Founder of West Africa’s first food recovery bank, Chef
Elijah Amoo Addo, has been honoured with the prestigious Queens Young Leaders Award by
Queen Elizabeth II at the Buckingham Palace, England, reports NaijaAgroNet.
Expressing appreciation after receiving the award to the
Royal Commonwealth society, Queens Jubilee Trust, University of Cambridge and
Comic relief for recognizing Food for All Africa Programme’s effort in creating
efficiency and sustainable means of nutrition for vulnerable communities across
Ghana and the continent, Amoo Addo, reiterated his organization’s effort in the
drafting and passage of the National Food Donor’s Encouragement Bill in Ghana
which will institutionalize food donations in order to support vulnerable in
society.
Chef Addo went on to commend and dedicate the award to
individuals and organizations such
as Kwatsons West Africa Ltd, MaxMart
Family Shopping centre, Food and Beverage Association,Belaqua,Blowgroup,Finatrade,Sucatrade
and Meriems kitchen for their continuous support towards Food for All.
NaijaAgroNet
recalls that the Queen’s Young Leader Award recognises and celebrates
exceptional people aged 18-29 from across the Commonwealth, who are taking the
lead in their communities and using their skills to transform lives.
Winners of this prestigious Award will receive a unique
package of training, mentoring and networking, including a one-week residential
programme in the UK during which they will collect their Award from Her Majesty
The Queen. With this support, Award winners will be expected to continue and
develop the amazing work they are already doing in their communities.
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