Khalsa Aid International volunteers providing essentials to the vulnerable members of society
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Kuwarjeet Singh | Student of Journalism | Ryerson University
Worldwide Khalsa Aid volunteers are providing local hospital staff with warm food and medical personal protection equipment.
Khalsa Aid International
In April 1999, Ravi (Ravinder) Singh established Khalsa Aid as an international humanitarian organization that is based on Sikh principles of selfless service (Seva) and universal love. The organization believes in the message, “recognize the whole human race as one.” – Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the 10th Guru of the Sikhs.
Singh, the leader of the organization is there to help with any relief assistance to victims of natural disasters, wars, and other tragic events in the world.
While celebrating 21 years of Khalsa Aid, the organization is helping out the vulnerable members of society, worldwide volunteers are providing necessary aid to everyone in need because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mandeep Kaur an integral part of the Ontario Khalsa Aid team, worked on numerous local projects as well as on an international mission. “The work we do together teaches me humility and is a constant reminder of my privileged life that I otherwise take for granted. We are reaching souls across the globe who otherwise would have been neglected and I think that’s powerful,” said Kaur.
Khalsa Aid International
In April 1999, Ravi (Ravinder) Singh established Khalsa Aid as an international humanitarian organization that is based on Sikh principles of selfless service (Seva) and universal love. The organization believes in the message, “recognize the whole human race as one.” – Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the 10th Guru of the Sikhs.
Singh, the leader of the organization is there to help with any relief assistance to victims of natural disasters, wars, and other tragic events in the world.
While celebrating 21 years of Khalsa Aid, the organization is helping out the vulnerable members of society, worldwide volunteers are providing necessary aid to everyone in need because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mandeep Kaur an integral part of the Ontario Khalsa Aid team, worked on numerous local projects as well as on an international mission. “The work we do together teaches me humility and is a constant reminder of my privileged life that I otherwise take for granted. We are reaching souls across the globe who otherwise would have been neglected and I think that’s powerful,” said Kaur.
Khalsa Aid Canada
In Canada, the team is providing groceries and warm food to the vulnerable members of society that include frontline workers, international students, and any other members of Canadian society that need help in this state of a global pandemic. Taranpreet Singh, a student volunteer at Khalsa Aid Canada. providing aid in the Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge area said, “It has always been my dream to do something for the society and luckily I got a great opportunity to serve humanity with the help of Khalsa Aid.” In regards to quarantine situation, he said, “It’s always a proud feeling while volunteering with Khalsa Aid, during this pandemic, where people are afraid to step out of their place, on the other hand, Khalsa aid volunteers are working on the frontline to support vulnerable members of the society. In a nutshell, volunteering with Khalsa Aid gave me a great feeling of serving humanity selflessly without any discrimination and expectation.”
Volunteers Experiences
Khalsa Aid Canada’s Instagram posts stories for national volunteers week. Here is a story of a volunteer Tamanna Chalal who has been delivering groceries across Montreal and also helping with the preparation of food packages.
“I feel like during the pandemic everyone feels helpless and I have a feeling that I am not doing enough, seeing the Doctors and Frontline workers helping others. The pandemic made me realize how some things are unimportant and other things are so important. We were taking things for granted and now we should appreciate each other more,” said Chalal.
Harmanjot Singh Dulku, a volunteer at Khalsa Aid Canada said, “Going to Montreal, Quebec for flood relief was a humbling experience for me personally, seeing people struggle to save their homes, businesses, and helping them every way possible. I can still recall the lady asked me a question “Did you guys came all the way from Toronto to help us?”, my answer was YES. I have no words to describe the shine in her eyes and she said, “God bless you,” and hugged me. It was a push for me as well to do more.
“At the end of the day, it’s not all exactly a selfless service. I have gained so much personally, learned kindness, Gratitude, Patience, Humility, and have made Friends that are Family now for that I’ll be forever grateful,” said Dulku.
Local Grocery Pick-up
Locally, Khalsa Aid Canada has opened its doors for the community and anyone in need can come to the pick-up location for a free grocery pickup. In Brampton, it’s the Speranza Hall at 510 Deerhurst Dr, Brampton Ont. L6T 5H9.
Harkirat Singh, city councillor for Ward 9 & 10, and Prabhmeet Singh Sarkaria, MPP of Brampton South, both volunteered to help-out Khalsa Aid Canada in these hard times. Recently, the Canada Border Services Agency helped out with packing many of the food packages that will be distributed across Ontario.
