COMMUNITY AWARDS
Black History Month 2024
Grassroot Communities’ Award: Amplifying Community Voices.
The Forward
October is an incredibly significant month for grassroots communities. Not only is it Black History Month, but it's also a time for acknowledging, reflecting, and inspiring each other in promoting Health and Well-being, particularly mental health awareness. It's a time to raise awareness and learn from and about each other, which is a fantastic way to celebrate our differences and similarities while reaping countless benefits.
2023 has seen many great women, men and young people continue to effortlessly bring communities together despite many times easily being ignored, silenced and even their ideas appropriated. This evening we gather to celebrate them by showing appreciation in the form of the award and the certificate. Their confidence and resilience in facilitating difficult but most-needed conversations including mental health, suicide, drugs & alcohol among others, they do not go unnoticed.
Thank you, Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, Thames Valley Police, and Reading Borough Council, for supporting the grassroot communities in this initiative and making this celebration a reality. Your presence and commitment this evening go a long way in instilling confidence to continue addressing the challenges of the health & well-being mentioned above.
Thank you, Utulivu team (Eva, Raveena, Shama, Salome) ACRE team, (Victor, George, Ritu, James Mugo, James Momoh, John, Adam), Mojatu Media for impactfully running the Community Wellbeing Hub and remain a beacon for practical support in building resilience in our communities.
We aspire to do this each year bigger and better and look forward to seeing you all in October 2024. In the meantime, continue being the change you seek for your health & wellbeing and that of our communities.
Cecily Mwaniki.
AWARDS
1.Lifetime Achievement Awards
The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have made significant and sustained contributions to the development in their life and their Communities. Congratulations!
The inspirational Young Peoples’ Award : To showcase the positive impact our incredible youth are making on their community, inspire future generations to play a positive role in raising aspirations and be empowered with the idea that each one of them can be a force for change in their lives and their communities. Congratulations!
Volunteer Award recognises individuals who have gone above and beyond in their role as a volunteer: They are driven by compassion, empathy and desire to contribute positively to society. Congratulations!
2. Inspirational Young People’s Awards
Krishna Neupane
Thelma Keir
Razan Tariq
Safa Simmo
Betty Mungai
3. Volunteer Award
Shazia Ali
Amel Allegui
Positively intergrating young People Award recognises organisations and people who help to build strong relationships in and across communities, improve the places and spaces that matter to communities. Congratulations!
The award recognises organisations and individuals who demonstrate their commitment to Fighting Gender-Based Violence and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and promoting Women’s Health. Congratulations!
Shama Cora
Hilda Eshieshi Burton Richards
5. Positively Intergrating Young People’s Award
Sudanese Reading Youth United
6. Fighting Gender-Based Violence, FGM and Women’s Health Award
Nusrat Sultan Florence Makinde
Natasha Allen
Dr Abe Alison Awuku Khadija Kajatto
7. Positively Integrating the Seniors'Award
Positively intergrating the seniors Award recognises organisations and people who help to build strong relationships in and across communities, improve the places and spaces that matter to communities. Congratulations!
Genevive Ademunywa
The Artistic & Wellbeing Community Award is a recognition of artistic visionaries and influencers who have enriched their lives and of others through their art: Congratulations !
Empowering communities through education for Health and wellbeing
The Community Education Award recognises individuals, and organisations working in the communities who are empowering them through Education for Health and Wellbeing: Congratulations!
8. Artistic, Wellbeing, and Mental Health Award.
Tomson Chauke
9. Community Education Awards
10. Community Feeding Program Award
This award celebrates impactful programs that improve access to nutritious meals for vulnerable populations, inspiring continued efforts in the fight against hunger. Congratulations!
Berkshire Nourishing Food Bank Project
11. Community Safety Award
This award recognizes outstanding dedication to creating a secure and resilient environment through proactive safety measures, crime prevention, emergency preparedness, and community engagement initiatives. Their efforts make our community a safer, stronger, and more inclusive place for all. Congratulations!
George Mathew Keith Seville Thames Valley Police
Karla Inniss
Saving Generations Foundation
12. Community Legal support Award
This award honors those dedicated to providing accessible legal support and advocating for justice and fairness in the community. Congratulations
Mugo & Co Legal Consultants
13. Community Digital Inclusion Award
This award recognizes individuals committed to bridging the digital divide, providing access to technology, and promoting digital literacy they work to ensure that all community members can fully participate in today’s digital world.
14. Community Education Award
This award recognizes individuals dedicated to advancing educational opportunities within the community. Honorees demonstrate exceptional commitment to improving access to learning, fostering educational equity, and empowering individuals through knowledge and skill-building.
Esther Oenga
Joan StClair
Azra Raja
Dr. Pastor Kigundu Ndwiga-
Louis Headley
Dr Peter Mphiri
Errol Masters Floyd Felix
