Hetty van Gurp named Reader’s Digest hero
Inspiring Peace
Carolyn Sloan
The Spectator
January 9, 2007
Hetty van Gurp was honoured as one of five of Canada’s Heroes for 2006 by Reader’s Digest after being nominated anonymously for her work as the founder of Peaceful Schools International. Carolyn Sloan
Founder of Peaceful Schools International, Hetty van Gurp of Granville Ferry, has been working with students, teachers, and administrators internationally to create a peaceful environment in the hallways and classrooms of the world, and to inspire an attitude of caring and acceptance between youth and their peers.
Recently named one of Canada’s Heroes of 2006 by Reader’s Digest, van Gurp now works from home with a full time volunteer occupation, helping PSI volunteers across the world share resources between schools working toward the goal of establishing an environment of peace.