No formal records exist of these many extraordinary men and women who devote their time and resources carrying out exemplary projects in various parts of the archipelago. They prefer to do their thing quietly and unassumedly, expecting nothing more than to see their work appreciated by the local people they work with. And while they are rarely reported by the media, we do hear of them, from appreciative villagers and even from a few local government officials In celebration of International Friendship Day on July 30, Tempo English pays tribute to six individuals among many whom we are unable to feature all at once who have committed themselves to improving the lives of Indonesians in Sumatra, Bali, Kalimantan, Sumba and Maluku.