Written by Chris Craddock of BBC Jersey
A child charity ambassador has been called “a major inspiration” to other children in the island.
Henry Hunt, 10, has been volunteering to help raise money for Jersey Child Care Trust for three years.
The charity helped his sister – seven-year-old Holly – go to nursery as she has a rare genetic condition called Angelman Syndrome, which means she experiences seizures and struggles to speak and walk.
Henry has been nominated for the BBC Radio Jersey Make a Difference Award by Fiona Vacher from the trust who said he was remarkable and “made such a difference for us”.
She has worked with Henry at several public events and has been impressed with his dedication to his charity work.
Vacher said: “He has been asked very quickly with no notice whatsoever to stand on a stage in front of hundreds of people and o tell them what we do at Jersey Child Care Trust.”
“To be able to nominate Henry for this award is really important to because he makes such a difference for us.”
“He has, off his own bat, decided to create a Powerpoint presentation for his whole school and then followed through and organised a cake sale for the whole school, raising hundreds of pounds for us.”
Henry wanted to give back to the charity that helped his sister.
He said “I just really want everyone to know that it’s really hard for her” and “I want people to know that Jersey Child Care Trust has really helped her”.
“It is tough to do but I just remember that it’s for a good cause and that my sister would benefit and loads of other people would benefit from it,” Henry added.
The BBC Radio Jersey Make A Difference Awards celebrate those who go above and beyond to improve the lives of others in their communities, with the winner of the awards due to be announced in September.
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