Jacinta has come a long way since her childhood in an orphanage in China. She is passionate about improving the lives of others. Jacinta has been instrumental in transforming the mindset of her peers over the years. She appealed to fellow pupils to imagine what it would be like to feel true hunger and have no home to go to. Jacinta is a hugely talented campaigner and fundraiser, using experiences and empathy to challenge those she reaches out to. Her teacher says, “Achieving this award would recognise the wonderful work that Jacinta has done both in school and beyond.”

Jacinta Villabolos-Finigan, 20
Priory School, Archdiocese of Birmingham