St Ann’s Volunteer wins prestigious Inspiring Indian Women award

St Ann’s Hospice volunteer, Rekha Senapati was honoured in the Popular Choice category of the Inspiring Indian Women awards held in London.

Rekha has been a volunteer with St Ann’s for ten years when she joined to help out with flower arrangements in Little Hulton.

Rekha was honoured for her community and social work at the awards ceremony held in Houses of Parliament. She is a singer, dancer, she fundraises for the hospice and organises many events through the Little Hulton Volunteer Fundraising Committee.

The Inspiring Indian Women awards acknowledge efforts made by individuals who have contributed to local community and society immensely. Rekha was presented with a trophy for her work.

Rekha said she was “absolutely shocked” when she was told that she had won the award.

“I have done a lot of things for the community over the last 25 years, so it was a welcome surprise,” she said.

Rekha has previously volunteered with many charitable organisations. She began volunteering with the National Deaf Children’s Society, then the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Sure Start and in 2015 she joined St Ann’s Hospice, undertaking different volunteering roles. She raised £2,000 during Covid times for the hospice. She is one of the core members of the organising committee at the Little Hulton hospice and has since organised the Summer Fair, Winter Fair, and an Afternoon Tea, which have raised thousands of pounds for the Hospice.

Congratulations to Rekha on her well-deserved award from all at St Ann’s Hospice!