AWARDS AND RECOGNITION - Women of Newport

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

GAVO (Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations Awards 2022

We are so proud of Gosia, who was presented with the GAVO International Volunteer of the Year 2022 Award in a special ceremony at The Lysaght Institute in October 2022 for her ongoing dedication and commitment. Gosia was recognised for the mammoth humanitarian aid organisation for Ukraine after she established ‘Polonia dla Ukrainy’ and with Women of Newport spent 14 hrs a day for many months managing the tonnes of donations, arranging transport and organisation of many other volunteers whilst also compassionately caring for the abundance of refugees who came to Gwent needing financial, social and occupational assistance.

Well Done Gosia – You Rock !

GAVO (Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations Awards 2023

Massive Congratulations to Kamila who won the Trustee 2023 GAVO – Newport Volunteer Award for Women of Newport. Kamila was honoured and truly grateful to receive this award for the huge amount of hours and herculean efforts in volunteering to help make Newport and its community a cohesive and welcoming social network where we learn from and inspire others.

It’s a richly deserved accolade for her truly inspirational, motivational and creative altruistic support of her community.

Prime Minister's Points of Light Award

On the 12th September 2023 THE PRIME MINISTER awarded Kamila a POINTS OF LIGHT for her fabulous achievements with our group Women of Newport and all she has done with her motivation, support, collaboration and inspiration for others within our local communities.

Congratulations Kamila – you have worked tirelessly for your community and this award is so well deserved.

You can read more about Kamila, Women of Newport and why she was recognised for the Points of Light award below.

''Hall of fame'' recognition award by the south wales argus 2023

Kamila Jarczak was one of the women from across the Gwent region nominated to be added to the ”Hall of fame”, which was launched in 2022 by the South Wales Argus, celebrating 100 inspirational individuals every year.

She was then invited to a networking event at University of South Wales’ Newport campus on the 9th March 2023 to celebrate the recognition.