At an event at the Palace of Westminster on November 28, a youth project leader and the pioneer behind a debt-advice counselling centre were named as two of the winners of the 2013 Inspire Awards for unsung Christian heroes whose work has helped to change lives in their communities.
Hannah Gibbons, a financial adviser, won for her work in setting up and running the Christians Against Poverty centre that Gillingham Community Church, Dorset, had been longing to start. They have helped over 400 people since starting in 2008.
In Bournemouth, The Shine Project, which helps teenage girls with problems of self-identity, won in the Inspiring Youth/Children’s Initiative category. The project is in big demand by schools across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch, requiring more programmes to be run.
