Indian philanthropist Harish Kotecha is honored with the prestigious Sandra Neese Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his work in the US for fulfilling the needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness. The lifetime achievement award from the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) was awarded to the founder and president of Hindu Charities for America (HC4A), Kotecha, at its 32nd annual conference on October 9.

Sandra Neese Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to honour people who have tirelessly worked for the safety, shelter, and a future of the children and youth. Impressed with Kotecha's work, NAEHCY’s Board of Directors stated in a statement, "your (Kotecha’s) ability to transform a singular movement into a replicable programme is now established in 4 major cities."

President of NAEHCY, Jimiyu Evans wrote in his letter to Kotecha, "We are glad to have an advocate like you in the field to meet the needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness – supporting and encouraging academic success – while implementing programme coordination and community collaboration." In his remarks, Kotecha said that the award recognised the impact of HC4A, all the volunteers, donors, sponsors and well-wishers.

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