President of Hydro Tech, Mostafa El Sehamy and Family Receive the "Make a Difference" Award

Olga El Sehamy first learned about Make A Difference Day in the Sept. 13, 2009, issue of USA WEEKEND, which featured a call to action from our nation's mayors. "It was like a kick in the pants," she says.

Wanting to help the homeless, El Sehamy decided to cook hot meals for those living near Union Square in New York City, asking husband Mostafa and 19-year-old son Alex to pitch in.

On Oct. 23, 2009, Mostafa and Olga stayed up late making 50 chicken dinners. The next day, in the pouring rain, they loaded up the food and drove to the city to meet Alex and four friends from NYU to give it all to those in need. Olga described the day as "soul-satisfying" because, 22 years ago, she was assaulted by a vagrant: "Once I handed out the food and people were saying 'thank you,' I felt really proud of just not being afraid."

Employees of the Month:
Humberto Rivera and Elbio Cruz

Hydro Tech would like to recognize Humberto Rivera and Elbio Cruz as employees of the month of May 2010. We thank you both for your consistent hard work and outstanding performance.

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