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You all know him. Those of you who don't, here's a brief bio. He's 19, living in Canada, and his last religion was that of the Jehova's Witnesses. Wants to become a Singh, but he has no means, but a strong will. His mother is a Jehovah's Witness too. A couple weeks back, a Singh sent him a package that contained 5 K's. It's at this point that his mother took them away from him, and set a date. That date will pass in two days, and at that point in time he will be kicked out of his only home. He has given, he has cherished, and he has kept quiet. He has posted on here and Sikhiunleashed once apiece. He is a good man, and he would make a finer singh than I. I implore you. He has come up with the resolve to fight his way through to Vancouver this Saturday. He might even make it to B.C. But here's where you come in. I have told him, that if you trust in the Guru, the Guru will Give. He has been hurt. He has had things taken. He will be homeless in less than three day's time. My response was this. God is your best friend. Tu meri pita tu he mera mata. I told him that B.C. is a good place, and they would help. But judging from the fact that he has posted twice and no one has responded I will extend this. If no one responds to this, I will bump this every hour on the hour for as long as I can from here till monday. This is his hour of need. He wants to become a Sikh, and at this moment he is living in anticipation for his moving out day, where he has nowhere to go. People take these things for granted, this hair on your head, this bangle on your arm, this kanga, this kirpan, this kachera. And here he is fighting to retain these. Those who do not help..... God help them, because I sure as hell won't. This is the time. Help him. Pin this. Now. pray.gif

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Just talked to him. He's going to be put into a center somewhere in Vernon for three days. He really wants to get into the whole Sikhi experience and the only way that's gonna happen is if someone can keep him in Vernon till may 11th. It's only three days and if anyone can take him help would be appreciated.

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unfortunately time was too much of a constraint. Luckily, the situation has been resolved in such a way that Starr won't be without a home for a while to come. He'd like to thank the sangat for their support and is eager to come to gurdwaras in the future. admins can close this topic now.

***He says he will be going to a gurdwara tmrw, saturday the 7th, the one in vernon. Please introduce yourselves.***

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