Sir Edmund Hillary - By Ingrid

In reading this article I have been learning to combine close  reading and inference skills to analyse text to learn more about the qualities of people known as heroes or leaders.

Sir Edmund Hillary

Edmund Hillary was a New Zealand hero for being the first person to ever climb to the top of Mt Everest. Over the next fifty years, he continued to be an inspiration, by being the founder of the Himalayan Trust after going to a tribe in the Himalayas and hearing “our children have eyes but can’t see. What we need is a school.” Within thirty years the Himalayan trust had built schools, hospitals, clinics, an airfield and several bridges. Sir Edmund Hillary as you’ve noticed is on our 5 dollar note this is because of his bravery and commitment in being the first person to ever climb Mt Everest.

    He was an advocate for the people including the children of Nepal. This was shown when he raised money and funds to build them a school. He founded the Himalayan Trust which became a charity foundation to provide for them. The act of setting himself the goal to climb Mt. Everest is an be inspiration for others.

    He believed in helping those in tough times. He believed that the children in Nepal should get a proper education. This was shown in the way he used his fame to get financial support for them. In setting up the Himalayan Trust, he was also looking forward to ensure that it would help the people and their future.

    He was a high achiever and had courage for others that didn’t. He was a compassionate and charitable person who supported the people of Nepal to help them in make a better future of their children.

Value	Action
Charity Compassion Support Service	Over the next fifty years he founded the Himalayan Trust. Within thirty years the Himalayan trust had built schools, hospitals, clinics, an airfield and several bridges.