MUMBAI, 01 MAY, 2021 (GPN): Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez celebrated the first anniversary of the You Only Live Once (YOLO) Foundation whose purpose was to create and share stories of kindness amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Jacqueline, who is not just an actress but also an advocate for children’s rights, dedicated her entire year to the betterment of children and society.

To celebrate one year of YOLO, she organised an event with multiple activities for underprivileged children.

Earlier a year back Jacqueline Fernandez on Tuesday 3rd May 2021, announced the launch of her You Only Live Once (YOLO) Foundation to create and share stories of kindness amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The Kick actor also shared that she has tied up with several NGOs that cater to the different needs in the society, to begin with.

Sharing the news on Instagram, Jacqueline wrote, “We have this one life, let’s do whatever we can to make a difference in this world!! I am proud to announce the launch of the YOLO Foundation; an initiative to Create and Share Stories of Kindness.”

To light up the event and add smiles to the innocent faces, the actress roped in many talented stars from the industry including Meet Bros, Tiger Shroff, and Yohini. Bollywood superstar Salman Khan too marked his presence at the event.Her peers and Social Media influencers friends like Flying Beast- Gaurav Taneja also flocked in to support promotion of Yolo Foundation.

Jacqueline had previously extended her help to people in rebuilding their houses as part of post-flood relief and had also worked towards the nourishment of children during Covid-19.

Jacqueline had recently shared her special dance number from Salman Khan’s upcoming film Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai.

She also has her films like Bachchan Pandey, Bhoot Police released with Attack, Cirkus and Ram Setu in the pipeline.

She continued, “In these challenging times, the Yolo Foundation has partnered with several NGOs to help in whichever way we possibly can. Watch this space to know how you can contribute and make a difference to the lives around you #staysafe #spreadlove #helpothers.”

With an NGO called the Roti Bank, Jacqueline has targeted to provide one lakh meals this month. She has also partnered with the Feline Foundation, an initiative to help stray animals.

Additionally, the Judwaa 2 star will also be distributing masks and sanitisers to front line workers- the Mumbai Police Force, who continue to work relentlessly amid the pandemic.

Hailing the actress, NGO representatives shared their expectations of working with the foundation and how Jacqueline has helped them reach their goals.

Jacqueline has tied up with several NGOs that cater to the different needs in the society and helped achieve their vision in a short span of one year.

Meanwhile, on the work front, the actress is looking forward to the release of the film ‘Ram Setu’ along with Akshay Kumar and Nushrratt Bharuccha and ‘Vikrant Rona’ with Kichcha Sudeepa.Ends