We are incredibly proud to celebrate the achievements of Vidhi in U2E, who has received the British Citizen Youth Award in recognition of her exceptional charity work and commitment to helping others.
Vidhi received the prestigious award at the Palace of Westminster on 29 October, celebrating the remarkable difference she has already made through a number of initiatives that she has organised herself.
One of Vidhi’s projects saw her hide an incredible 1,500 brand-new books in parks, stations, shopping centres and theme parks across London, Cardiff and Dorset for children to discover. Each book included a bookmark and sticker explaining that whoever found it could keep and treasure it forever.
Vidhi has also created Vid’s Treasures of Love, an initiative inspired by her own experiences and her desire to make a difference to children and families spending time in hospital.
Through the project, Vidhi has put together carefully chosen hampers for children at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, containing treats such as books, activity packs and squishies.
She also introduced snack trays for children, parents, siblings and staff at the hospital. The idea came to Vidhi following her own stay in hospital for surgery, when she noticed that her five-year-old brother had nothing to eat while he waited. Rather than simply noticing the problem, Vidhi decided to do something about it.
Alongside these initiatives, she has raised more than £10,000 for Spread a Smile and the Buddy Bag Foundation, extending the impact of her fundraising and volunteering even further.
Receiving the British Citizen Youth Award is a wonderful recognition of everything Vidhi has achieved and the thought, compassion and determination behind her work.
We are immensely proud of Vidhi, who truly embodies our school values of kindness, responsibility and inclusion. Her ability to turn thoughtful ideas into practical action is an inspiration, and we cannot wait to see what she does next.
If you would like to support Vidhi’s incredible fundraising efforts and help her continue making a difference, you can visit her fundraising page HERE.
Congratulations, Vidhi!
