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| Local residents been rescued to a safe place. |
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| Queensland, AUSTRALIA – The UNITED SIKHS humanitarian aid team is engaging to serve langar (a hot meal prepared by the Sikh community) to thousands of evacuees affected by Cyclone Debbie, a category 4 Cyclone that hit northeast Australia earlier this week. |
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| “We are eagerly awaiting for clearance from the Army as widespread flooding is hampering access.,” said Gurvinder Singh, Director, UNITED SIKHS- Australia . The disastrous storm made landfall Tuesday, March 28th and is the most powerful storm to hit Australia since Cyclone Yasi in 2011. The wild weather has wreaked havoc on local communities, leaving thousands without food, electricity, or access to fresh water. |
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| “Please volunteer and donate so that we may help the evacuees as they try to deal with the aftermath of extensive flooding caused by the torrential rains,” appealed Gurvinder Singh. One of the many ways of supporting families is by providing langar to evacuees, who are in shelters or are otherwise unable to cook for themselves. Nourishment is vital during a disaster to help sustain communities. |
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| “We knew immediately; this was not a drill. Lives have been changed forever. We have volunteers ready to help deploy assistance to those in need. This is in essence living what our faith teaches us, to engage in sewa – selfless service,” Gurvinder Singh said. “We are working alongside Australian authorities to monitor the situation, assessing the immediate needs of residents.” |
