Published 16:42 IST, June 26th 2020
Jacqueline Fernandez's philanthropic work that made her win the 'Humanitarian Award'
Jacqueline Fernandez did amazing philanthropic work that made her win the International Humanitarian Award for the Habitant of Humanity. Read more about it-
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Jacqueline Fernandez, popular face of Bollywood industry, has been awarded International Humanitarian Award. She has been appreciated with this hour for her impressive work in India and worldwide. Jacqueline Fernandez received this award at second annual Asian Voice Charity Awards. 31-year-old actor-model is a part of a campaign launched by Habitat for Humanity India. Jacqueline Fernandez has dedicated this respectable award to 'Habitat for Humanity', an international charity fighting poverty.
Jacqueline said in her acceptance speech that, “I would like to thank Habitat for Humanity and receive this award on behalf of m. Working with m for last five years has really opened my eyes and has given me opportunity to help so many people live with dignity, by giving m homes to live in.” Jacqueline Fernandez ded to it and stated that, “I work in an industry where my co-stars are called heroes, but to me, you guys are real heroes”.
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Jacqueline Fernandez's philanthropic work for people affected by floods-
After heavy floods that affected residents of Kerala in year 2018, Jacqueline Fernandez h taken a step forward to support se families. t only she did some personal donation, but also, in dition, she mobilised her fans to contribute towards relief measures. To support in rebuilding of Kerala, Jacqueline Fernandez travelled to Aluva in January 2019 for "Habitat for Humanity India". event 'Jacqueline Builds Edition II' was organised to build homes with flood-affected families, along with volunteers from all walks of life. Jacqueline Fernandez reached out to or Bollywood personalities such as Hrithik Roshan, Akshay Kumar, Remo D'Souza, John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, and Shrdha Kapoor, who also presented ir solidarity to movement by signing bricks; which committed as a symbol of a strong foundation.
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Formerly in year 2016, Jacqueline Fernandez also visited Chennai to initiate first Jacqueline Builds, in response to floods in Tamil Nu. Kick actor worked along with 150 volunteers from corporate groups and schools across India, to construct homes with families who were affected by floods. Jacqueline Fernandez was an active participant in spreing awareness and wakefulness about campaign and fundraising for relief intervention.
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16:41 IST, June 26th 2020