Sikh Nari Munch its celebrated its 10th anniversary. The dream of Gurdev Kaur has now become a vision, shared by the hundreds of members.
A famous teacher, author and musician worked from her home for eight years to work with women to empower them
Two years ago Sikh Nari Munch with the leadership of Gurdev Kaur, her trustees and committee members started to map the vision of moving into premises, which would allow them not only work more efficiently but to reach a bigger audience
Hence on September 2006 the doors to Northside Welcome Centre were officially opened to the public.
Amidst controversy and uncertainty due to a lack of understanding and support by a minority of residence in the Erdington area of Birmingham, Gurdev Kaur made the brave decision that she and her team would work hard to fore fill the needs of the local community.
Today, Northside Welcome Centre, is proud to provide the much needed services which include Skills for life, English classes, opportunity to join the choir, seminars on health and wellbeing, yoga classes and computer training classes to mention but a few of the initiative taken by the Northside Welcome Centre
On Thursday Sikh Nari Munch celebrated their huge success with a dinner at the near by Chilli Spice restaurant, over sixty supported who use the Northside Welcome Centre attended.
Gurdev Kaur thanked everyone for their support in attaining the Mission Statement of the Sikh Nari Manch which is ‘Sikh Nari Manch aims to empower and raise the self esteem of women of all ages and backgrounds particularly of Sikh women and enable them to take greater control of their lives making a positive contribution to the society in which they live. It also aims to preserve the past, inspire the heritage of the youth and promote community cohesion’
Gurdev Kaur thanked her husband Avtar Singh Abrol, who is also one of the trustees, for his support over the years.