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Nisa Local donates £1,200 to support free meals initiative in Watford

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Nisa Local, also known as The Brow, in Watford, has donated £1,200 to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Bhaktivedanta Manor through Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity. The donation will directly support the Bhaktivedanta Manor’s ongoing initiative to provide free daily meals…

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