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YJ Working With Charities
In addition to working with other organisations to deliver excellent events, YJ
has worked to help other organisations doing exceptional seva, charity work. In doing so, YJ has demonstrated a firm sense of social responsibility and demonstrated maitri (universal friendship), daan (the giving of alms and charity) and compassion (karuna) in action. Furthermore, YJ members have individually conducted exemplary charity work, so congratulations to all of you who have been excellent ambassadors of Jainsim and Young Jains. Here is a taster of charities YJ has helped...
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A smiling face and a helping hand outweigh the riches of the world. It is this thought that
inspired me about Link Up from my experience. On 12th February 2004, Young Jains began their first service project by working with Link Up at a Junior Club to help with various activities for disabled children. Link Up is a registered charity, which supports and promotes friendship between people with learning disability and others in the community.' By Kavit Haria. Excerpt from article published in April 2004. £750 was raised for this charity at a mehfil.
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CRISIS 'It was with this objective of actively practising ahimsa, a declaration we signed at the Young Jains convention in 1994, that Young Jains launched the 'Help the Homeless' project and helped Fighting for hope for out at the Crisis (the charity homeless people for the homeless) Open Christmas. The CRISIS projects demonstrated there is undoubtedly a considerable need in Britain for active voluntary work and therefore regular community service should be a core part of Young Jains, enabling us to actively practice Jainism.
A hugely successful Young Jains Mehfil in 1996 raised £6001 for Veerayatan. YJ became a member of the Gujarat Earthquake Relief Fund (GERF), to raise money for the earthquake project in 2001. £53.53 was raised for Shishukunj's "Food for Children" (F4C) Project during Diwali 2001. An impressive £355.25 was recently raised at Sweet Harmony for Oxfam's Oxjam Appeal in November 2007. Ongoing donations given to Kenton Derasar and Jain Vishva Bharti. YJ's latest campaign is to raise money for Burfi the Bull, who has been given a home at Huglett's Wood Farm. Money has also been donated to Late Reuben Thuku's Family Fund, Sansaar and Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Excerpt from article by Hasmita Shah, April 1998 issue.
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WORKING W POR HOMELESS PEOPLE
Other Charitable Activities YJ hosted a disability awareness event called 'No Barriers' held in November 2000. Informative articles to support this awareness drive have also featured in the YJ newsletter. Harrow
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"It is wonderful to do something for another person. To do it in the company of such well meaning, committed and enthusiastic companions makes it all the better." - volunteer
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"Don't miss out on an unforgettable experience" 2000 volunteer
Asian Foundation for Philanthropy An YJ event was held in February 2007 where the Asian Philanthropy Foundation introduced opportunities for British Asians to volunteer abroad and make a lasting difference.
An event entitled "Choose Your Opportunities" was held in 2003 to introduce YJ members to charities and the work that they do in order to present them with an opportunity to practise seva, charity. Make A Wish Foundation, Nirvana Coaching, Sense, Shishukunj and Young Jains were charities that were featured and introduced at this event.
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