Charlotte, North Carolina: In August 2010, members and volunteers of UNITED SIKHS in North Carolina started a community partnership and Sikh Awareness campaign to form meaningful alliances with local NGOs and government institutions. The campaign, launched in Charlotte, aims to increase…
“The ultimate solution probably lies in the introduction of scanners as a primary means of security screening at our airports. …Part of my discussion with the EU is seeking to persuade it that we can resolve the particular problems of…
Fremont, California: In wake of security policies and societal situations that threaten the Sikh identity across the world, UNITED SIKHS launched the global “Protect Our Identity” campaign to actively advocate for Sikh Civil Rights issues at a global level at the…
“We visited 16 of the 27 villages in the Lehran subdivision where farms were destroyed and sadly we were not able to help every needy family. Most of the families were not yet in receipt of the Rs 5,000 promised…
Estimated 20 Million Affected; Families Continue To Arrive At Gurdwara Panja Sahib for Shelter. Sikh Gurdwara Saheb in Dera Allah Yaar city Submerged in the Floods “We’re 90 families who came yesterday to Gurudwara Panja Sahib with only the clothes…
PESHWAR, PAKISTAN: Severe floods have led to a critical condition of people in the Panjab region and as authorities continue to warn of more rain to come, the situation promises to be much worse. According to an estimate by the United…
London, UK – 11th August: When Ricky Singh Sidhu decided to organise a 3-day bike ride for charity, he remembered that, as they say, ‘charity begins at home’: he chose to support UNITED SIKHS and, in particular, our STARAE project for…
UNITED SIKHS AID Panjab Flood Relief Panjab is hit by worst flood with Sutlej waters breached the embankments of the river by 150 feet. Report says over 66,000 acres of fertile land with crops under flood water. Livestock washed away.…
Panjab Floods add to Woes in Farmer Suicide Hit Region “The Panjab government’s compensation package only covers the cost of planting and not loss of income. We call upon the community to donate generously so that debt ridden farmers, who…
Livingston, California: Thirty police officers of the City of Livingston police department attended an information session on Sikhism and Sikh identity on June 16, 2010. The information session was requested by Livingston Police Chief Doug Dunford, who approached UNITED SIKHS to…