Foreign sangat, local volunteers team up for flood relief efforts in Punjab

A large number of Punjabis based in foreign countries have joined hands with Sampardai Kar Sewa, Sarhali, led by Baba Sukha Singh and Baba Hakam Singh, to perform the non-stop service of saving the Sutlej river embankments at Wara Kali Raun village (in Ferozepur district).

Foreign devotees, along with Baba Sukha Singh, took part in this service. Baba Sukha Singh said volunteers from Malaysia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Indonesia and other European countries are participating in the service. The entire group, led by Aniljeet Singh from Malaysia, joined the Sampardai Kar Sewa, Sarhali.

The group expressed their wish to participate in the service being performed in flood-affected areas. Baba Sukha Singh, along with the local sangat, accompanied them to the spot at Wara Kali Raun, a village in Ferozepur. Volunteers from nearby villages like Khara, Maniala Jai Singh, Mughal Chak, Bangalipur, Chhajjalwaddi, Chirag Shah Wala, Khojkipur, Jalalabad and many others also joined the service.

The foreign sangat felt blessed to be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with their local brethren and perform the service of strengthening embankments along the Sutlej.

In a conversation with mediapersons, Aniljeet Singh from Malaysia said the floods in Punjab have caused immense destruction. There is a great need for services at many places. He said Baba Sukha Singh and Baba Hakam Singh are running various types of services in flood-affected areas and they feel fortunate to assist them in the flood relief works.