is 'we can change the world one heart at a time,' " Valdez said at the award ceremony. In fact, Valdez is a homeless kid himself. He looked for food from trash, lived on the streets and slept in a public cemetery for most of his childhood. His parents didn't care about him and often beat him. Valdez said he felt he was living in " _ " at that time. But this "darkness" didn't turn him into a dark person. Valdez got help from community workers. On his first birthday party, at the age of 7, Valdez decided what he wanted most was to help other children who were still living on the streets. "I didn't have a lot of money, but I had a lot of love to give," Valdez explained. That day was the birth of the organization, Championing Community Children. Since then, Valdez and his friends visit homeless children and hand out bags with slippers, toys and even candy. They nurse their wounds, teach them about their rights and offer them hope. "I want children on the streets to get the same chance as I have," he said.
How many people have been helped by Valdez?
How old is he?
What is his motto?
Does he have a large home?
Where does he live?
When did he decide he wanted to help?
Did his parents help him?
Who did?
What did he start that day?
What is it called?
Who goes with him to pass things out?
What do they educate others on?
Does he help when they are hurt?
Are these kids from all over?
Where are they located?
Where is he from?
Has he been recognized for his work?
How?
When?
Does he have the support of his parents?
more than 10,000 children
 more than 10,000 children
13
13
we can change the world one heart at a time
we can change the world one heart at a time
No
is a homeless kid 
on the streets
 on the streets
At the age of 7
At the age of 7
No
 didn't care about him
community workers
community workers
the organization
 the organization
Championing Community Children
Championing Community Children
his friends
his friends
their rights
 their rights
Yes
nurse their wounds
No
 in his hometown
in his hometown
 in his hometown
the Philippines
the Philippines
Yes
won
Valdez won the 2012 International Children's Peace Prize
Valdez won the 2012 International Children's Peace Prize
2012
2012
No
didn't care about him 