Make a Difference 2024: Volunteer Award Winner
Portia Powell from Havant won the Volunteer Award in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Solent's Make a Difference Awards for 2024.
Portia is the voluntary social media manager for community interest company Be Kind. No Excuses.
She champions and raises awareness of the organisation, supporting people who have survived abuse.
Portia is an abuse survivor herself who also gives her time to others through online question and answer sessions.
She said: "It's an honour to be able to have the voice that so many women don't have and to talk about something that a lot of people are told to be quiet about."
On the award, she added: "There are so many people out there doing such good work and they've chosen me - wow."
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