In 1995 , the UK Chapter of BAPS Charities was awarded the Brent Green Leaf Award for the Environment and the Care of Croydon Award for its recycling efforts . In 2004 , the National Federation of Indian-American Associations ( NFIA ) awarded its Humanitarian and Social Services Award to BAPS Care International for the lasting impact the organization has made on those in need . This marked the first time that NFIA has awarded this honor to an organization instead of an individual . In 2005 , BAPS Care International received Special Congressional Recognition for its tsunami relief efforts from the United States House of Representatives . Mystic India received the Audience 's Choice Award at the 10th International Large Format Film Festival at La Géode in Paris , France . The festival lasted from January 12 to January 31 , 2005 . Mystic India was one of nine large format films selected to be screened at the festival and was accredited with the honor of " Most Popular Film " at the San Jose IMAX Film Festival . The Children 's Forum of the UK Chapter of BAPS Charities was awarded the prestigious Queen 's Award for Voluntary Service in 2009 for " nurturing Hindu values , education and talents in children and young people in London " through their voluntary service . The Queen 's Award is a prestigious national honor in the UK equivalent to the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire ( MBE ) . For their various livestock projects , BAPS Charities has been awarded 34 National Livestock Awards
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2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
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