Updated: Added recipient 215: Holly Bantleman.
The following people were given a Points of Light award in February 2015 (the numbering continues from January’s winners):
212. Keely Hohmann (Telford)
National Citizen Service (NCS) graduate Keely created an art therapy group, HE4L, as part of her social action project. Since graduating she has raised £13,000 to expand the programme. HE4L is now set to run fortnightly sessions in a new base, and 1,000 people have engaged with the project so far.
213. Caroline Shearer (Essex)
Caroline set up an anti-weapons campaign after her son was fatally stabbed at the age of just 17. The Only Cowards Carry Weapons Awareness programme delivers workshops across Essex educating young people about the dangers of carrying knives and other weapons. So far the charity has given presentations to over 25,000 youngsters.
214. Marice Cumber (London)
Marice founded Accumul8, a social enterprise that employs homeless and vulnerable young people to make and sell “preserves with purpose”. The young people gain vital work experience, and profits from the sale of the jams and chutneys are invested in creative activities and training courses.
215. Holly Bantleman (London)
Holly founded an education, healthcare and sports charity in partnership with the Kenyan government, communities and local organisations. Holly’s first project involved fundraising for tin roofs – giving the charity its name, Raise the Roof. More recent projects have got young people involved in sport and provided free health clinics and HIV testing. Holly and her fundraising volunteers, Team 1000, are currently working with a community in Barut to set up a vocational training school.
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