Browsing Tag: Charity

It preaches help for the poor and loving thy neighbour but now a new study has provided evidence that religion can make people more generous in their everyday lives. Among those polled, all of the Sikhs and 82 per cent of practising Jews had given money in the past month.

Langar Aid – an extension of the UK-based NGO Khalsa Aid – has provided free bread and water to those fleeing the conflicts from a base in northern Iraq since the start of the year.

“There wasn’t a dry eye in the office,” said principal Sukh Rai. “In 22 years of teaching I have never seen such an extraordinary act of generosity. She could have kept it, she could have sold it. It truly was an expression..."

"I wasn't thinking about the turban. I was thinking about the accident and I just thought, 'He needs something on his head because he's bleeding.' That's my job - to help. And I think anyone else would have done the same as me."

With contributions gathered through various Sikh temples in Surrey, the local charity Sikhi Awareness Foundation plans to build a total of 70 to 80 semi-permanent houses in various villages of Nepal.

Because of good care at the Ashram Narinder Singh is getting better and better day by day. The founder of the Ashram Dr Naurang Singh Mangat is looking after him personally.

Teachers and school staff knew some children did not have regular meals at home so Guru Simaran stepped up and volunteered to bring food for these children to take home as needed.

She may not be a household name just yet, but on YouTube Sikh kirtan musician Manika Kaur is a star. One of her recent videos has racked up more than four-and-a-half million views. Not bad for a singer of devotional songs...

Sangat of Albany, NY has formed American Sikhs for humanity which is a non-profit organization spreading awareness on Sikhism through various community service.

With immediate effect Shri Guru Nanak Dev Sewa Society International have started 24 hrs Langar sewa (Free Food & water) and working on providing first aid. Our staff members are reaching out to the people who can’t come to our Relif Camps.

Members of the congregation at the Gurdwara Sahib Leamington and Warwick have rallied round to raise thousands of pounds for the victims of the Nepal earthquake which happened on Saturday.

The Sikh festival Vaisakhi is on Tuesday. Ahead of the occasion, the Sikh community is coming together to hold an event, at which food can be donated, on Sunday (12 APRIL) at the Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara...

When the ABC visited the Singh family home last Sunday, Mr Singh had just finished cooking up 30kg of food for his monthly Sunday rounds. He had been driving his cab the night before and had not slept before cooking up vats of chickpeas, rice and peas in his backyard.

"We are taking a jatha to Pakistan in April on the occasion of Baisakhi, I will appeal (to Hindus in Pakistan) to give us ashes of their dead ones. We will perform their last rites at Haridwara and also send them the video clippings," he added.

I'm running as you can see dressed as an Indian soldier from World War One. Why? Because I'm raising funds and awareness for a great charity which is telling the story of Sikhs in the Great War.

The Guru Nanak’s Mission charity gets recognized by the BBC for feeding free meals to the homeless in Nottingham, UK. The charity has been preparing food at the local Gurdwara Sahib in Nottingham.

The World Sikh Organization of Canada joined with Canadian Sikh communities to take part in the One Billion Rising movement by providing care packages, treats and baked goods to over 1,000 women and children in shelters...

Sofia Aleman, a widow with 5 children and relentless community leader, began brainstorming ways that she could offer employment to the desperate mothers of these special children, who could not work outside of their homes in maquilas (factories), due to the constant care their children required.

With the continuous backing of our supporters and donors, doctors from the GurKirpa Health Network, along with other expert doctors were able to provide free, high-quality medical services to over 300 adults and 70 children from 22 surrounding villages.

[VIDEO] The film is of “BHAGAT PURAN SINGH”, a man who treaded a difficult and exhausting path. The journey was made possible by his infinite faith in his mission...

The Sikh Welfare Society, based in High Road, Ilford, has donated about £120,000 over the past six years to set up eye-camps in rural Punjab and the group is due to fly over and give another £25,000 to pay for more operations.

In a world racked by hate a Somerset village and the UK Sikh community have become a beacon of hope. "These are our countrymen, who are in dire need," was Mr Singh's simple explanation for their actions and the villagers took the helpers to their hearts.

On Sunday, December 28, 2014, on the sacred occasion of the 348th birth celebration of the Tenth Sikh Guru, The Sikh Satsang volunteers packed over 15-tons of canned food, cereals, soft drinks to be delivered to Gleaners Food Bank before year-end.

Punjab has become a den of addiction; 67% of rural households have at least one addiction At Akal Academy we could see over 500 students sitting in well set queues with folded hands; fairies on earth I felt.

The Tuesday after Thanksgiving has come to be known as “Giving Tuesday.” And so in honor of “Giving Tuesday,” SikhNet has prepared a little gift for you.

On a sunny but chilly 5th November 2014, ASR Charitable Trust and Manchester Universities Sikh Society jointly held Manchester's 'Seva on the Streets' event. This year it was part of National Langar Week ( UK ) 3rd to 7th November 2014.

[Photos] Angie Rehal, one of the organizers at Seva Food Bank, said, “The food and funds collected allow us to not only feed more people but also tackle the issues of food security, hunger and poverty in our local community.”

Last year, 4,500 people were served. This year, that number will rise to 5,700, as the temple will deliver meals to 44 shelters in both Jersey City and Hoboken.

GENEROUS members of Hampshire's Sikh community took to Southampton streets to feed nearly 1,000 people. Volunteers set up a makeshift restaurant in the city centre to hand passers-by traditional Indian food.

The concept of Langar is probably as old as the concept of Gurudwara. While the Guru’s shabad guides the spiritual self, the Langar subdues the physical self to attain a condition of calmness which helps to concentrate on the omnipresent one.