Simon, who lives in a sugar plantation community, won the award for helping 136 children obtain birth certificates, without which it is impossible to access health care and education in the Caribbean nation.
"Without a certificate, you are not a person," said Simon, who was dressed in the white, red and blue colours of her country.
"You are the flag for thousands of children in the world," said Guatemalan
1992 Nobel Peace laureate Rigoberta Menchu Tum during the award ceremony.
The International Children's Peace Prize, awarded by the Dutch foundation KidsRight, includes a donation of 100,000 euros (132,000 dollars) to projects connected with the winner's activities.
Source: Channel News Asia
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