A 49-year-old school bus driver in Tamil Nadu, Semalaiyappan, tragically passed away after suffering a suspected heart attack while driving. However, his quick thinking and bravery saved the lives of 20 students. Despite experiencing excruciating chest pain, he managed to safely park the van on the roadside, preventing a potential tragedy. His actions have been lauded by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and countless others, who praised his selflessness and sense of duty.
A courageous mother, Grace Chidubem Ekohwo, and her three-week-old son, Gabriel, narrowly escaped a life-threatening flat fire in Aberdeen, Scotland. The blaze erupted suddenly, engulfing their building in thick black smoke. Despite the imminent danger, Grace quickly grabbed her son and sought refuge in the bathroom, placing a wet towel over his head for protection. In a desperate attempt to escape the suffocating smoke, she frantically tried to open windows, but only managed to open the one in the bedroom where she and Gabriel were trapped. Using her phone’s light as a signal, Grace alerted authorities outside her window. Firefighters and police arrived swiftly and deployed a ladder, allowing them to rescue baby Gabriel first and then Grace. Tragically, two sisters, Aanchal and Shikshya Subedi, lost their lives in the inferno. Grace expressed her gratitude to The Archie Foundation for providing invaluable support to her family in the aftermath of the fire, including temporary accommodation, essential supplies, and a new pushchair for Gabriel.
