Browsing Tag: Tsunami

The unmarked envelope floated into the living room of the home in northeastern Japan, riding the wave of tsunami flood waters. Inside, the astounded resident found $40,000 in yen notes.

During the day we help each other clean up the mess in our homes. People sit in their cars, looking at news on their navigation screens, or line up to get drinking water when a source is open. If someone has water running in their home, they put out sign so people can come to fill up their jugs and buckets.

Gurbachan Singh, the high priest of the Golden Temple, said: "Sikh community here today prays for the people who lost their homes and businesses and for the peace of the souls who lost their lives in the disaster. We have to help victims and their families in whatever possible manner".

Simrat Singh stated, “I feel blessed and most fortunate to be given this opportunity to serve Guru Ka Langar to fellow Chileans”. It was indeed most heartening to see that a small community of about 100 Chilean Sikhs could gather so many volunteers to help out in the mission.

South Auckland Sikhs have extended a helping hand to the people of a remote Tongan island.