Most Touching Moment From Rio? | Kate Middleton – Mental Illness & Children | Fine Dining For Rio’s Homeless – Legends Report
By Jairaj Singh, Associate Partner, Lighthouse International
“Sometimes I guess you have to remember trying to be a good human being is more than, you know. If I hadn’t waited for her or tried to help her I would have been 10 or fifteen seconds quicker and what does that matter?
When I look back on Rio 2016, I’m not going to remember where I finished, I’m not going to remember my time … but I’ll always remember that moment.”
That was how Nikki Hamblin, a New Zealand athlete described the moment when she came to the aid of US runner Abbey D’Agostino after she fell during the 5000m race. Nikki Hamblin and Abbey D’Agostino had a collision during the race in which they both ended up finishing last. Nikki Hamblin stopped to help Abbey D’Agostino instead of just looking out for herself. It was a wonderful moment that embodied the Olympic spirit and showed what human kindness is all about. It was possibly the most moving moment of the games so far…Both athletes were given places in the final after protests from their teams. Watch what happened here on BBC Sport.
By Jairaj Singh, Associate Partner, Lighthouse International
At the launch of a new podcast from the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families this week, Kate Middleton shared what she would do if she found out her children had a mental illness…
“No parent would fail to call the doctor if their child developed a fever, yet some children are tackling tough times without the support that can help them because the adults in their life are scared to ask.
Both William and I feel very strongly that we wouldn’t hesitate to get expert support for George and Charlotte if they need it.”
Any mental illness, like a physical illness, requires appropriate diagnosis and treatment; yet we often treat it very differently and hide from it. According to the charity Mind, it has been estimated in fact that 1 in 4 people suffer from some form of mental illness and that is increasing. Our mental and emotional health is just as vital as our physical health because it affects our ability to make decisions, work with others, think rationally and progress in our lives. It’s wonderful to see someone with such a high profile speak so openly about it and set the example for many parents around the world. Read more over at Upworthy.com.
Fine Dining For Rio’s Homeless
By James Mills, Associate Partner & Mentorship Coach, Lighthouse International
The Olympic Games are a massive logistical operation – as an example this summer in Rio there are 18,000 athletes, coaches and officials who need to be fed. Behind the scenes, the Italian chef Massimo Bottura has been cooking up a storm each evening for the homeless using waste food from the Olympic Village not meeting the standards of elite competitors.
The biggest difference between this and a regular soup kitchen is that diners are treated to a 3-course meal and waited upon by trained volunteers. The aim is that this restaurant will continue running through donations after the Games have finished. Massimo Bottura has fought hard to make this happen without official support from the International Olympic Committee. He said,
“The Olympics are important for this. It can be an amplifier. But they are only the start. It is about more than feeding people. We want to rebuild the dignity of people. We want people to walk in and say: ‘Wow! They are serving us?’ We want them to see what food can be. We already see it every night here. They are shaking their heads.”
Mr Bottura is an example of someone who has cared enough to ensure that the Olympics have a lasting legacy in Brazil through finding a creative solution that benefits those most in need. You can read more in this Independent article here.