ECO-HERO AWARD WINNERS

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Alice Wanjiru

1st PLACE
Alice Wanjiru, an 11-year-old climate ambassador, has led efforts to rehabilitate Nairobi's Ruai Sewer Treatment Plant by planting over 2,000 trees, mobilizing community clean-ups, and successfully advocating for policies protecting communities from harmful emissions.

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Charmante Espoire Nduwayo

2nd PLACE
Charmante Espoire Nduwayo, 15, from Bujumbura, Burundi, is saving the Gikoma River. Through tree planting and community education on sanitary waste, she's stabilized riverbanks, reduced pollution, and safeguarded her community's health and livelihoods.