Support Needed For Sikh Prisoners Charity And Khalsa Aid Charity

[bakaree]

Gurfateh Veers and bhenjis

I am appealing on behalf of two charities to whom we (Akaal Muay Thai) volunteer for. Those that do not know Akaal Muay Thai run a weekly class teaching Muay Thai, aimed at the Sikh population where all of the money from the students (five pounds per class) apart from the hall hire, is donated to Khalsa Aid and Sikh Organisation for Prisoner Welfare. We are independent from these two charities, and chose to donate to them due to their accountability and professionalism.

Khalsa Aid, a humanitarian aid charity which has been running voluntarily for 10 years, practising the message of Sarbat Bhalla have been assisting the needy in all major humanitarian disasters around the world (Indonesia, Africa, Pakistan etc). They have launched a huge project in Punjab aimed at the drugs, poverty issues in Punjab. These issues have resulted in the mass conversion of Sikhs into other faiths such as Christianity.

http://www.khalsaaid.org/

http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.php?edit_members=&gid=42055427862&tab=requested#/pages/Khalsa-Aid/163220440824?ref=search&sid=1091357993.1128425709..1

The Sikh Organisation for Prisoner Welfare is the ONLY charity in the world whose sole mandate is the support and assistance Of Sikh Prisoners in India. Many do not know this but hundreds of Sikhs still languish behind bars in jail from the 80s when many soldiers who dropped out the army refusing to attack their fellow Sikhs were court martialled and sent indefinitely to jail, the few hundred that remain in prison also account for a tiny percentage of the thousands of the youths who disappeared from the land of Punjab. This charity was set up and is run by Bhai Balbir Singh who was abducted by the Indian police and tortured spending many years in jail away from his young family in the UK. Only owing to his British residence, pressure from UK MPs was he finally released a few years ago.

http://www.prisonerwelfare.com/

http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.php?edit_members=&gid=42055427862&tab=requested#/group.php?gid=87881414757&ref=search&sid=1091357993.4196122906..1

We need help from graphic designers, video editors, web designers to help create a website for the Sikh prisoners charity which will track the progress and support of the prisoners they look after. And also improve the Khalsa aid website so that the right features are highlighted well etc. Due to the ongoing politics in most our Gurudawaras, these websites will be the sole means of contact with the sangat so they need to convey information professionally.

I don't wish to get involved in this recent debate about Babbu Mann’s song, however the need for the work done by the two charities does give some insight.

Khalsa aid is sponsoring children's education and families in areas where other families have had to convert to Christianity in order to fill their belly and educate their children, the sikh organisation for prisoners welfare in the last two months has facilitated the release of 10 Sikh prisoners as well as the bail of Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara’s wife.

We also appeal to all other members of the sangat to help these two charities, your assistance could be fundraising at local gurudawaras, universities or college or through any other skills or abilities you have. All you need to make a difference is the passion and interest for these causes.

[bakaree]

If there are any web designers / graphic designers please come forward, if you know of anyone please refer them, we are happy to even pay for this Seva.

[Hoshiarpuria]

Come guys, there must be many Wiz-Singhs n Singhnis out there who can help out in this Sva

[bakaree]

I must stress, not just web designers anyone can help if they wish to support these great sikhs

[Guest amar_jkp]

I want to donate some money but dont trust online transaction. Where r they located in Delhi ?

[bakaree]

I want to donate some money but dont trust online transaction. Where r they located in Delhi ?

Gurfateh Ji,

Although the projects are in India, both charities are located in England

[DashmeshForce]

The Sikh Organisation for Prisoner Welfare is the ONLY charity in the world whose sole mandate is the support and assistance Of Sikh Prisoners in India. Many do not know this but hundreds of Sikhs still languish behind bars in jail from the 80s when many soldiers who dropped out the army refusing to attack their fellow Sikhs were court martialled and sent indefinitely to jail, the few hundred that remain in prison also account for a tiny percentage of the thousands of the youths who disappeared from the land of Punjab. This charity was set up and is run by Bhai Balbir Singh who was abducted by the Indian police and tortured spending many years in jail away from his young family in the UK. Only owing to his British residence, pressure from UK MPs was he finally released a few years ago.

http://www.prisonerwelfare.com/

http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.php?edit_members=&gid=42055427862&tab=requested#/group.php?gid=87881414757&ref=search&sid=1091357993.4196122906..1

the sikh organisation for prisoners welfare in the last two months has facilitated the release of 10 Sikh prisoners as well as the bail of Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara’s wife.

Just a few question:

Which 10 Sikh prisoners were released and on what charges where they jailed, any further details on this?

What current projects is this charity running...eg clemency for Davinderpal Singh Bhullar etc

[bakaree]

Gurfateh ji

I will find out in detail in regards to the 10 singhs, I believe they had TADA The Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act offence charged against them an infamous and horrid piece of legislation used effectively to imprison sikhs by their thousands with no evidence.

They are providing monthly support to approx. 100 prisoners across punjab, delhi and other states.

They have been very active in Davinderpal Singh Bhullars case raising awareness etc. in fact bhai sahib who runs the charity was in prison with bhai Davinderpal Singh Bhullar in Tihar jail (dont wish to elaborate for obvious reasons)

[bakaree]

Infact it was Bhai Davinderpal Singh who asked bhai sahib to start this charity to be the voice of the singh who dont have one.

Still awaiting support Sangat Jee, any real sevadaars or are we all just cyber warriors, if u wish 2 stay gupt pm me.

[bakaree]

Please members of the Sangat come forward to help support these great Sikhs such as Professor Bhullar, SOPW has managed to release three Singhs this month who have been imprisoned for five to 12 years,

SOPW is the only charity in the world set up solely to the Sikh political prisoners in India and their families.

Support can be anything from helping distribute material, giving talks on behalf the charity, fundraising etc.