Los Angeles: Activist Harold D’Souza world-renowned inspirational speaker shone at Father-Con in Los Angeles.
Patrick Erlandson founder of Father-Con and See it End it Film & Arts Festival presented crusader Harold D’Souza with the ‘Heart of the Father’ Award 2022 at the 3rd Father-Con on April 09 at Warren High School, City of Downey, Los Angeles.
Lionhearted Harold D’Souza on receiving the award spoke, ‘I dedicate this award to my loving father Henry D’Souza. I was raised on four principles; value, character, education and faith cultivated by my affectionate dad. My father started his career as a Train Conductor sleeping at Dabhoi, Gujarat railway platform. Today his son stands at Father-Con, Los Angeles holding this prestigious award ‘Heart of a Father’.
This Grammy style celebration of Fathers, Father-Figures-Future Fathers was attended by top government officials, international speakers, Community members, and Faith-based and Non-Profit organizations.
Patrick Erlandson said, on April 9th in Los Angeles, California, the 3rd Father-Con event was held with over 20 workshops for fathers and families, dozens of resource organizations and agencies, and the presentation of the Heart of the Father Award to Vijay Patel, Dr Jeff Brodsky and U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking advocate Harold D’Souza.
Mina Teimourijam from Los Angeles, California after the event spoke to the press; “I am humbled and inspired by the many great guest speakers that took the problem of human trafficking into their own hands and became the action for change. Despite experiencing great suffering, these speakers did not let it break their spirit but instead used it to advocate and raise awareness to the many important issues our society faces today.
Mina continued, ‘One such speaker is Harold D’Souza who despite being trafficked, never gave up fighting to protect his family. Today, Harold stands stronger than ever before, instilling hope in victims that have been trafficked and uses his every effort to fight for their freedom and raise awareness. Harold shows us that human trafficking is not just a problem that is faced far away, but a problem faced even within our own communities. It is now our responsibility to stand together to be the action for change’.
Cristina Garcia Assembly Member of the California Legislature was touched by Harold D’Souza’s incredible journey and wished Harold more success after receiving the ‘Heart of the Father’ Award 2022.
“We will continue to strive to generate more men who can stand, like Harold D’Souza, embodying the Heart of the Father for children at home and around the world” spoke Patrick Erlandson – founder of Father-Con and See it End it.
