UNITED SIKHS joins Phase II of Hurricane Ike Recovery

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Volunteers Distributes Relief to Evacuees in Texas Houston, TX -The UNITED SIKHS Humanitarian Aid team reached Galveston andHouston, Texas, this week, with relief and emergency supplies forHurricane Ike evacuees living in shelter homes. Hurricane Ikeblasted ashore near Galveston, TX on September 13th with category 2storm, flooding the Texas gulf coast. Millions flee duringmandatory evacuation.
FEMA and partner agencies contacted the UNITED SIKHS humanitarianaid team to serve much needed hot meals and emergency supplies toevacuees in Houston. UNITED SIKHS has setup a base camp at The SikhCenter, Houston, with the support of the Gurudwara management, toserve hot-meals to the evacuees. UNITED SIKHS volunteers from NewJersey, Austin and Houston helped evacuees in the Mega Shelter homeon South Loop, Houston, TX. Over 900 evacuees were put in the RedCross shelter home last week.
Gurjeet Kaur, Jasleen Kaur and Izhaarbir Singh buying supplies forIke Evacuees, Houston, TX
Christin Kaur, Arsheen Kaur and Ramandeep Singh distributingsupplies to Ike Evacuees at Mega-Shelter Distribution of Supplies: - Towels, Hand Wash, Mouth Wash
- Clothes (Men/Women)- Shirts, T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Sweatpants,
- Shocks, Sleepers, Undergarment,
- Supplies: Water Bottles, Disposables
Lisa Jackson, 43, correctional officer, TDC, Galveston TX said, "Iam thankful to UNITED SIKHS for distributing water and towels inthe area". While sharing her experience she said "I moved to thishouse on Alamo St, Galveston in 2002 with my disabled husband.After the Hurricane, the entire area was flooded damaging thefloor, walls, furniture and the Refrigerator. I have no electricityin my house".
Lisa Jackson, correctional officer, Galveston waiting forelectricity to restore. Gurpreet Kaur cleaning debris at herbusiness at Sea Wall, Galveston. Gurpreet Kaur, 24 and her husbandSukhdev Singh, 26 moved to Galveston from queens, NY in 2003. Theyhave experienced Rita and Ike since they moved to the city.
"Our business is damaged; floor ripped off and the cooler insidethe store is damaged by the strong storm. We are thankful to Godfor saving our life. "
Jasleen Kaur, Gurjeet Kaur and Kuldip Singh helping Ike Evacuees inthe Shelter Home, Houston. Gurjeet Kaur, UNITED SIKHS volunteer andrelief coordinator from Austin, TX , said, "This relief operationis much needed to help the needy. I didn't want to miss theopportunity of providing humanitarian aid.
The Austin community has supported generously in the relief effort." Jasleen Kaur, UNITED SIKHS volunteer from Austin, TX said"Selfless seva is one of the basic Sikh beliefs and I am grateful Iam able to help in the mega shelter homes". "Our volunteers,mobilized from different parts of the country, left behind theirjobs and loved ones. We thank them for such generous hearts andselfless service.
In this same spirit we thank Gurdwara committees andaid-organizations that helped provide relief to the needy" saidUNITED SIKHS Sikh Aid Director, Kuldip Singh. "Sikhs feel the painof victims affected by Ike. Sikh Center, Houston continues tosupport the relief efforts of UNITED SIKHS in providing assistanceto the affected people" said Bhai Amar Singh of Sikh CenterHouston, addressing the congregation.
To send your contribution to UNITED SIKHS please contact us at1-888-243-1690 or give online at
http://www.unitedsikhs.org/donate.php or post your cheque to a UNITE SIKHS office nearest to you. Fordetails of our offices see
http://www.unitedsikhs.org/contact.php . If you wish to volunteer please email sikhaid@unitedsikhs.org. Toread a previous press release on our Panjab flood relief projectsee http://www.unitedsikhs.org/sikh-aid.php . Issued By Gurvinder Singh Director Sikh Aid UNITED SIKHS, Phone:1-888-243-1690
WE ARE DOING EVERYTHING WE CAN, BUT WE NEED YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY; HOWEVER, NO AMOUNT IS TOO LITTLE.
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