UNITED SIKHS

January 27 2010
15^th Maagh (Samvat 541 Nanakshahi)

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Press Release

Haitian Mayor Requests More Langgar (hot meals) for Victims

UNITED SIKHS AID increase hot meals distribution in Haiti

Port-au-Prince: UNITED SIKHS' volunteers today increased their langgar (community hot-meal) distribution to 5000 meals a day following a request from the Mayor of Carrefour, Yvonne Gerome. UNITED SIKHS AID volunteers served in three different locations at Carrefour, one of the worst earthquake hit cities in Haiti. In these difficult times the situation is getting desperate.


Survivors lined up in front of Hot Meals truck		Sarvinder Singh distributing Hot Meals

1500 hot-meals alone were served in Cite Soleil, the poorest section of Port Au Prince. City police force helped UNITED SIKHS AID volunteers during distribution. Volunteers chose the location based on information from Dominican Republic’s Medical Post Representative, Mr Alphonso, that more than 1000 children at that location were in dire need of food and water.
‘It was heartbreaking to see so many hungry children in line for the food’, said Harcharan Singh, UNITED SIKHS volunteer from Toronto.

"I express my gratitude for your most needed efforts to provide hot-meals to the Haitian people affected by the Earthquake" said Administrador General of Comodores Economicos Estados Dominican Republic, Mr Nicholas Calderon, who visited the UNITED SIKHS base camp


Balwant Singh distributing Hot Meals		Survivors lining up for hot meals

"The Global community along with Sikhs should support this hot-meal drive to help feed the hungry" said Lt Col Gurbachan Singh, UNITED SIKHS’ Disaster Relief Director


UNITED SIKHS AID Volunteers packing Meals in Boxes		Sarvinder Singh with Kids in a Make Shift Camp

A team of 4 Langgar sevadars ( hot meals volunteers) are flying from Guru Nanak Gurudwara, Surrey, Canada to join the UNITED SIKHS AID team in Haiti on Thursday.

More doctors for the UNITED SIKHS Medical teams are flying from Chicago, Charlotte, Dayton, and Seattle in the following weeks, to help survivors. The team would have rehab doctor, primary care doctors and occupational therapist.


A child looks serenely at Paramjit Singh, who joined Balwant Singh (right pix) and other volunteers mainly from Canada and USA, to cook and distribute hot meals

Hundreds of thousands earthquake affected people are living in makeshift camps made out of bed sheets and are without water and electricity.


A newborn Baby was born in a makeshift camp after the earthquake

UNITED SIKHS is sending food and supplies from Miami using all possible means of air and sea routes.
"We believe in serving the needy and feeding the hungry. Haiti is in desperate need of food, water and supplies. The generous support from worldwide community would help us sustain our commitment to serve the survivors ” said Kuldip Singh, President, UNITED SIKHS, USA

Your donation of any amount could help save lives by providing food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support to people in need.

You may read a previous press release on the Global Sikh Civil Rights Conference at: https://www.unitedsikhs.org/rtt/sikhconf/

Issued by:
Harpreet Kaur
Director
UNITED SIKHS
email: sikhaid@unitedsikhs.org
Ph: 1-905-672-2245 ( Canada)
1-888-243-1690 (USA)
1-646-688-3525 (USA)
+44 8701993328 (UK)

You can help those affected by countless crises around the world each year by making a financial gift to the UNITED SIKHS, which will provide immediate relief and support to those in need. Call 1-905-672-2245 or 1-888-243-1690 for more information. Contribute to UNITED SIKHS through local chapter in your country https://unitedsikhs.org/contact-us/ . Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting https://unitedsikhs.org/donate/ . If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster please do so at the time of your donation.

IMMEDIATE NEED FOR:

Food: Supplies for Hot-Meals, Baby Food and Clean Drinking Water
Medical Assistance and Supplies. Please click here for the medical supply list
Emergency and Hygienic Supplies
Temporary Shelter Material, Tents
Volunteers and Doctors

Donate at www.unitedsikhs.org/donate or mail a check to a UNITED SIKHS office nearest to you.

To Contact UNITED SIKHS, please visit: www.unitedsikhs.org /contact.php

OUR MISSION

To transform underprivileged and minority communities and individuals into informed and vibrant members of society through civic, educational and personal development programs, by fostering active participation in social and economic activity.

UNITED SIKHS is also an avenue for networking between like-minded organisations to establish and nurture meaningful projects and dialogues - whether social, cultural or political- to promote harmony, understanding and reciprocity in our villages, towns and cities.

UNITED SIKHS is a coalition of organisations and individuals, who share a common vision based on the belief that there is no greater endeavour than to serve, empower and uplift fellow beings. The core of our philosophy is an unwavering commitment to civic service and social progress on behalf of the common good.

Accordingly, UNITED SIKHS has sought to fulfil its mission not only by informing, educating and uplifting fellow beings but also by participating in cross-cultural and political exchanges to ensure that the promises and benefits of democracy are realized by all.

We at UNITED SIKHS believe that the development of enlightened and progressive societies can be made possible by socially conscious groups of people who make a commitment to develop and direct human potential. Our work, efforts and achievements stand as a testament to our faith in this vision.