Royal seal of approval for Slough charity ambassador

A charity worker and pupil from Eden Girls’ School, Slough had an exhilarating meeting with HRH The Prince of Wales, as she showcased her dedication to volunteering.

Year 9 pupil Inaaya Shahab met Prince William when he visited the Together as One charity, where she volunteers, on its 25th anniversary. Inaaya had the honour of demonstrating the charity’s work to support young people and unite communities.

The future King rolled up his sleeves and donned an apron to help Inaaya prepare meals in the charity’s kitchen, as he talked about his love of cooking English breakfasts and his inability to prevent his sauces from becoming lumpy.

Along with her fellow volunteers, Inaaya was part of a demonstration led by chef Kevin Muhammad of Together as One’s Global Grub programme, which teaches young people how to cook nutritious food in a cost-effective manner.

Together as One was established in the late 1990s in response to gang violence between young people in Slough. Its mission is to work with people from all backgrounds to promote conflict resolution and community cohesion through training and projects.

Inaaya volunteers at the charity along with her siblings and cousins, helping both the Global Grub programme and Together as One’s work to tackle knife crime in the area.

Speaking about her encounter with Prince William, Inaaya said:

“It was absolutely amazing to meet someone from royalty and I only found out the night before that I was meeting someone special.

“The Prince himself helped us put the soy sauce and noodles in when we were cooking – he tried it and he loved it! I loved meeting him as I was representing my school and Together as One, as well as the Muslim and South Asian community in and around Slough.”

Added By: Star Academies | Date Added: 16th Aug 2023 | Posted In: Latest News