Emaan Hamna Ibrahim

My daughter, Emaan, was six years old when, inspired by the pantomime Robin Hood, she decided to make jewellery which she would sell, giving half her proceeds to the Huddersfield Street Kitchen, a voluntary group who make hot meals for the homeless. Three years later, she is using her funds to make 20 breakfast food packs each week, which she distributes herself, as well as helping serve hot meals. She has raised just over £2,500 and has distributed just short of 1,000 food packs, all funded by selling her jewellery at craft fairs. Emaan is truly inspiring and such a hard worker. She received the British Citizen Youth Award in 2023 and was a finalist in the Yorkshire Choice Awards 2024 for the Inspirational Individual of the Year category, finishing in the top four out of 60 nominees. Emaan is really passionate about spreading awareness on such a sensitive issue. Follow her at @made_by.emaan
Nominated by Nusrat Siddique

My kids & Janette

My kids lost their mother, Janette, to cancer in 2016 when they were eight, 15 and 17 years old. I’m a high school teacher and coach and I continued raising them and showing them love and support, as I promised I would. Life for all of us has not been without challenges; emotional, financial and physical. I wrote an homage novel, Smashing Spiders, about my beautiful late wife and began a college scholarship in her name. The Janette Lambert Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to an academically oriented female graduating senior of Hispanic origin who is attending college for economics, business, finance or marketing. The recipient will exemplify the characteristics
Janette demonstrated while pursuing her education and career; smart, motivated, independent and goal oriented. One of my children is now out of college and
happily employed, one has not yet completed college and one is in high school still. We no longer live together in our home, as that became too expensive for me alone to support, but my youngest and I are still together and live near my eldest. No matter where we are, we live with gratefulness and gratitude for what we all had and are trying to help others in their time of need.
Nominated by Joseph Lambert

Taty Wallace

Tatyana Wallace, known as Taty, is facing the challenges of sickle cell disease, but determined to make a positive impact on the lives of other children facing similar battles. Her struggles led her to create Taty’s Toy Chest, a heartfelt initiative aimed at bringing joy and comfort to children undergoing treatment in hospitals. Taty’s Toy Chest is more than just a charitable endeavour; it gives hope for children in need. Through this initiative, Taty donates over 1,000 toys each year to hospitals, brightening the days of young patients and providing them with a source of comfort during challenging times. Taty’s commitment to giving back extends beyond the holiday season, with toy drives held throughout the year, including special events for Christmas and Easter.

Inspiring young people, nominated by Sydney Brett, founder of Stronger Than You Think, a nonprofit organisation merging anti-bullying and mental health