Graduate wins award for self-made food bank
Summary
Aishah Ahmed, a young woman from Weston-super-Mare, was awarded the British Citizen Award for starting her own food bank, Aishah's Food Charity, which provides hot meals to people in need. She created the charity while studying for a law degree, inspired by her father's practice of giving free meals from his restaurant.Key Facts
- Aishah Ahmed received a British Citizen Award for her work with Aishah's Food Charity.
- She started the charity after being inspired by her father's charitable actions.
- She recently completed her law degree while managing the charity.
- Aishah's Food Charity provides hot meals twice a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays.
- The charity expanded its offerings to include items like sleeping bags and tents.
- Volunteers, including her family, help run the food bank.
- Supermarkets like Lidl, Aldi, Sainsbury’s, and Asda support the charity by donating food.
- The charity was officially launched in October 2023, following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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