Congratulations to Loren Skudder-Hill who is a recipient of the International Diana Award.

This award is in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, who supported charities all around the world and as the only lasting memorial in Diana’s name, it is suitable that young people across the globe, who are committed to helping others are honoured in her name.

Loren has been actively participating in humanitarian service for several years.

The Diana Award motto is: ‘Young people inspiring other people’s lives!’

Some of the activities Loren has been involved in include:

• Attended the Rotary Youth Programme of Enrichment (RYPEN) when in Year 10 – October/November 2013
• Returned as a graduate and joined JPC Interact
• Being a volunteer for St John’s Ambulance
• Attended United Nations Youth Convention in July 2014 and completed an Outreach Project in Samoa on the way home.
• Volunteer for Rotorua Youth Driver Expo demonstrating CPR with St John’s Ambulance
• Invited to thank United Nations Representative Helen Clark as guest speaker for Rotary Rotorua Sunrise fundraiser.
• Being actively involved in campaigning for the last election in September to October 2014.
• Participated in ‘Projects Abroad’ visiting a school in Nepal in December holidays 2014.
• Loren fundraised herself to attend these overseas projects supported by friends, family and ‘Family of Rotary’.
• Supporting KidsCan through creating a recipe book and donating the profits to KidsCan.

Loren was acknowledged for this award with a Mayoral Reception and afternoon tea. This was attended by members of Loren’s family, the Rotary Club which has supported Loren, some of her friends and teachers from JPC. The John Paul College community is very proud of Loren and her achievements and wishes her well with her future endeavours.

 Loren (centre) with, left to right, Kerri-Anne Khau, Erin Kelly, Theresa McLean and Danielle Cooper