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The Forgotten Sikhs Benefit Gala Dinner 2018
On September 7th, 2018 SAF International hosted its 2nd Annual Fundraising Dinner. The focus of the gala was on the Sikligar Sikh. The purpose of the gala was to bring together members of the local community to highlight the struggles that this disregarded group of people endure daily. Centuries ago, the Sikligar people were skilled…
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SAF Supports Sikligar Sikhs During COVID-19 Lockdown
For years, SAF International has been working within Sikligar communities, helping to educate and uplift individuals that have been ignored and neglected by mainstream society. It’s a cause that is very near and dear to our hearts, because we know…
Read MoreResolution to Make Punjabi Mandatory in Punjab Schools Helps to Preserve History
Earlier this week, the Punjab Assembly passed a resolution that would make Punjabi a compulsory first language in all schools from class 1 through to class 10. As of 2008, government run schools have been providing compulsory Punjabi lessons. This…
Read MoreResilient Surinder Kaur of Punjab
Residing in a small, dilapidated home in Ludhiana(Punjab), Surinder Kaur has tried her best to make the most of what she has. While the expectation for her husband would be to help provide for their young family, it is rather the opposite. Her husband, a chronic drug addict, regularly pawns off anything of value to…
Read MoreSikligar Sikhs Visit Sri Harmandir Sahib on Vaisakhi for the First Time
This year marks a historic day for Sikligar Sikhs residing in Miryalguda (near Hydrabad), where 60 individuals will have the chance to visit Harmandir Sahib for the first time in their lives, that too on Vaisakhi! Every year, Vaisakhi is celebrated by Sikhs all over the world, celebrating the birth of the Khalsa. In 1699,…
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