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Khalsa Aid

Summary

Khalsa Aid, founded in 1999, is a UK based international non profit humanitarian organization providing support to victims of natural and man made disasters around the world.[1] The organization has been acknowledged for providing relief during 2016 London floods,[2] in war-affected Syria in 2015,[3] setting up refugee camps for Rohingyas on Bangladesh-Myanmar border in 2017,[4][5] helping in rebuilding Kerala after 2018 floods,[6][7] and feeding NHS workers in the UK[8] and the poor in India during the COVID-19 pandemic.[9][10]

Khalsa Aid
Founded1999
FounderRavi Singh
TypeCharity
Registration no.1163294
Location
Area served
Worldwide
ServicesCharitable services
Websitewww.khalsaaid.org

Key people edit

  • Ravi Singh (CEO & Founder)[11]
  • Amarpreet Singh (India Director)
  • Japneet Singh (Treasurer)[12][13]
  • Jindi Singh (Canada Director)
  • Omar Singh (USA Director)
  • Bal Sandhu (General Secretary)
  • Jaswinder Singh (Treasurer)
  • Amarjit Singh Bansal (Trustee)
  • Tarvinder Singh (Trustee)
  • Indy Singh Hothi (Former trustee & Director)

References edit

  1. ^ "Gurpreet Singh: Khalsa Aid deserves appreciation, not mudslinging, for standing up for Rohingyas". The Georgia Straight. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  2. ^ Pidd, Helen; Halliday, Josh (5 January 2016). "How the floods united the north – from chefs bearing curry to refugees with sandbags". The Guardian.
  3. ^ "Sikhs win hearts of Syrian refugees with 'sewa'". Hindustan Times. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  4. ^ Molloy0, Mark (16 November 2017). "Sikh volunteers give aid to Rohingya Muslims fleeing persecution in Burma". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 23 June 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Sonia Sarkar (20 December 2019). "What Khalsa Aid can teach you about giving". Livemint. Retrieved 16 August 2020. "When we were serving the Rohingya refugees, we were called anti-nationals and Muslim appeasers on social media, but when we told them there were Hindu Rohingya refugees and Muslims alike, then everyone kept quiet," Amarpreet says. "Our aim is to do selfless service that goes beyond the realms of faith or community, a service for the weak and marginalized."
  6. ^ "Kerala floods: Khalsa Aid volunteers reach Kochi, set up Langar to feed 2000 people". The Indian Express. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  7. ^ "For Many, Kerala Floods May Be A Thing Of Past, But Khalsa Aid Is Still Rebuilding The State". IndiaTimes. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  8. ^ Shah, Dhruti (29 March 2020). "Coronavirus: The volunteers feeding the NHS". BBC News.
  9. ^ Harpreet Bajwa And Vineet Upadhyay (26 March 2020). "These Good Samaritans help soften the blow for poor during the COVID-19 lockdown". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  10. ^ Avneet Kaur (23 April 2020). "Khalsa Aid volunteers help soften the blow for needy". Jalandhar: The Tribune (Chandigarh). Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  11. ^ Service, Tribune News. "Khalsa Aid nominated for Nobel Peace Prize". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Khalsa Aid Provides Ration Kits, Essentials To Afghan Students Studying In Punjab". IndiaTimes. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  13. ^ The Hindu Net Desk (7 September 2021). "Afghanistan crisis updates | Taliban disperse Kabul rally, arrest journalists". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 July 2022.

External links edit

  • Official Website