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Jaša Malič has understood the importance of work since childhood. While other children ran after the ball on summer days, he stood behind the counter of the family ice cream parlour, washing bowls, mixing creams and watching something magical emerge from simple ingredients.
Mrs Jožica Kancler was a dedicated class teacher all her life in her home town, Poljčany.
Kaja Fabjan from Konjička is a physiotherapist who does her work with heart and passion. Her hands are gentle but strong, her voice soothing and full of warmth.
Lidija Matul lives in Žalec, a small town in the heart of the Savinja Valley. A woman who has dedicated her life to children.
Milan Zavasnik was once a strict sanitary inspector who, with his sharply trained eye, made sure that the kitchens in the city's taverns were spotlessly clean.
Mišo Penava knew from childhood that the sea was his kind of place. While other children dreamed of football or cars, he spent hours drawing sailboats, reading nautical books and imagining how he would one day steer a mighty yacht.
Nataša Penava. I have known her almost all my life. And only one description fits her. A determined, strong woman, with an incredible sense of helping and listening to people.
Every Saturday afternoon, Nika Fabjan dedicated to visiting the retirement home in her hometown - Slovenske Konjice.
Petra Zavasnik has always lived for others. As a "field" occupational therapist, she has spent her whole life with people who needed help - the elderly, the helpless, the infirm.
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