On Monday 7th three youngsters were announced as the winners of the “Connected Communities” Competition organised by the Faiths United.
Winners included 11-year-old Miriam Burns (‘Book Hub’), 12-year-old Matilda Brookes-Jones (‘The Quadrangle Academy’) and 16-year-old Malaika Ali (‘Reconnect’).
Supported by 14 partners, the virtual awards event featured Faith Minister, Lord (Stephen) Greenhalgh where youngsters aged between 7-18 years old submitted their responses to the question: “How has the Covid-19 crisis brought your community together?”. The submissions came in various forms, including video, drawing, photograph, poem and prose.
The judging panel was chaired by Dame Helen Hyde who said, “It was a joy to look at the finalists’ work. Each of them told a powerful story of their community coming together over the last few difficult months. The young people inspired us with their creativity and messages of hope. We would like to congratulate all the winners and runners-up.”
Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell (author of ‘How to Train Your Dragon’) sent a video congratulating the winners, and saying what she liked about each of the winning entries.
Lord Greenhalgh of Fulham, Faith Minister, said, “I would like to congratulate the winners and all the participants for their hard work. It was a pleasure to take part in the awards ceremony. These young people have provided a powerful reminder of the deep community bonds and great unity between different faiths.”
Partners of the competition included the iNewspaper, First News, the Eden Project and media organisations from the Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Jewish communities.
