Founder of international children's charity who marched in Selma dies at 100

The founder of an international charity who marched in Selma during the 1960s has died at the age of 100 after years of being active for social justice. 

Fred Cappuccino was the founder of Child Haven International along with his wife, Bonnie. 

According to a statement made online by the charity he was a minister who was born in Pennsylvania and lived largely in Canada and India where he was active in supporting children and families in need. He began as a Methodist pastor before becoming a Unitarian Universalist. 

In 1963 Cappuccino and his family was part of the march to Washington DC led by Martin Luther King and heard the iconic "I have a dream" speech. 

He later joined the protests for civil rights along with his friend James Reeb, who was also a Unitarian Universalist. Reeb died after being attacked by segregationists during the turmoil. 

"The five-day Gandhian non-violent standoff between the marchers and the police in Selma was successful, contributing to the enactment of the Civil Rights Act in 1965. Fred recalled being moved to tears over and over again by the bravery of the local community," said the statement. 

Cappuccino and Bonnie had two biological children and adopted 19 others.