UNITED SIKHS

January 15th, 2014

UNITED SIKHS honored with the Superstorm Sandy Response Partner Award.

Photo: Members of US being awarded by the President and Vice President of NYDIS.

Highlights:

- With the beginning of 2014, UNITED SIKHS is humbled to receive the partner award for our Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts from New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS).
- We couldn’t do it without the support of our local Sikh institutions, supporters, volunteers and donors- Thank You so much! We share this honor with you.

New York, NY- On January 9th, UNITED SIKHS was honored with the Superstorm Sandy Response Partner Award from New York Disaster Interfaith Services. NYDIS board decided to honor us for our partnership during NYDIS’ relief and response efforts. UNITED SIKHS disaster response team was on the ground from the day of disaster and has touched thousands of impacted lives by providing the necessary relief and support.

“We would like to once again thank all gurdwaras, our volunteers, supporters and donors for all of their assistance in our relief work because if it wasn’t for our combined efforts, we would not have received this honor. We will use this recognition as motivation to continue our dedication to assisting others in whatever way possible this year,” shared Jatinder Singh, Associate Director of UNITED SIKHS.

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For more details about our work during Sandy Relief Efforts, please visit:
https://unitedsikhs.org/sandy/

UNITED SIKHS thanks the following Institutions & business' who were involved in assistance on the ground -

American Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee
Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
NYC VOAD
NJ VOAD
New York Disaster Interfaith Service
NY Daily News (for use of their trucks)
Salvation Army
Sikh Cultural Society, Richmond Hill, NY
Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Gurdwara, NY
Baba Majha Saheb Gurdwara, Ozone Park, NY
Gurdwara Sant Sagar Bellerose, NY
Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Glenrock, NJ
Garden State Sikh Association Gurdwara, Bridgewater, NJ
Sri Dashmesh Darbar, Carteret, NJ
Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Carteret, NJ
Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara Plainview, NY
Mata Saheb Kaur Gurdwara, Glencove, Long Island, NY
Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar, Southington, Connecticut
Connecticut Sikh Association, CT
Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar, Port Reading, NJ
Apnaa Bazaar
Subzi Mandi
Sadhu Vasvani Temple

To read about our latest humanitarian aid work, please visit
https://unitedsikhs.org/philippines-relief-effort/

Issued By:
Gurvinder Singh
Director, UNITED SIKHS AID
sikhaid@unitedsikhs.org
Phone: 1-646-688-3525

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UNITED SIKHS serves in the fields of:

Sikh-Aid:The Sikh Aid team provides non-partisan global humanitarian disaster relief services, which not only provide immediate aid but also rehabilitation help to the needy.

International Civil and Human Rights Advocacy (ICHRA): Standing up for and helping protect the civil and human rights of minorities and marginalized groups in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Community Empowerment and Education Division (CEED): Empowering individuals and groups to attain their full potential and become active participants in society through Education, Training and Community development projects. They take their place in the decision-making processes in their local community as well as in the international arena.

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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.

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