Haroon Mota - March Winner
Haroon has been honoured with the Good Citizen Award for his dedication to making a difference in people’s lives all over the world. He is a fundraising manager for Penny Appeal a humanitarian charity set up to provide poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, the organisation offers water solutions, organises mass feedings, supports orphan care and provides emergency food and medical aid.
Haroon is also an avid marathon runner. In the past 5 years he has completed over 30 marathons to raise money to improve the lifestyles of some of the poorest people in the world. In 2017 Haroon ran four consecutive marathons in just 4 weeks, from Manchester to Paris, Boston (Lincolnshire) and London, totalling 105 miles, which ultimately raised £28,000 to build a solar water power centre to provide both water and electricity to poor and needy people living in Gambia.
Additionally, Haroon led a team to climb Ben Nevis raising £30,000 and embarked on a challenge leading a team to climb Kilimanjaro, a challenge that raised £160,000 for Penny Appeal. It is evident that through Haroon’s work with Penny Appeal and his voluntary work he has shown tremendous commitment to improve the lives of people who are less fortunate, his actions properly reflect his character and he is a worthy recipient of this Good Citizen Award.