Honoured with the Ahimsa Award by UK Jains

Founder of CCF, Scott Neeson, was honoured earlier this month at London's House of Commons with  the Ahimsa Award, presented annually to an individual who embodies  non-violence and compassion.  Previous recipients include Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama.

Ahimsa Day was invented by the British Jain diaspora and has been celebrated annually at the House of Commons in London since 2002.  It was created to underline the universality of Jainism - with 6 million followers in India alone - and to publicly identify it with the concept of non-violence, Ahiṃsā Day is marked by all Jains in the United Kingdom. It is added to traditional Jain religious festivals and is a new sign of the Jain presence in the UK.

Image by Ravin Mehta

Great News for the UK and the Kids at CCF!

It's been a good few weeks for CCF UK.  With two Trustees and six great supporters walking 400 km in one day over £6000 was raised by and for the Charity.  Well done the A Team!  
Additionally, we've just received an extremely generous donation of £15,000 - earmarked for CCF's Nutrition Programme - from the Taylor Family Foundation The objectives of the Taylor Family Foundation are to help and support children and young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, in the areas of education, health, recreation and the performing arts:  The Taylor Family Foundation. 
Without the generous support of organisations such as this, many of CCF's programmes would no longer be able to run.  Our grateful thanks to the Foundation!
Additionally, last night ABC Australia broadcast Poh's Kitchen, a cooking programme which focused on CCF in Cambodia for this episode.  We can't upload the video as it's not up on YouTube yet but check out the link below for an eye opening view of the work the Charity undertakes.

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/pohskitchen/video/default.htm?pid=player2&src=/tv/pohskitchen/xml/s3597459.xml&title=Cambodia&GenreID=41

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