Sikh NGO helps rebuild church in Florida

kaur-1 · #1 (**permalink**) 18-Feb-2007, 20:04 PM

Source: SikhNet News Archive - Sikh NGO helps rebuild church in Florida: article first published 02/15/2007

Sikh NGO helps rebuild church in Florida
Date: 02/15/2007

Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-news/14996-sikh-ngo-helps-rebuild-church-florida.html

News Source: http://www.unitedsikhs.org

Lady Lake, Florida: The UNITED SIKHS AID team has started relief operations in the Lady Lake area, in response to the deadly tornado of Feb 2nd , that ripped central Florida killing 20 people and damaging hundreds of houses. The tornado devastated a large area of around 20 square miles, blew trees, ripped houses roof and threw mobile houses off their foundations, leaving thousands without power.

The UNITED SIKHS AID relief team, after doing the initial survey, visited The Lady Lake Church of God on Hwy 441 that was turned into rubble by the tornado. Pastor Lary Lynn shared his emotions on the deadly impact of the tornado, “I got a call from a church member saying – ‘pray for us, everything has been destroyed’. I don’t know how it happened, but the 150 miles/hr wind just devastated the thirty-one year old church”. The Pastor welcomed and thanked UNITED SIKHS for the help. He added that it would take 1 ½ yrs to rebuild the church.

“Jasbir Singh, the president of the Sikh Society of Central Florida, Orlando, has pledged support for our relief efforts,” said Kuldip Singh, UNITED SIKHS AID director who is heading the relief efforts in central Florida. The devastated area of Lady Lake is about 70-80 miles from the nearest Sikh Gurdwara. The UNITED SIKHS AID team along with the local Sikh Sangat of Orlando will soon extend the relief operations to other affected areas in the region.

Pastor Anne Mathew, who supplied UNITED SIKHS a list of relief supplies that are needed said, “I am so overwhelmed how God has brought us all together as one body for this purpose”.

The following items were supplied to the shelter home distribution centre:

Blankets, Comforters and Pillows
Toothpaste, Bath Towels, Hand Washes, Detergents
Undergarments, Socks, Dish Liquid
Deodorant, Shampoo, Conditioner, Soaps
Kitchen Cleaning Supply, Hand Sanitizers, Trash Bags
Peanut Butter and Jelly

UNITED SIKHS AID Relief Distribution[*]If you wish to donate please go to www.unitedsikhs.org/donate/
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=14996

If you wish to volunteer please email volunteer@unitedsikhs.org

To read a Press Release on a previous UNITED SIKHS AID project by UNITED SIKHS’ please see: http://www.unitedsikhs.org/PressReleases/COMVCE-30-12-2006-00.htm

Issued by:
Gurvinder Singh
Director
UNITED SIKHS AID
UNITED SIKHS
Phone: 1-888-243-1690

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Volunteers Cleaning the Church Debris

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Pastor Anne with the UNITED SIKHS AID Team

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badmash · #2 (**permalink**) 18-Feb-2007, 22:12 PM

Great thing these Sikhs are doing. It is not only right and decent, but shows the community in a good way. I am thankful there are those sikhs out there who give of their time and money to help others and thereby help Sikhi as well. Sat Sri Akal!