Volunteering in Bosnia

Moved by the images of suffering coming out of Bosnia, Becker set off to the war-torn region of Bosnia-Herzegovina determined to try to help. She began by delivering aid to the west side of the city and soon became a familiar sight as she drove in and out of the city in an old Renault 4. As one of the few foreign aid workers able to travel freely in the area, she was asked by a UN officer to try and gain access to the east side of the city where 50,000 Bosnian Muslims were trapped. With permission from the Croatian Ministry of Defence she crossed the front line under fire to evacuate wounded children and their families from the besieged hospital. The mission was successful and she became known as the Angel of Mostar. In December 1993 she led a convoy of 57 ambulances and trucks from Britain to deliver aid to besieged areas and evacuate wounded children and their families from all sides. In February 1994, all aid convoys were grounded due to snow. 28 wounded children and their families were trapped in the monastery at Nova Bila in central Bosnia. Becker managed to reach the area by helicopter and flew them to safety.

1999-2019

In July 1999 Sally became a mother.

During the war between Israel and Lebanon in 2006 Sally helped bring aid to people trapped on the border.

In 2012 she was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for "Children of Peace", a multi-faith charity dedicated to building friendship, trust and reconciliation between Israeli and Palestinian children and Patron of [https://www.faith-matters.org Faith Matters.]

Sally's book [https://web.archive.org/web/20121023082436/http://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/products/Sunflowers-and-Snipers.aspx Sunflowers and Snipers] was published in 2012 by The History Press

In 2014 Sally founded ROAD TO PEACE   , a registered British charity helping to facilitate vital medical treatment for children in areas of conflict.

She and her volunteers have helped thousands of children fleeing ISIS in Northern Iraq.

Olympic Flag bearer

Becker carried the Olympic flag for Peace and Justice alongside Ban Ki moon and Muhammed Ali at the Opening Ceremony of the London Olympic Games.

References

External links

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20121023082436/http://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/products/Sunflowers-and-Snipers.aspx]
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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20101228202402/http://www.bje.org.au/learning/people/famous/heroes.html]
• [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/the-difference-a-brit-makes-577330.html]
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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20140407093337/http://www.childrenofpeace.org.uk/charity-ambassadors.html]
• [https://archive.is/20130415235550/http://www.tonyblairfaithfoundation.org/blogpost/celebrating-our-faith-heroines-international-womens-day-0]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20120324044617/http://articles.cnn.com/1998-11-15/world/9811_15_yugo.kosovo_1_kosovo-clashes-international-verification-force-kosovo-liberation-army-kla/2?_s=PM:WORLD]
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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20121023082436/http://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/products/Sunflowers-and-Snipers.aspx ]