Fighting gender-based violence with South African Hero Nearby – Risha Patak-Harie
With a smile that explodes across her face and the kind of positive energy that makes you think anything is possible, Risha Patak Harie tells me the story of her grassroots venture, i-LEAD. Their motto: Be Safe. Be strong. Be fabulous, hints at I-LEAD’s mission-to make a real difference in fighting violence against women in […]
South African Heroes – Claude Maphosa and the Boxing Grannies
In the midst of Cosmo City in Johannesburg, South Africa is a very special gym lead by South African Hero, Claude Maphosa. Here, almost every day you can find the female senior citizens of Cosmo City gearing up and going glove-to-glove with their trainers. These are the Boxing Grannies! The Making of a Hero Claude […]
Croatian Heroes – Kristian Družeta
Kristian Družeta will tell you he is just a regular guy, born into special circumstances. Special circumstances, training and life experiences that have led to his present position: Director and Head Instructor of the International Krav Maga Federation (IKMF), Croatia. We have got together to talk about self-defense, his book, and heroes. Military Hero The […]
