Thank you to everyone who joined Shama Women’s Centre’s Celebration Event on Tuesday. It was an amazing day; celebrating the success of our service users and volunteers which was made extra special with Shama learning it had been awarded the Kings Award for Voluntary Service.
Our CEO, Khudeja Amer-Sharif , MBA , says “it made me so proud of all the hard work my amazing team of staff and volunteers have achieved over the years. It was humbling to hear our volunteers and service users share their personal journeys of how Shama had supported them through times of trauma; thank you for having the courage to speak!”
A big thank you to our guest speakers Colonel Richard Hurwood DL (Vice Lord Lieutenant), City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby, Professor Teela Sanders (UOL – Pro Vice Chancellor), High Sheriff Stephen Bryan JP MBA MPhil (H. Sheriff of Leicestershire), Alan East (DMU – Head of Law School, who presented certificates to those recognised for their achievements.
A huge thank you to our volunteers Simi Ajomale & Abida Qasim Mahmood and service user Deborah Simmons who spoke at the event sharing their journey at Shama.
A final thank you to all those individuals and organisations who kindly donated gifts for our prize draws; helping put a smile on the faces of those who received them.
