Indonesian students received prestigious awards from the UK, Princess Diana Award

Students from Indonesia, Christy Zacharias, receive awards The International Diana Award for his efforts in Kampung Lengkong-a community on the outskirts of Cisadane, Tangerang, Banten. Christy is the first Indonesian to have won this prestigious award.
Christy Zacharias and British Ambassador Mark Canning
Christy Zacharias and British Ambassador Mark Canning
Since sitting in school, 14-year-old student who was studying in Sinarmas World Academy in Tangerang, has been giving free English lessons to elementary school children in the neighborhood, and with his friends he founded an organization called "Riveria".

Christy received a certificate of appreciation signed by British Prime Minister David Cameron, and will be submitted through the British Ambassador Mark Canning, the British Embassy on May 30.

British Ambassador Mark Canning said:

I am proud of the accomplishments that Christy has received this important award. A remarkable achievement for the effort he has done for the community around. I congratulate Christy and other Indonesian young generation who have helped the less fortunate and giving back their expertise through efforts that are important to their communities. I'm sure Princess Diana, whose memory has inspired this award, will be very impressed with what has been achieved Christy.

International Diana Award This award was established since 2011 to commemorate the year that should be a celebration of the birthday of Princess Diana's 50th. There are more than 150 International Diana Award recipients throughout the world.

Christy, who was nominated by the Global Issues Network Indonesia, is the first Indonesian to receive this award.

Notes to editors
For more information on the International Diana Award, please visit: http://diana-award.org.uk/the-award/international-award

Source : https://www.gov.uk/government/world-location-news/young-indonesian-wins-prestigious-princess-diana-award.id