Helping Hands’ support via power firm’s staff initiative

A Newtownabbey woman has helped to provide a funding boost for an organisation close to her heart.

Action Deaf Youth has received a £300 community grant from Power NI.

The Belfast-based association was nominated to receive the support by the firm’s employee, Gonzalo Olarte-Martin, from Carnmoney, as part of the staff sponsorship scheme Helping Hands’, which gives the opportunity to put forward local groups and organisations for funding.

Thanks to the donation, the association was able to purchase extra-large books for children taking part in interactive story time.

Gonzalo, whose daughter Ana attends the scheme,...