Carmen Anderson – Winner of the WWA Woman in the Community Award (2012)

Carmen Anderson 1Carmen Anderson launched a community project in the London Borough of Harrow in 2009 to provides senior citizens with opportunities to socialise and attend a range of outings organised by the club. The senior citizens club also provides advice, help with applying for benefits and transport. When Carmen was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, she still insisted on working at the centre, even though her treatments took place on the same day the club opened.