Chris Ware, a 13-year-old vegan boy raised more than US$1,500 for Love the Animals Sanctuary in Hawaii, USA, by completing a two-hour, 20-mile bicycle ride from Exeter Quayside to Starcross, along the River Exe and back again, in southwest United Kingdom.

Chris is the Youth Coordinator of the sponsor for this event, EVOLVE! Campaigns, a non-profit animal rights group which promotes the Earth-saving plant-based diet. According to Chris, he decided to participate because he likes cycling and he had seen many pictures of the Sanctuary indicating that it needed help, and no animal coming to their charity was ever turned away.

Hearing of this young boy’s heroic deed, Supreme Master Ching Hai contributed US$3,000 to Love the Animals Sanctuary in Chris Ware’s name in June, Golden Year 7 (2010). Receiving the fund, the founder of the Sanctuary, Anthony Marasia wrote a touching letter to Master, saying, “…I am a little bit teary eyed to be honest, it is so touching to me when people come forward to help me help this lovable bunch, I cannot believe it… This story will always be a great joy to me because in part it shows the power of youth. The way Chris just sort of made this happen rather matter-of-factly, impresses me. His style in giving because he could, or at least, he could try. Now I know, I KNOW, there was someone else making it all happen behind the scenes, and I thank her very much.” With gratitude, he sent his best wishes to everyone involved, “May all the love you have given us be returned to you many times. May someone make your day as happy as you have made ours.”

We applaud the compassionate acts of Chris and the other supporters of Love the Animals Sanctuary who are bound by the deep love for each other, for the animals and for our planet.

 

Thank you letter from Anthony Marasia for Master’s US$3,000 loving contribution for Love the Animals Sanctuary, Hawaii, USA.

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