Alan given two awards for his work with charity
Sapphire pin for his work as an unpaid ambassador for cause
A MAN from Barwell has been recognised for his work with the national charity ShelterBox.
Alan Jones, a member of Hinckley Ambion Rotary Club, received two awards at a recent meeting of the club for his efforts.
ShelterBox provides support and tools to people around the world made homeless by disasters and warfare.
Mr Jones already held the Paul Harris Award, the highest honour for individual rotarians, and has now received the accolade of a sapphire pin for his work as an unpaid ambassador for the good cause.
Past district assistant governor Les Aldrich gave him the special award.
He was presented with this, together with a People of Action certificate to recognise his exemplary service to ShelterBox and to the rotary district.
This certificate was also recently presented to Captain Sir Tom Moore for his efforts in raising more than £30 million for the NHS.
ShelterBox is this year celebrating 20 years of action and has helped 1.5 million people in nearly 100 countries.
Starting as a millennium project of the rotary club of Helston-Lizard, it is now an international humanitarian organisation.
With coronavirus, ShelterBox has adapted to join the global fight to slow the spread of the virus, while still supporting vulnerable families such as those affected by earthquakes and floods.
Their aim is to provide emergency shelter to families who have lost their homes to disaster, enabling them to rebuild their lives.
Alan has been visiting schools, groups and other rotary clubs telling people about the work of ShelterBox, demonstrating the contents of the box and raising money from donations.
As he enters his tenth year as a volunteer, he is a great example of the rotary motto: Service Above Self.
If you are interested in joining the rotary club, search for Hinckley Ambion Rotary Club online.
You can donate to ShelterBox on the group’s website.