JOHNNY 360

This is my tribute to Ms. Julia Campbell. She is part of the Peace Corps volunteers, they are the people who travel overseas to make real differences in the lives of real people. Julia Campbell is 40 years old, from Fairfax, Virginia, who has been missing for almost a week and found dead some meters away from a hiking trail. Julia Campbell is really a hero for me personally. Her dedication to help other people especially from third world countries is really exceptional, Julia is the kind of person who doesn’t think of herself but unselfishly shares her love and affection to others especially to the poor people.

Philippine authorities said they have beefed up a mountain search for the woman, but have found no new clues on her whereabouts.

Thirty police joined 50 other officers, U.S. Embassy personnel, army troops and local travel guides in combing forests and hiking trails for Campbell, said regional police Chief Superintendent Raul Gonzales.

She was last seen April 8 in Banaue in Ifugao province, about 160 miles north of Manila, where she had planned to hike alone to the area’s famed mountainside rice terraces, said U.S. Embassy spokesman Matthew Lussenhop. Via ABC News

At the age of 38, I decided to step out of the rat race of New York, join the Peace Corps and board a plane for Manila. - Julia Campbell

Julia Campbell’s blog isJulia in the Philippines.

May you rest in peace Julia…and to other volunteers who lost their lives to reach out and help others from all over the world.