An Oldham schoolgirl known for her fundraising challenges has received a trophy at the Pride of Manchester Awards in recognition of her charity efforts.
Hannah, 11, who is a student at Lyndhurst Primary School, won the Young Fundraiser Award during the awards ceremony hosted by actress Kym Marsh at the Kimpton Clock Tower on Wednesday night.
She was presented the award at the star-studded event by Manchester United women's captain and England lioness Katie Zelem and fellow Lioness and Manchester United player Alessia Russo.
Hannah’s fundraising efforts have seen her raise more than £30,000 for a campaign to help street children in Bangladesh and Pakistan run by the charity Muslim Charity.
Just last month Hannah scaled Snowdon and walked and ran a total of 50km during Ramadan to raise funds. Her latest challenge has so far raised more than £8,000 pounds for the charity.
Hannah first scaled the tallest mountain in Wales last year and raised thousands for the Muslim Charity in memory of her late grandfather through a 50km walking challenge over Ramadan.
Back in 2021 Hannah raised more than £15,000 for the Muslim Charity through a 40km charity walk which went towards building two shelters for Bangladeshi street children.
She was compelled to raise funds for the Muslim Charity after watching a video of children living on the streets in Bangladesh that was released by the charity.
To donate to Hannah’s latest fundraising challenge, go to www.giving.muslimcharity.org.uk/pf/hannan50kmwalk
Hannah's fundraising efforts have already seen her receive a British Citizen Youth Award Medal of Honour and a British Muslim Awards Young Achiever honour, for helping to raise awareness about the predicament of street children in Bangladesh.
During the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations last year Hannah also joined her dad Jewel Miah, a civil servant who was awarded an MBE in 2016 for voluntary services to British-Bengali football, at a Jubilee lunch hosted by David and Victoria Beckham.
Jewel said the reality of winning Young Fundraiser Award has only just hit home for Hannah.
“I think now its kind of hit her how prestigious it is. Especially after all the famous people at the event treated her like the superstar on the night.
“It made her realise how important what she is doing is.”
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