Proud Winners of A Kings Award for Voluntary Service – The Big Leaf Foundation.

I was thrilled to hear that The Big Leaf Foundation had secured the prestigious Kings Award. I have been acquainted with the charity and its wonderful founders Katye Cable and Vicki Felgate since the early days of the charity eight years ago. Their selfless commitment to helping displaced people with their incredible staff and volunteers is awe-inspiring. I have attended a number of their events, heard many harrowing stories and met many young people who have endured terrible hardships; but now have smiles on their faces and happier futures to look forward to thanks to The Big Leaf Foundation.

My earliest involvement was to buy them a football kit so they could form a team and play against local teams. Although they came from many different places and spoke many different languages, when they put their football kit on they became one, united and teammates, high fiving each other. Such a small thing but with such a huge impact. It was a very enjoyable evening and the award is so richly deserved.

Find out more about The Big Leaf Foundation HERE.