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Gurpurab Clothes Drive 2013

InVEST in those in Need

On Sunday 17th November 2013 The Sikh Community of Leicester would like to celebrate Sri Guru Nanak Dev Jees Gurpurab by encouraging the Sangat (congregation) and wider Leicester community to partake in the Seva (selfless service) of the poor, disadvantaged, in need and homeless.

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Jee, the first Sikh Guru was a social reformer and a spiritual guide for Sikhs. He blessed Sikhs with key principles such as a belief in One God, equality, selfless service, earning an honest living, sharing with and caring for humanity. Accordingly, the November Gurpurab is a time when Sikhs celebrate the day we were blessed with Sri Guru Nanak Dev Jee on this earth.

Consequently, The Sikh Community of Leicester would like to fulfil Sri Guru Nanak Dev Jees message to selflessly serve humanity by supporting Rainbows Hospice (reg. charity 1014051), Unique Home for Girls (reg. charity 1127531) and Action Homeless (reg. charity 702230) this Gurpurab. These three local charities are carrying out vital work to help children suffering from terminal illness (Rainbows), abandoned girls (Unique Home for Girls) and women and children who have been left homeless as a result of domestic violence (Action Homeless).

On Sunday 17th November 2013 the Clothes Drive will take place in the Day Centre at Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara, 106 East Park Road, Leicester, LE5 4QB between 9am-4pm so that people of all faiths and backgrounds can drop off their quality used and new clothes. Please note that clothes must be in good condition as these will be worn by those children, women and families in need. More donation details and contact information is attached on the poster and clothes donation list.

Furthermore, there will be a Cake Sale stand whereby Kaurageous Leicester will be selling baked goodies to raise money for Khalsa Aid. Established in 1999, Khalsa Aid (reg. charity 1080374) is an international non-profit aid and relief organization founded on the Sikh principles of selfless service and universal love.

Your generosity is greatly appreciated in making this Gurpurab special for everyone in Leicester.

Nanak Naam Chardikala, teraa bhanaa Sarbaht dah Bhalla

Nanak asks for 'Naam' (name of God) with which comes well-being, happiness and positive spirit and with your blessings, Lord may everyone in the world prosper and be in peace"

Contacts for more information, media communication, baking requests and Seva slots:

leicesterkaurs@hotmail.com or 07816 901665

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/442205619223726/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar

Source - http://leicesterkaurs.blogspot.in/2013/10/shopping-autumn-clean-then-join-gcd2013.html

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