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The Sikh organisation, [[UNITED SIKHS]] | The Sikh organisation, [[UNITED SIKHS]] launched the 'Feed the Hungry' Campaign back in February 2009. This campaign brought winter solace to many homeless in Toronto, [[Canada]]. Like many other Sikh bodies, this step follows the tradition of [[Langar]] (serving of free food) which was first introduced by the founder of [[Sikhism]], [[Guru Nanak]] during the late 1400's. | ||
"Under the ''"Feed the Hungry"'' campaign, [[UNITED SIKHS]] will work with locally based [[Gurdwara]]s (Sikh place of worship), to feed and clothe the needy from all communities around the world. To date 10 Gurdwaras in Ontario have agreed to participate in this campaign," said Charankamal Singh, Sikh Aid Director of [[UNITED SIKHS]] (Canada). This is just the beginning. It is hoped that many such hundreds of | "Under the ''"Feed the Hungry"'' campaign, [[UNITED SIKHS]] will work with locally based [[Gurdwara]]s (Sikh place of worship), to feed and clothe the needy from all communities around the world. To date 10 Gurdwaras in Ontario have agreed to participate in this campaign," said Charankamal Singh, Sikh Aid Director of [[UNITED SIKHS]] (Canada). This is just the beginning. It is hoped that many such hundreds of projects will be initiated all over the world with the many thousands of [[Gurdwara]]s around the world taking part. | ||
On the crisp cold morning of 20th February, 2009 the Parkdale Recreation Centre of downtown Toronto was filled with [[sewadar]]s (volunteers) wearing a [[dastaar]] (a Sikh turban), who were serving hot-meals, beverages and distributing warm clothes. Over twenty-five volunteers were at the recreation centre to feed several hundred homeless people at the start of the 'Feed the Hungry' campaign, in response to the ongoing economic crisis which has left many people without jobs and homes globally. | On the crisp cold morning of 20th February, 2009 the Parkdale Recreation Centre of downtown Toronto was filled with [[sewadar]]s (volunteers) wearing a [[dastaar]] (a Sikh turban), who were serving hot-meals, beverages and distributing warm clothes. <!---Over twenty-five volunteers were at the recreation centre to feed several hundred homeless people at the start of the 'Feed the Hungry' campaign, in response to the ongoing economic crisis which has left many people without jobs and homes globally. | ||
[[Sikh Gurdwara]]s practices a 500-year-old tradition of serving free food from the community kitchen, called the [[langar]]. Also, the provisions for the [[langar]] is provided by the [[sangat]] (Gurdwara members) free of charge; and so is the labour by way of 'free volunteer service' which is called [[Seva]]. {{aowf|'Feed the Hungry' Campaign}} | [[Sikh Gurdwara]]s practices a 500-year-old tradition of serving free food from the community kitchen, called the [[langar]]. Also, the provisions for the [[langar]] is provided by the [[sangat]] (Gurdwara members) free of charge; and so is the labour by way of 'free volunteer service' which is called [[Seva]].---> {{aowf|'Feed the Hungry' Campaign}} | ||
Revision as of 11:31, 24 February 2010
The Sikh organisation, UNITED SIKHS launched the 'Feed the Hungry' Campaign back in February 2009. This campaign brought winter solace to many homeless in Toronto, Canada. Like many other Sikh bodies, this step follows the tradition of Langar (serving of free food) which was first introduced by the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak during the late 1400's.
"Under the "Feed the Hungry" campaign, UNITED SIKHS will work with locally based Gurdwaras (Sikh place of worship), to feed and clothe the needy from all communities around the world. To date 10 Gurdwaras in Ontario have agreed to participate in this campaign," said Charankamal Singh, Sikh Aid Director of UNITED SIKHS (Canada). This is just the beginning. It is hoped that many such hundreds of projects will be initiated all over the world with the many thousands of Gurdwaras around the world taking part.
On the crisp cold morning of 20th February, 2009 the Parkdale Recreation Centre of downtown Toronto was filled with sewadars (volunteers) wearing a dastaar (a Sikh turban), who were serving hot-meals, beverages and distributing warm clothes. .....More
