Barefoot and wearing jeans, the world's new number one
peacemaker,Jody Williams,greeted reporters at her home. She had just received a special birthday present.
On 1 October 1997, one day after her birthday, Jody was awarded one of the world's greatest honours. She won a Nobel Peace Prize. She received the 640 000 award for her efforts to rid the would of deadly underground explosives called landmines.