YJA Convention 2018 07 Chicago IL

Author(s): Young Jains of America (YJA)
Publisher: Young Jains of America YJA USA

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YOUNG JAINS OF AMERICA
Young Jains of America Biennial 2018 Convention in Chicago on July 4th weekend
Young Jains of America will be hosting its biennial 2018 Convention in Chicago on July 4th weekend. There will be over 750 Young Jains from across the USA along with over 150 speakers and adult volunteers.
Extreme hunger and illiteracy are sources of immense suffering in India, 3,000 children die of hunger or hunger related diseas es every day.
YJA is entirely run and managed by Jain Youths from the age of 14 - 29. Of all the organizations I have worked with they are simply the most professionally organized and efficient - all while adhering to our Jain values.
In partnership with the Federal and State, governments of India, Akshaya Patra, implements the largest NGO run midday meal program in the world.
Your support will help to empower the future generations of Young Jains in America. If you have any questions about YJA please visit www.yja.org/ about or call me at 917.783.7017
From 2000 to 2018, Akshaya Patra has scaled from a pilot program that served 1,500 children a day in 5 schools to one that serves 1.7 million children per day in 13,808 schools via ISO certified centralized Kitchens Throughout its growth, the organization has been an exemplary story of applied-technology, quality, efficiency and impact.
www.foodforeducation.org
AKSHAYA PĀTRA Unlimited food for education
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