UNITED SIKHS Provides Humanitarian Aid to Victims of Natural Tragedies in Indonesia
Posted: 27 Oct 2018 10:51 AM PDT
INDONESIA—Following a series of natural disasters, including several high-magnitude earthquakes, a tsunami, and volcanic eruption, UNITED SIKHS announced the launch of its “Feed-a-Family” campaign to help provide ongoing support for local residents in their time of need. Presently, the non-profit organization hosts daily langar (community kitchen) meal distribution twice a day at a base camp for displaced families whose whole villages and homes were swept into the sea during the tsunami.
“The country has been completely decimated – whole homes and schools are gone and many thousands of residents are now living in tents across several base camps stationed on the island,” said Harjiwan Singh, UNITED SIKHS Humanitarian Volunteer. “We are working with local authorities and our fellow NGOs to provide nourishment through twice daily langar meals, which is the only source of food many Indonesians have been able to receive since the series of disasters struck.
Through langar service, many Indonesian families at the Donggala base camp, who are predominately Muslim, are learning about the principles of Sikhism and selfless service (seva) for the first time. A partnership has been forged with the local community, which is working with UNITED SIKHS ground volunteers to prepare the fresh daily meals.