A Crewe woman has been honoured on the world stage for her lifelong commitment to helping others.

Parveen Smith, 55, has been awarded the prestigious United Nations Global Peace Council Award, recognising more than two decades of tireless humanitarian work.

She received the accolade at a special ceremony at the Houses of Parliament in London, celebrating her 24 years of supporting communities both in the UK and overseas.

A proud mother-of-three and grandmother-of-four, Parveen says her own life experiences have inspired her mission to help people dealing with stress, anxiety and relationship challenges.

Parveen Smith received the accolade at a special ceremony at the Houses of Parliament in London, celebrating her 24 years of supporting communities both in the UK and overseas (Supplied).

With more than 20 years of mentoring experience, she has guided both children and adults to improve their health, wellbeing and resilience.

Her remarkable efforts have reached far beyond Britain. In Nepal, after a devastating earthquake, Parveen helped feed entire villages, delivered sanitation kits, and worked with her friend Nirmal to build tin houses in remote mountain communities cut off from aid.

She also supported orphaned children with food and vital school supplies.

In Haiti, Parvenu led a small team including a nurse and an engineer to rebuild a children's orphanage after the earthquake, making it self-sustainable while providing food, clothing and sanitation.

She even secured 100 pairs of flip flops from Walmart to protect children from injury, and paid four years of unpaid wages for local teachers so they could continue supporting their families.

Most recently, Parveen has been supporting people affected by the war in Ukraine, offering meditation classes to help manage anxiety and raising funds to get aid directly to those in need.

She has also helped organise charity dinners and made personal donations to support the work of volunteer Gary Fears, who has travelled into Ukraine several times to deliver food and supplies.

Parveen says she is deeply grateful to the local community for backing the mission.

Most recently, Parveen Smith has been supporting people affected by the war in Ukraine, offering meditation classes to help manage anxiety and raising funds to get aid directly to those in need (Supplied).

She has also raised funds for Cancer Research UK, the world-leading charity dedicated to pioneering cancer research, prevention and treatment.

Parveen described receiving the UN award as "a remarkable honour" but was quick to share the credit.

She said: "It is not just a recognition of my achievements, but a testament to the unwavering support of friends and family who've been part of this journey.

"This accolade inspires me to remain humble, knowing that true impact comes not from personal accolades, but from the positive change we create together."

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