Help the SOUTHALL SIKH Homeless – S.W.A.T.
Did you know there are over 100 Sikh young men from Punjab living on the streets of Southall? We have encountered 2 men over the age of 55 living on the streets.
- Where are they living?
- In Dustbins
- Cemeteries
- Disused Garages
- Under Bridges
To cope many have turned to class A Drugs, such as Heroin and Crack Cocaine. The reason for this is to cope with the cold, to suppress their hunger and to help them sleep on the streets.
Many are suffering from serious health conditions such as Hyperthermia, Scabies, Gangrene and cannot get immediate medical attention.
- What are we doing to help:
- Providing Drug care.
- Providing Clean clothing.
- Providing Sleeping bags.
Providing Hot food. - Providing moral support.
- Assisting with those who want to return back to Punjab.
- Putting them in contact with health centers.
- In the process of commissioning a documentary to be made to highlight the plight of these men.
What are the Local Gurudwaras doing?
Sri Guru Singh Sabah is making sure none of these boys get turned away for Langar and if they are unfit to enter Langar is provided outside for them. Allowing us to appeal to the sangat for any kind of support required and highlighting this issue.
- What are the local churches doing?
- Providing hot meals.
- Providing church halls for drop in centers for the homeless.
- Hot showers.
- Clean clothes
- Counseling service.
As we know Christianity is a missionary religion which through its teaching aims to convert any individual coming through their doors. To date we can confirm that they have converted 2 Sikh men through their love and compassion. How many more will be converted? Who will offer these boys help next? Mosques?
- How can you help?
- Contact us if you have any Jackets gloves scarves shoes etc.
- Let us know if you have contacts that can help in any way ie: Accommodation, Shower facilities, Immigration, Medication, Funds
Any ideas are welcome and if you have the same issue in your own area we are more than willing to help.
Contact info: 07943118441 (UK)
Email: s5dhillon at aol
The paragraph above,
“As we know Christianity is a missionary religion…Who will offer these boys help next? Mosques?”
is quite a fundamentalist viewpoint? Also, the freedom of choice allows an individual to convert religion as they wish. For this to cause you problem is quite selfish.
If the above statement quoted from your site was not intended to put across this view, I advise you to delete it, and in doing so gaining more, and continual support.
I believe it is a cheap way to try and convince Sikhs to help. The fact that there are any homeless (from any religion) on the street is a reason for society to feel shame and compel them to help. If members of society are not convinced, then yet again, that is their choice, not yours!
Best!
I have some new and some old clothes to donate. Please contact me.
Peter
07958 468 830