Great work Khalid 👏🏽
A Glasgow charity founder has been recognised during an event celebrating Burns Night and showcasing the best of Scottish culture.
Entirely volunteer-led, the charity offers a collection service covering all of mainland Scotland, including the Highlands, as well as drop off points in the central belt. Khalid is the 1972nd person to receive the Points of Light award, which was first launched in April 2014 to recognise outstanding individuals making a positive change within their community and inspiring others.
"Overseas, it is a huge cry of relief for those fortunate to be given the gift of mobility and some dignity, as well as a little voice for the millions of disabled people who continue to be invisible and face a lifetime of lockdown and barriers to accessing their community, education, employment and fulfilling their dreams. Things we all take for granted.
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